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Just to the north of the Fowler headstones, a grouping of headstones can be found with Palmerton indicated on most of them. Some are totally unreadable, such as this one. But the tallest one, a newer style, has Palmerton very readable, facing west. There were many Palmertons in the village of Fowlerville, but one of the most progressive and forward thinking was a Palmerton through marriage. Joanna Fowler married Frank Palmerton. Following is the obituary written by G.L. Adams of The Fowlerville Review: Old Pioneer Laid to Rest~~Mrs. Joanna Palmerton died at her home Saturday afternoon. Miss Joanna Fowler was born in this village October 23, 1839, and resided here all her life. Late in the fall of 1857, she married George W. Palmerton, who died January 1, 1879. He was engaged in business at the time, having built and occupied the Palmerton block. She and her son, Frank G., reorganized the business, taking in William M. Beach as a partner. Later he retired and Mrs. Palmerton and son continued until the fire of 1891 consumed the building. They sold the stock that was saved and Mrs. Palmerton at once commenced the reconstruction of the building as a memorial to her departed husband.

She was the devoted mother of two children; onen son, Frank G., and one daughter, Blanche E., both of whom preceded her in death. She was a remarkable woman in many ways, kindly in heart, careful in business, cheerful and helpful in the social life, an active member for many years of the M.E. church, liberal in her contributions to all and one who will be greatly missed among her neighbors and friends.

The funeral services were held at her late home on Monday afternoon, the Rev. R.T. Kilpatrick, assisted by the Rev. G.L. Adams, officiating, and the remains were interred in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery.