J. L. Stowell, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, was born June 13, 1831. When one year old his parents removed to Dupage Co., Ill., and were there during the Black Hawk war. In 1835, they removed to La Salle Co., Ill., and in 1857 to Crawford Co., Wis., settling in the town of Haney, where he purchased 170 acres of land. In 1879 he removed to the town of Clayton, purchased a farm of 160 acres on sections 22, 23 and 27, town 10, where he now resides, being engaged in farming, contracting and building. In 1853 he was married to Rosina Mullen, by whom he had four children --- Roselle, Arthur L., now married to Mary Parker, Jefferson S. and Calvin. Mrs. Stowell died in 1863. He was again married in 1866 to Julia Brown, who was born Jan. 3, 1846. Mr. Stowell was the superintendent of schools in the town of Haney, from 1859 to 1863, and held the office of justice of the peace and town clerk until 1878. He has been justice of the peace of the town of Clayton for three years, and during the winter months since 1859, has taught day school and music. Source - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wicrawfo/chap28.htm - History of Clayton TWP, Crawford Co., WI. Tim Stowell - 12th generation Chattanooga, TN Moderator STOWELL-L and STOWELL-D lists