Fowler Township Historical Society

05/28/2026

FTHS will have a table at this event sponsored by TCHS and the Trumbull-Warren library. A great event to bring your children or grandchildren!

05/27/2026

WHAT’S THIS WEDNESDAY?

Today we have 3 devices that were created to do the same job and make a farmer’s chores a little easier. Do you know what they do?

05/25/2026

Today Fowler observed Memorial Day with a memorial service at the Methodist Church, a parade and a program honoring Fowler’s fallen military heroes.
We thank them for giving the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom!

05/25/2026

Today in history:
Rain slicked the streets of Philadelphia on the morning of May 25, 1787. A small group of men arrived at the Pennsylvania State House, their carriages splashing through puddles as they hurried inside. The doors closed behind them. Guards took positions to keep outsiders away. These delegates had come to fix a government that was already failing.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not tax, could not regulate trade, and could not enforce its own laws. States printed their own money, raised their own tariffs, and ignored one another. Shays' Rebellion the previous winter had exposed how little power the central government held when armed farmers nearly overran a federal armory in Massachusetts. Something had to change.
George Washington arrived late in the day. His presence alone gave the gathering weight. He had not wanted to attend, yet his friends convinced him the union might break without him. Once inside, he was elected president of the convention by unanimous vote. For four months the doors stayed shut. Windows remained closed against the summer heat.

Through August and into September the delegates hammered out the powers of the new government. They created an independent executive and a federal judiciary. They gave Congress authority to tax and to regulate commerce. On September 17 most signed the finished Constitution. Three refused. The document still required ratification by nine states before it could take effect.
That single summer produced the framework that still governs the United States. The men who met knew they were exceeding their original instructions to revise the Articles. They chose instead to replace them. Their gamble succeeded because the final document balanced power enough to win reluctant approval. The republic they shaped endured.

05/21/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Hey all you treasure hunters😉we’re hosting an event on Saturday, June 13 from noon to 4pm on the Fowler Township green at the Butts House Museum.
Feel free to bring your own detector if you have any questions about using one.

05/20/2026

WHAT’S THIS WEDNESDAY?

We are back! Sorry I missed last week’s post everyone!
Today we have 2 items that look different but are used for the same purpose. The average length is approximately 12 inches long to give you some perspective.
So who knows what these items are?

05/13/2026

FTHS gave a tour of the Butts House Museum to residents of Ohman Family Living at Briar Assisted Living in Middlefield, Ohio today. They enjoyed lunch at the Fowler General Store and then toured the house. They were a great group and were very interested in our collections at the Butts House Museum. Thank you for coming to visit Fowler, Ohio today!

05/13/2026

FTHS would like to thank the Vienna Historical Society for the donation of these Neal Middle School yearbooks for our collections! Thanks, Christine!

05/12/2026

Last 📞
Home Day Planning Committee Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm
Fowler Community Center

05/10/2026

05/09/2026

Here are some new donations given to the Fowler Township Historical Society’s Butts House Museum from Cindy Williams and her family. They belonged to her father, Jim Haun, who was instrumental in forming the Butts House Museum.