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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 887-888
ABEL C. FOWLER, a well-known carriage maker of North Andover, Grant county, and an honored veteran of the Civil war, was born in Westchester county, N.Y., in 1820, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (MONTE) FOWLER. The father, who was a native of England and a carpenter by occupation, moved his family from New York to Connecticut, and there died. The mother's death occurred when Abel was a small child. He is the third in order of birth in a family of four children, the others being Thomas, Isaiah and Mary, and is the only survivor so far as known. Isaiah was also in the Union army, being a member of the same company and regiment as Abel C., and died at the Soldiers Home in Togus, Maine.
In May, 1861, Abel C. FOWLER enlisted in the 4th Conn. V.I., which was afterward changed to the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and was commanded by Col. R.O. Tyler. Mr. FOWLER's service covered a period of three years, and he took part in the seven days' fight in the Peninsular campaign under Gen. McClellan, and the battle of the Wilderness under Gen. Grant.
While Mr. FOWLER was in the service his wife, whose maiden name was Mary L. BOOTHE, came to Potosi, Grant Co., Wis., with their three children, and upon receiving his discharge he rejoined his family here. His first wife died many years ago, leaving two children, who still survive, namely: Henry W., a resident of Coles, Neb.; and Mrs. Ella BANNOCK, of Denver, Colo. Since the death of his first wife Mr. FOWLER has been twice married. He has a pleasant home in North Andover, and is successfully engaged in carriage making. He is widely and favorably known throughout the community, and has a host of friends in Grant county.
This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck