John Fowler 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.

Born in Andover, Massachusetts, he moved to New York in 1833.

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."[1][2] Employees included Peter C.

He was a great-great-grandfather of American essayist, novelist, playwright, and media critic George William Swift Trow Jr. (1943–2006).