Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1909 — W. B. FOWLER DEAD. [ARTICLE]

W. B. FOWLER DEAD.

Owned 10,000 Acres of Finest Indiana and Illinois Land. Fowler, Ind., March 25.—W. B. Fowler is dead at his home in Earl Park, at the age of seventy-two years, heart disease being the cause. The death of Mr. Fowler closes another chapter in the history of one of Benton county’s oldest and most influential families, dating back to when the county was a wild country. He was vice-president of the Bank of Benton County, of this place, and owned land in this State and Illinois aggregating to 10,000 acres. * ; He was married to Minerva Sumner, daughter of Edward C. Sumner, who at one time was the largest cattle raiser and land owner in the county. His wue died several years ago and the only heir to his fortune is Mrs. Harry Caldwell, of Earl Park, whose husband died a few weeks ago. He was a member of the firm of Caldwell, Barr & Co., grain dealers at Earl Park, and was connected with many other business enterprises.