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Title
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Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference
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Description
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Photo and bio of William Fowler (1798-1880), "pioneer and legislator," a native of Delaware and state senator of Indiana before moving to Platte County, Missouri, prior to its organization, becoming its first county clerk. Description of his later career in Saint Joseph, building a hotel on the site of Joseph Robidoux's old trading post, and becoming a Union officer, "provost marshal," and postmaster there.
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Date
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1901
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Object Type
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Book