John Fowler Trow

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Portrait of J.F. Trow

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. After Trow's death in 1886, Trow's Directory continued annually for some years.

Trow's Directory

• • 1859 ed.
  • 1865 ed.
  • 1872 ed.

Family (descendants)

John F. Trow was the grandfather of organist Ernest Trow Carter (1866–1953). He was a great-great-grandfather of American essayist, novelist, playwright, and media critic George William Swift Trow Jr. (1943–2006).

Further reading

• New York City Directories

External links

• WorldCat. Trow, John Fowler 1810-1886
• Hathi Trust. Trow's Directory of New York City, various dates
• Open Library. Trow's Directory of New York City, various dates