Edward Brush Fowler

Edward Brush Fowler
Born(1826-05-29)May 29, 1826
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1896(1896-01-16) (aged 69)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Buried
Green-Wood Cemetery
Allegiance USA
Service / branchUnion Army
Commands14th Brooklyn Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
Edward B. Fowler to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, July 31, 1864
The statue of General Fowler in Fowler Square, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, was sculpted by Henry Baerer and dedicated in 1903[1]

Edward Brush Fowler (May 29, 1826 – January 16, 1896) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is best known for his command of the 14th Brooklyn Regiment and a demi-brigade during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.

  1. ^ "Greenstreet: Edward Fowler Statue" on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation website