Samuel Fowler (October 30, 1779 – February 20, 1844) was a doctor, state legislator, and member of the United States House of Representatives from northwestern New Jersey. As the owner of zinc and iron mines and an iron works at Franklin, New Jersey, he became a noted mineralogist who discovered several varieties of rare minerals (chiefly various ores of zinc).
Fowler began to practice medicine in 1800 in Hamburg, New Jersey,[1] when he was 21 years old.[2] He moved to the present site of Franklin, New Jersey, in 1810.[2] It is generally accepted that Fowler was responsible for naming the town Franklin, although it is uncertain whether he named it after Benjamin Franklin or his son, William Franklin.[2] After zinc ore was found in the area, Fowler made a serious effort to develop it.[2]
Fowler was the father of Colonel Samuel Fowler (1818–1863), an officer with the 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and grandfather of Samuel Fowler (1851–1919), who served in the House of Representatives from 1889 to 1893.
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^ abcdef"FOWLER, Samuel (1779 – 1844)". Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ abcdFrondel, Clifford (1972). The minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill: A checklist. New York: Wiley-Interscience. pp. 10–12. ISBN0471282901. LCCN 72008230.
samuel, fowler, 1779, 1844, samuel, fowler, october, 1779, february, 1844, doctor, state, legislator, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, northwestern, jersey, owner, zinc, iron, mines, iron, works, franklin, jersey, became, noted, mineralogi. Samuel Fowler October 30 1779 February 20 1844 was a doctor state legislator and member of the United States House of Representatives from northwestern New Jersey As the owner of zinc and iron mines and an iron works at Franklin New Jersey he became a noted mineralogist who discovered several varieties of rare minerals chiefly various ores of zinc Samuel Fowler Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editFowler was born in Newburgh New York on October 30 1779 1 He attended the Montgomery Academy and subsequently graduated from Pennsylvania Medical College 1 Career editFowler began to practice medicine in 1800 in Hamburg New Jersey 1 when he was 21 years old 2 He moved to the present site of Franklin New Jersey in 1810 2 It is generally accepted that Fowler was responsible for naming the town Franklin although it is uncertain whether he named it after Benjamin Franklin or his son William Franklin 2 After zinc ore was found in the area Fowler made a serious effort to develop it 2 In 1827 Fowler became a member of the New Jersey Legislative Council precursor to the New Jersey Senate 1 He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to House of Representatives serving in the Twenty third and Twenty fourth United States Congresses March 4 1833 March 3 1837 1 Personal life and legacy editFowler died on February 20 1844 in Franklin New Jersey and was interred in the North Church Cemetery in Hardyston Township New Jersey 1 Fowler was the father of Colonel Samuel Fowler 1818 1863 an officer with the 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and grandfather of Samuel Fowler 1851 1919 who served in the House of Representatives from 1889 to 1893 References edit a b c d e f FOWLER Samuel 1779 1844 Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress Retrieved February 17 2024 a b c d Frondel Clifford 1972 The minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill A checklist New York Wiley Interscience pp 10 12 ISBN 0471282901 LCCN 72008230 External links editUnited States Congress Samuel Fowler id F000327 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Samuel Fowler at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRichard M Cooper Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s at large congressional district1833 1837 Succeeded byWilliam Halstead Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Fowler 1779 1844 amp oldid 1209175581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
