Ken, I would be interested in this also. I am a Jay descendant and researcher. Jay's Mill (owned by Jesse Jay), a steam powered sawmill, was where the battle started. It is near Reed's Bridge. Jesse Jay's niece Mariah (Moriah) Jay (1831-1913) was married to Edward Fowler (1821-1880) and they lived in the area. You might want to contact Jemima Reed Shirley who lives in Ringgold, GA. She is a descendant of both Jesse Jay AND the Reeds (of Reed Bridge fame) and knew the Fowlers growing up. Jemima is still an active researcher and involved with the Catoosa Historical group. She still owns a good deal of property in the area and took me on a tour of the battleground last year......detailing who owned what land and where. She has a good memory on the land ownership/location issues. There are also land deeds in Catoosa Co. involving the Jays and Fowlers for property in this area. Email me directly and I will give you Jemima's email address. Vince King ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Fowler" <kenfowler@ev1.net> To: <GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: [GAWALKER] Who was FOWLER of Fowler's Ford? > > The battlefield maps of Chickamauga almost all show Fowler's Ford on the > right side of the map, south of Reed's Bridge. ( > http://members.tripod.com/~ProlificPains/chickamauga.htm is typical.) > > Which Fowler was this named for? I'm pretty sure is isn't Joel, since he > lived at the foot of Lookout Mountain. That leaves Joel's brothers Edward > or Adolphus or their Daddy Drury. Or maybe their uncle William. > > Anybody know for sure? > > And in a similar vein, is there a property owners map of the area from that > time? > > Thanks... > > Ken Fowler > > ggg-grandson of Joel Asbury Fowler > gggg-grandson of Drury Andrew Fowler > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >