Prof. O.S. Fowler Phrenological Character of Benny Martin Nov. 9th, 1871

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"Prof. O.S. Fowler Phrenological Character of Benny Martin Nov. 9th, 1871". 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Ten Pages. Original, not a Copy.
"Orson Squire Fowler
(October 11, 1809 – August 18, 1887) was a
phrenologist
and lecturer.
With his brother Lorenzo Niles Fowler, he opened a
phrenological
office in New York City. Orson wrote and lectured on
phrenology
, preservation of health, popular education and social reform from 1834 to 1887. Lorenzo and his wife
Lydia Folger   Fowler
lectured frequently with Orson on the subject of phrenology.
The three were "in large measure" responsible for the mid-19th century popularity of phrenology.
T
he phrenological journal edited by Fowler and his Brother expressed strong abolitionist sentiments, calling slavery a "a monstrous evil.
Orson edited and published the
American Phrenological Journal
,
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
, from 1838 to 1842. He was a partner with
Fowler & Wells
, publishers, New York, from 1846 to 1854, residing in
Fishkill, New York
, and
Elizabeth, New Jersey
. His sister,
Charlotte Fowler Wells
, and her husband, were involved in the publishing house, and after it became a stock company, she served as president.
He moved his office to
Boston
,
Massachusetts
, in 1863, residing in
Manchester
from 1863 to 1880. He resided in
Sharon, New York
, from 1883 until August 18, 1887, when he died.
"