Fredrick Nowlin long time resident of Anamosa, and veteran of the Civil War, passed away at his home 501 East Main Street, shortly before noon last Friday. He has been in poor health for several years, but the immediate cause of his passing was the shock which resulted from a fall which fractured his right hip.
The deceased was born at Birdsall, Black Creek county, New York on March 14, 1842. he was one of seven children born to the union of Napoleon and Anna Nowlin. He was the last member of the immediate family. The family home was moved to Iowa, and at the outbreak of the Civil War, Fred enlisted with the Union forces and served throughout the period of the war as Col. Wm. T. Shaw's orderly, of the 14th Iowa Regiment, Co. K. He was wounded in one encounter during the war, at Shiloh.
Following the war he returned to Anamosa, where he married Miss Marie Cooper, who preceded him is death on September 1, 1926. One daughter also passed away before the death of her parents. Mrs John T. Miller, a daughter, survives. The deceased was engaged during his active years following the war as a grain and stock buyer at Jefferson and Anamosa.
Funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. McGuire officiated at the services and burial was made at Riverside cemetery. The local Legion post assisted at the services, with a firing squad and color guard. Taps were sounded as the veteran was lowered into his last resting place.

Submitted by: Richard Harrison
Source: Anamosa Journal, Anamosa, Iowa, 2 November 1933

Death of Frederick Nowlin

Frederick Nowlin, civil war veteran and pioneer of Anamosa, died Friday afternoon as a result of injuries he suffered in a fall the previous Sunday.
Mr. Nowlin came to Anamosa in his youth from New York State where he was born November 24, 1842. During the Civil War he served with the Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, commanded by Col. T. W. Shaw. After the war he was a grain buyer, but retired many years ago. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. John Miller, who with her husband had made her home with Mr. Nowland.
Funeral Services were held Monday, 2 p.m. at the home. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. The American Legion squad acted as an escort to the cemetery and took part in the services at the grave.

Submitted by: Steve Hanken
Source: Anamosa Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, 2 November 1933