Background
Stowell, William Averill was born on March 29, 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Henry Harrison and Emma C. (Averill) Stowell.
Stowell, William Averill was born on March 29, 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Henry Harrison and Emma C. (Averill) Stowell.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1904. Sorbonne, Paris, 1906-1907. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1908.
Began as professor of Romance languages at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1903-1909. Same, Amherst College, 1909-1920. Now research advisor of Buffalo Museum of Science, also field associate in geography of same museum.
Member Modern Language Association America, Loyal Legion, Phi Beta Kappa, Camp Fire.
Married Mabel Gardner, January 14, 1904 (died January 4, 1943).; married second, Edith de Greve, December 14, 1944. Children: Averill, Eldon.