| [fowlvill.ged] One Researcher says that William Calvin Fowler went west to avoid Civil War Draft. (Jim Allred thinks he was a civil War Veteran) He fought and hated Indians instead. One time, Indians took his horse and left him on foot. He was supposedly part indian, but he wouldn't claim it. "The only good indian was adead indian" in his book. Everywhere W. C. settled, He built a school. First, in Chautauqua, Kansas (named Fowler School), then at Ryker AR. The school at Chautauqua was built of native rock located on Soloman's land in the southeast corner of the quarter. The first Annual Report of the Fowler School, dated July 31, 1879, was filed by W. C. Fowler, Clerk of the district. W. C.'s brother Bennett taught at the school in 1881 and 1888 and was district clerk for the years 1884, 1886 and 1887. Bennett Webster made the run of 1889 and settled near Arcadia. Aunt Lula said they walked eight miles to School, probably to Sedan, before the Fowler School was built. After building the school at Ryker, AR, W. C. was given land to bury himself on. He was the first to be buried at the Cave Mountain Cemetery, Ryker, Newton Co., AR. His grave is on the east side in the middle of the cemetery. 13 Feb 1892 William C. Fowler was granted title to 160 acres of land in section 32 of township 15N, range 23W under the Homestead Act. After setting on the large hill in Boxley, AR, Nancy said, "Like a butterfly fluttering from flower to flower, William Calvin landed on a pile of manure." She knew what she was talking about because after his death, she had seven kids to raise on that hill. <PRE> FOWLER WILLIAM C Newton 32 15N 23W 0 1891/02/13 FOWLER WILLIAM C Newton 32 15N 23W 160 1891/02/13 </PRE> |
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