About John Fowler Trow
Lived 1810 – 1886 (aged 75–76). John Fowler Trow was a publisher.
John Fowler Trow (30 January 1810, in Andover, Massachusetts – 8 August 1886, in Orange, New Jersey) was a printer and publisher in New York City.
Life Born in Andover, Massachusetts, he moved to New York in 1833. He began publishing city directories in 1848. His business eventually became "John F. Trow & Son," the son being John Fowler Trow Jr. (1850–1912). The publisher then became "John F. Trow & Co." Employees included Peter C. Baker.
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American publisher
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John Fowler Trow was born in 1810.
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John Fowler Trow died in 1886.
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John Fowler Trow was a publisher.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Fowler Trow. https://biography.guide/john-fowler-trow/
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