Sanger, where he managed his father's department store company until his death in September 1941. He is buried in the Sanger Cemetery. Portrayals Christopher Alexander McCowan aka Alexander Christof Grimaldi played Earl J. Atkisson in "A Man Comes To Fowler" by the Cornerstone Theater Company which is based in Los Angeles. The play took place in Fowler, California from August 11–13, 2011 See also References Further reading External links 1886 births 1941 deaths United States Army personnel of World War I Cornell University College of Engineering alumni People from Sanger, California Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) United States Military Academy alumni United States Army colonels People from Broken Bow, Nebraska People from Fowler, California Military personnel from California