Ezra S. Fowler is a representative of realty interests in Oakland, where he has carried on a business of that character with excellent success since 1909. His birth occurred in New Brunswick, Canada, on the 22d of January, 1857, his parents being Wesley and Mary Fowler. He acquired his education in a private school and in 1872 removed to Rice county, Minnesota, where he acted as manager of a large land holding until 1876. In that year he came to California and was made manager of the San Francisco plumbing establishment of J. J. Vasconcellos, ably serving in that capacity until 1882. He then came to Oakland and here was made the first secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, holding the office until 1886, when he resigned and went to Lake county, California. There he carried on agricultural pursuits for eight years and subsequently traveled for a St. Louis hardware concern until 1903. Mr. Fowler then returned to Oakland and during the following six years was engaged in the metal business in San Francisco. In 1909 he sold out and embarked in the real-estate business in Oakland, in which he has continued to the present time, enjoying an extensive and gratifying clientage. He is thoroughly informed concerning realty values and is recognized as one whose judgment is sound in relation to the possible rise or diminution in the same.
On the 1st of July, 1884, in San Francisco, Mr. Fowler was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Mahan, by whom he has two children, Eugene S. and Walter M., the former being now a public-school student. Mr. Fowler is an enthusiastic supporter of the progressive party, believing in the efficacy of the principles and policy expounded by Theodore Roosevelt. His fraternal relations are with the Masons, of the teachings of which organization he is a worthy exemplar.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 161-162
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 6/1/2008,
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