Autobiography and Reminiscence of James E. Fowler : History of Sonoma County, 1901.

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Autobiography and Reminiscence of James E. Fowler : History of Sonoma County, 1901.

Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 181-190, Vol. 6. This is a typed transcript of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. This reminiscence is a brief history of Sonoma County as written by James E. Fowler in 1892.

[10] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.

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Fowler, James, 1828-1892

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James Edgar Fowler was born in New York City on December 25th, 1828. On January 12th, 1849, in company with his older brother he set sail in the ship "Brooklyn" destined for California. Both brothers were experienced builders and carpenters and so upon arrival in San Francisco they were contracted to erect several buildings. They then sailed up the Sacramento River, organized a party, chartered a team for Dry Town, Amador County, and mined successfully until January 1850. After selling their ent...