Crawford County Obituaries
November 1893
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, November 21, 1893
Page Three
Died
At his home in Butler, at 2 o’clock on Thursday morning the 16th inst., occurred
the death of Capt. Z.A. Fowler. He was a brother of Capt. John R. Fowler,
and besides he had many relatives in Taylor and Crawford counties who will be
pained to learn of his death. He had been in feeble health for many years
being a great sufferer from rheumatism, but despite this he was cheerful and
energetic up to within a few weeks of his death. He was a life long member
of the Primitive Baptist church, and lived in the discharge of his ever
religious duty as he believed it to be, which made him one of the best citizens
of this community – loved and respected by all who knew him. He was born
in Warren County, Ga., Sept. 25th, 1820, and was consequently a little more than
73 years of his age and the father of nine children, five of whom still survive
him. Besides those he leaves an afflicted but faithful companion and many
friends to mourn their loss. He was a brave soldier to the late
Confederate war, and by his courage and wise judgment was made Captain of the
Crawford County Grays in 1862, and served faithfully in the 6th Georgia
Regiment, Colquitt’s Brigade, whose armor he laid down not at his own will but
at the command of his country and now at the command of his Maker he had obeyed
his call, lays down the armor of life and rests in peace. He was a
gentleman of strong convictions and in early life held several other positions
of honor and trust one of which was to represent Crawford County in the Georgia
legislature. He had been a citizen of Butler about 8 years. The
funeral exercises of Capt. Zeph Fowler (as he was familiarly known) were
performed at his late residence by Elder J.R. Respess and his remains interred
in the cemetery in Butler on Thursday evening surrounded by a large circle of
sympathizing friends and relatives. To those who are so sadly bereaved the
Herald also extends its sympathy.
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