Reuben Fowler

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Daugthers of American Revolution erected in a Heroes of the American Revolution Marker for soldiers buried in Van Cortlandt Cemetery now Hillside Cemetery in Cortland, NY. Reuben is named on the marker. http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=55328 Location 41° 18.832′ N, 73° 54.021′ W. Marker is in Cortlandt Manor, New York, in Westchester County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Oregon Road and Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located in front of Old St. Peter’s Church in Hillside Cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: Cortland NY 13045, United States of America.

REUBEN FOWLER M, b. 3 September 1753, d. 1 February 1832

• Father: Reuben Fowler1 b. c 1722, d. 17 May 1785 • Mother: Jane Valentine1 b. 27 Jun 1724 • Charts: Samuel Drake of Eastchester, NY • Reuben Fowler was born on 3 September 1753 at Westchester Co., New York.2 • He married Martha Drake, daughter of Jeremiah Drake and Martha.1 • Reuben Fowler died on 1 February 1832.2 • He was buried at St. Peter's Churchyard, Cortlandtville, Westchester Co., New York.2 • He received a full thirteenth share in his father's estate, and lived at Yorktown, Westchester County from 1790 until 1796, in Cortlandt Manor, 1777 to 1796.2 • He was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served in the Upper Third, or Cortlandt Manor Regt. of Westchester Co. Militia under Col. Samuel Drake, at various times from 1778 through 1781.3 • He appeared on the census in 1790 at York, Westchester Co., New York, Reuben Fowler, with a household of 2 males under 16, 2 males over 16, 1 female, 1 slave.4 • He appeared on the census in 1800 at Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York, Reuben Fowler, with a household of 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 26-44.2,5