How many Fowler men from Union County, South Carolina enlisted in Holcombe's Legion Cavalry Company D during the Civil War? Four. William Goode Fowler, George W. Fowler, John Tipton Fowler, and Thomas Fowler. I will now discuss Thomas Fowler who was born August 4, 1824 in Union County, South Carolina. He was the son of John Fowler (1787–…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS M. FOWLER (1834-1863) Son of Eli
I am the first to admit that I put misinformation out into the research universe. I once believed that Thomas Fowler -- son of Eli Fowler -- was the man who married Orpha Kennettt. My research has led to the discovery that the son of Eli was Thomas M. Fowler who died in 1863, having…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMAS J. FOWLER (1833-before 1900)
Thomas J. Fowler married Orpha Kennett on January 19, 1864. The marriage likely caused this Confederate Soldier to lose rank in his regiment. Nonetheless, there was a happily-ever-after ending. Thomas J. Fowler survived the war, and he returned home to his bride. I cannot state with any certainty the name of the man who fathered…
The LUCINDA FOWLERS of Union County: Who Were They?
There were three women named Lucinda Fowler born in the mid 1800s in Union County, South Carolina. I have attempted to distinguish them one from the other. I have done my best, but as you shall see, there are still lingering questions surrounding their lineages. LUCINDA FOWLER (HAMES) (1840-1923) Given the name Lucinda Hames at…
MARY SUSAN FOWLER (1836-1918) Daughter of Stephen Fowler
Mary Susan Fowler was twenty-four years old when she reached up into the sky to grab the dangling rope of a hot air balloon piloted by Thaddeus Lowe. Image created by AI The year was 1861. She had never seen -- had never imagined -- the contraption that hovered above her and her family and…
The Confederate Soldiers: JAMES HERVEY FOWLER (1831-1864)
Four sons of Womack Fowler left hearth and home behind as they marched off to fight in the War Between the States. Their wives, perhaps, shed a tear as their young children waved good-bye, and all listened as the footsteps of their brave soldiers faded in the distance. One by one, war claimed the lives…
The Confederate Soldiers: J.M. FOWLER (1829-after 1870)
J.M. Fowler enlisted in Captain W. H. Sims’ Company H, 15th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers on September 11, 1861 at Mount Tabor in Union County. He was mustered into military service on September 16, 1861 at Lightwood Knot Springs near Columbia. Marion Fowler, son of Stephen Fowler, enlisted on the same day and place as…
MORMAN FOWLER (1829-after 1870), Son of Stephen Fowler
Morman Fowler is somewhat of a mystery to me. I have spent much time looking back through time so that I may discover more about his life. Morman Fowler was born circa 1829, a son of Stephen Fowler (1800-1866) and his first wife Sarah. Morman Fowler was a grandson of Ephraim Fowler (1765-1822) and a…
The Confederate Soldiers: MARION FOWLER (1847-before 1900)
Marion Fowler was the youngest son of Stephen Fowler (1798-1866), son of Ephraim Fowler (1765-1822), son of Henry Ellis Fowler (1746-1808). His mother was the second wife of Stephen --her name was Letticia and she may have been a Bentley by birth. According to census records, Marion Fowler was born 1847. If true, then he…
The Life and Death of a Confederate Soldier: George Gresham (1818-1862)
March 8, 1862. George Gresham of Wilkes County, Georgia put pen to paper and signed his name to his Last Will and Testament. Four days later, he enlisted in the Confederate Georgia Infantry. Eight months later, he was dead. Who was this southern man, turned soldier from the south, buried far from home and hearth?…
THE FOWLER FAMILIES OF UNION COUNTY, SC 