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Our Fifteenth Year of Publication Volume 16 No. 1 March 2001

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In January 2001, Association Secretary, Judy Owen, under-went open heart surgery at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. She is home now and her husband, Bill, reports that she is doing well. She continues to gain strength and has made good progress. Bill’s recently acquired nursing skills must

come in handy. Judy knows that all of us have been “pulling” for her. Good wishes and “hurry up and get better”! We look for-ward to seeing her next September in Malvern, Pennsylvania. We are fast approaching another Owen Biannual meeting and time to election officers for the next two-year term. Offices to be voted on are President, Vice President, Editor, Genealogist, Pub-lisher, Treasurer, Secretary and Historian. Candidates should write to the Secretary, specifying his or her preference as to what office they will be seeking. Write Mrs. Judy Owen, 6365 Glory Ave., Milton, FL 32583 or send an E-mail to [email protected]. This will help the nominating committee to fill a slate of officers for the next term. Although it is helpful to know names of candi-dates in advance, nominations will still be open at our meeting and nominations may be made from the floor. Indexing Newsletter Books I and II and the Owen Source Book, are currently underway. When complete, arrangements will be made to republish them with an index of names included. I think we all agree that indexes are most helpful when our time is lim-ited. While this is a time -consuming process, it is expected that most, if not all, will be completed before the September Owen Biannual meeting. Additionally, it is anticipated that Newsletter Book III will also be made available for sale in September. Thanks to Publisher, Karen Grubaugh, who has volunteered to help with this project. Other volunteers are urgently needed. If you can spare some time to help with the indexing projects, please contact me at once for assignment. For those of you planning to attend the Biannual meeting in Mal-vern and want to spend some time on researching Chester County, Pennsylvania records, you may want to visit the Ar-chives. It is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. How-ever, it is closed on major holidays. There is no charge for using the Archives. It is located one mile from the Borough of West

Chester on Westtown Road. From Route 202 bypass, exit at Westtown Road and follow the signs to the Government Services Center. Archive records include: Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court Birth and Death records 1852-1855, 1893-1906 Marriage records 1852-1855, 1885-1930 Wills and Administration records 1714-1923 Orphans Court Minors and Decedents records 1714-

1923 Recorder of Deeds Deed Books A1 through Z12, 1688-1905 Mortgage Book A1 through Z14, 1774-1948 Letters of Attorney 1774-1972 Miscellaneous Deed Books numbers 1023, 1821-1891 Corporation Books numbers 1-17, 1841-197 Other Sources - Ship List for Chester County The Vine Master : William Preeson Date of Arrival: 9/17/1684 List includes: Ann Owen Griffith and Sarah Owen and children: Robert, Sarah and Elinor Katherine Owen Robert an Jeane Owen and son Lewis Suggestions on what you would like see and do while attending the Malvern Conference-Reunion would be most helpful in plan-ning the event. You can E-mail or write me your suggestions. Arnie

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Owen Family Association Member is Track-ing Ancient Buffalo Trails HAROLD CLYDE OWEN (175) was born March 25, 1916, Elon, Indiana . His parents, Clyde and Estie Clements Owen owned the Elon General Store located along the banks of the Pa-toka River, in Jackson Twp., Orange County, Indiana ( Elon ceased to exist when the 8000 acre Patoka Lake was completed in 1974). On December 22, 1938 Harold married Jessie Wilson at Plainfield, Indiana. Their three children, Janet, Michael, and Pam-ela still live in Indiana. After approximately seven years of employment in Indianapolis, IN, Harold and Jessie purchased their first farm nestled among the rolling hills of Orange County in southern Indiana. Along with farming, Harold worked several years at the Purdue Univer-sity Southern Indiana Forage Farm. He later joined the Orange County Highway Department from which he retired in 1993. It was during this period of time that Harold became increasingly interested in the Buffalo Trace of which he had heard so many stories. He currently lives on his one-hundred thirty acre farm near French Lick, IN. where he raises beef cattle. Although visually impaired and missing Jessie who died December 2, 1997 after almost 59 years of marriage, he still manages his farm which in-cludes daily chores of feeding and watering his herd of about fifty head of cattle. For many years Harold has maintained a passion for Hoosier history. Before his eyesight failed, he was an avid reader with a large private collection of books. His knowledge on the subject is vast and some consider him an expert on the Buf-falo Trace in southern Indiana.

Reprinted with permission Tracing the buffalo Orange County man tracking ancient buffalo trails By HEATHER R. SMITH, Times-Mail Staff Writer It's just another Sunday drive for Harold Owen and his daughter Janet Stevens. The two frequently ride along on the part-gravel, part-pavement roads, deep in the forests of Orange County, hunt-ing for the Buffalo Trace. It's a hobby that captivated 84-year-old Owen when he drove a truck for the Orange County Highway Department in the 1970s and '80s. "I could search and at the same time get paid for it," he said. Old maps of southern Indiana track the buffaloes' path northwest from New Albany, through Orange and Dubois counties and straight through Vincennes. In fact, the beaten path travels paral-lel to present-day U.S. 150. Owen said American history tells of the buffalo herds traveling through Indiana at a "time before time." The patterns suggest that the large animals grazed in the Kentucky hills during the spring and trudged across Indiana to the Illinois grasslands for the sum-mer. Owen has worked with cattle for many decades, first on an ex-perimental farm at Purdue University and then on his own 110 acres southwest of Paoli. He understands what the buffaloes may have felt, he said. His own 50 cows will sometimes get the urge to move and are loud and uneasy until Owen opens the gate and drives them into a fresh pasture. He said he imagined the pack thinking, "It's time to go. Go to the prairies. Go to where the good grass grows." Through the years, Owen has discovered several pieces of the trace near his home and, despite his weakening vision, can lead Stevens to the exact location of each remnant. Owen was diagnosed with vascular de-terioration four years ago when several blood vessels broke be-hind his eyes. He has found bits of the trace at Youngs Creek and discovered complete sections at Cane Creek near the Orange-Dubois county line. There, parts of the trace are now paved, such as County Road 375 South. Occasionally the buffaloes' 12-foot wide and four-foot deep paths will dart off and rejoin the highway farther down. Owen said this is because the paved sections often travel through marshes, something the buffaloes would never do. "The buffaloes had a better way," he said. "They always kept solid ground under their feet. They didn't go through any swamps. That's the reason why it's curved in so many places."

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(Continued from page 2) Owen discovered these areas by searching along the map's route for wide, worn gaps with solid ground underneath, usually along old roads or riverbeds. The buffalo stomped through these paths year after year until the ground was like concrete, Owen said. While some parts are filled in or grown up with brush, Owen be-lieves there are enough pieces left worth preserving. "After it's gone, what would you give to get it back?" he asked. "What would it be worth?" Owen a father, grandfather and great-grandfather said it could have been his love of reading that guided him to be so interested in the trace. In the 1950s, he became curious about the trace when a group of Jesuits were surveying it as part of a special history project. He asked an archeologist friend about it who gave him the book, "Early Indiana Trails and Surveys" by George R. Wil-son, as a research tool. "It helped to stir up my eagerness to search for it," he said. When his eyesight was better, he would study old maps and even sketch a few of his own, marking the places he discovered. He had built quite a collection until a fire destroyed his house, and his maps, in 1991. Owen recently shared his research with Dale Phillips from the National Park Service. Phillips is working with the U.S. 50/150 Scenic Byway Committee to have those roads, along with the trace, designated as scenic highways. The designation would al-low the use of federal funds to post identifying markers at those locations. Owen supports the committee's efforts and hopes the informa-tional signs will help keep the story of the trace alive. "It's disappearing in a lot of places," he said. "I know it would cost a lot of money to do it, but what is something like that worth?" Owen said the trails deserve to be marked because of their long survival and because of their meaning to the development of both Indiana and the country. The buffaloes' paths were used first by the native Indians and used even more during the western expan-sion. "The buffalo built the roads in southern Indiana," Owen said. While he enjoyed the thrill of the hunt, Owen said more people would enjoy the history of the trace if they only knew it was there. "Nobody can see any benefit personally, but a person who dis-covers maybe there's just a few of us we like to relive and re-late to things of the past. If we could just save something to look at it."

The Buffalo Trace trail winds thorough southern Orange County.

Disocovery of the Grave of Edy Owen The Editor’s email recently received this photo and a brief note. The photo is difficult to make out but it simply has the initials E.O. and the date 1812. Thought you may be able to use this picture of a headstone of Edy Owen. Edy was the widow of William Owen, son of John




(Continued from page 3) and Elizabeth Owen of Halifax Co. VA. She was born in 1746 and moved to Barren Co.KY with her family in 1802. It was found by Diane Harrison, a descendent of Edy. Diane lives in Glasgow, Barren Co. Ky. and not far from the cemetery. It is in the Sinking Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, on Sinking Creek in Barren County and almost on the Warren County line. Rev. James Parham Owen 1809-1851 Methodist Episcopal Church, circuit riding preacher who was born in Amelia County VA and died at the old Methodist Parson-age in Coman’s Well in Sussex Co. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth Books Brame of Mecklenburg Co, VA and five chil-dren. Methodist records have this information: 1847 James P. Owen, Norfolk District, Princess Anne 1850 James P. Owen, Petersburg District, Sussex 1851 James P. Owen, Supernumerary preacher at Sussex 1852 James P. Owen, Distinguished for his meekness, humility, and fidelity for his work. He was born March 13, 1809; converted June 9, 1826; Licensed to preach October 7, 1830, and admitted on trial in the itineracy February 1831. He traveled Haw River, Hanover, Bertie, Randolph, Wilkes, Pittsylvania, Gates, Princess Anne, Greenville, Nottoway, Campbell, Prince Edward, Pasquotank, and Sussex Circuits. He died in Sussex circuit, on the 26th of March of the prersent year, strong in faith and rejoicing in hope, lamented in death as he was honored and beloved in life. Rev. Owen is burried behind the old Methodist Parsonage at Co-man Wells, VA Headstone inscription: In Memory of Rev. James P. Owen born in Amelia Co. Va. March 13, 1809 Converted June 9th 1826

received into the Va. Conference Feb. 1831 & died at the Sussex Parsonage in Great Peace March 26, 1852 servant of God well done Rest from thy loved employ the battle fought the victory won Enter thy master's joy Earlier this year, the Sharon United Methodist Church at Co-man’s Well in Sussex Co, VA celebrated its 150th anniversary. I was invited to the celebration but due to circumstances not able to attend. The reason for the invitation is because Rev. James P. Owen, the first preacher at this church, was my 2nd Great Grand-father. The original wood frame church is still standing as is the parsonage just down the road. Time has stood still in many re-spects in this little corner of Virginia. I have visited the church before and was privileged to stand in the pulpit where grandfather had preached his last sermon. From the pulpit you can see the old slave balcony which is accessible only through a narrow staircase from the outside. According to the Methodist records he was posted as a supernumery preacher which means literally, extra or above compliment. In the quar-terly records of the Sussex Circuit which are kept in a glass case at the church indicate that he was the Preacher in Charge for the circuit. He would attend the meetings and would answer three questions and the answers were recorded. Question 1: Are there any problems? Answer: None Question 2: Are there any appeals? Answer: None Question 3: What has been done for the instruction of the chil-dren? When my grandfather answered question 3 he reported that he had done the best he could but had been ill. By the next quarterly meeting he was reported as being ill and not able to attend. By the next quarterly meeting he was dead. The life of a circuit riding preacher was a hard one. The first Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Francis Asbury, set the example himself and recruited men without families and sug-gested that they ride hard in service to God. It was a very hard life and most of these preachers died young. My GG Grandfa-ther was only 42 years old when he died. A supernumery posting could well have been the result of his illness and the need to recu-perate. The preacher and family if he had one would live in a parsonage which in this case was a house shared with others. At the time of his death he had debts which had to be paid by the church war-dens. His personal property listed below was sold at auction and the remaining money was raised by the church wardens. Credi-tors were paid $0.90 on the dollar. His debt was not the result of overspending but the it came from


(Continued from page 4) having to move every two years to a different circuit. This is called the itineracy and it was unique to the Methodist Church. Moving expenses had to be paid by the preacher. Money paid to the preacher had to be raised by the church wardens and often times it was not enough. American history has been secularized to remove most references to religion. The importance of circuit riding preachers can not be over state. They went with and ahead of the pioneers and were responsible for keeping the society together. Future generations will not even hear about heir efforts. An Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James P. Owen deceased made May 6th 1852. 1 Barouches & Harness $45.00 1 Buggy & Harness $35.00 1 Dark Brown Horse $90.00 1 Clock $ 4.00 1 Feather Bed $ 8.00 1 Silver Watch $12.00 1 Lot Books $12.00 3 Table Covers $ 0.50 1 valise $ 1.00 1 Buffalo Robe $ 0.50 $208.00 Sussex County to wit Personally appeared before me, M.J. Harrison, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, James W. Green, William H. Bas-darm, and James O’Horra and made oath that they had appraised the estate of James P. Owen dec to the best of their will and judg-ment given under my hand this 14th day of June 1852. H. J. Harrison, JP . The Sharon Church today looking the same as it did in 1851.

The old Methodist Parsonage. Cemetery is behind the house. Children of Rev. James P. Owen and Elizabeth Brooks Brame: William Clifton Owen, enlisted in VA 9th Infantry in 1862, cap-tured at battle of Five Forks, died May 16, 1865 in Point Look-out, MD as Prisoner of War. Virginia Ellen Owen, 1838-1919 Thomas Edmund Owen , b. 1840 Frank Asbury Owen, b 1845 Theodore Clifton Owen 1849-1919 Theodore, the youngest son, is my Great Grandfather who left VA shortly after the end of the Civil War and relocated in Shreveport, LA. The story of his brutal murder is reported in Vol. 15 Number 3.



The Owens 26’ Contessa was top of the line for 1964. Add was from Popular Science Magazine in April of that year.

The Owen Canning Company was located in Owen Wisconsin according to this Photo Post Card from 1917. Notice the old cars parked in front of the wood frame factory.

Wilfred Owen, 1893-1918 Regarded by some as the greatest of all war poets, and possibly one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Born in Os-westry in Shropshire. In 1915 he enlisted fighting on the Wes t-ern Front. During a spell in the Craglockhart Hospital he met Siegfried Sassoon who encouraged him to develop his poetry. Owen's poems are amongst the most famous and poignant of the war. He died crossing the Sambre canal one week before the Armistice in 1918.

Strange Meeting It seemed that out of battle I escaped Down some profound dull tunnel, long since scooped Through granites which titanic wars had groined. Yet also there encumbered sleepers groaned, Too fast in thought or death to be bestirred. Then, as I probed them, one sprang up, and stared With piteous recognition in fixed eyes, Lifting distressful hands as if to bless. And by his smile, I knew that sullen hall, By his dead smile I knew we stood in Hell. With a thousand pains that vision's face was grained; Yet no blood reached there from the upper ground, And no guns thumped, or down the flues made moan. 'Strange friend', I said, 'here is no cause to mourn.' 'None,' said the other, 'save the undone years, The hopelessness. Whatever hope is yours, Was my life also; I went hunting wild After the wildest beauty in the world, Which lies not calm in eyes, or braided hair, But mocks the steady running of the hour, And if it grieves, grieves richlier than here. For by my glee might many men have laughed, And of my weeping something had been left, Which must die now. I mean the truth untold, The pity of war, the pity war distilled. Now men will go content with what we spoiled.


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The pity of war, the pity war distilled. Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. They will be swift with swiftness of the tigress, None will break ranks, though nations trek from progress. Courage was mine, and I had mystery, Wisdom was mine, and I had mastery; To miss the march of this retreating world Into vain citadels that were not walled. Then, when much blood had clogged their chariot-wheels I would go up and wash them from sweet wells, Even with truths that lie too deep for taint. I would have poured my spirit without stint But not through wounds; not on the cess of war. Foreheads of men have bled where no wounds were. I am the enemy you killed, my friend. I knew you in this dark; for so you frowned Yesterday through me as you jabbed and killed. I parried; but my hands were loath and cold. Let us sleep now....' Wilfred Owen On the Internet: http://info.ox.ac.uk/departments/humanities/rose/great.html#strange

The Owen Research Plan A proposal has been received to set up ancestor research cells. For example, all descendents from William Owen (father of Uriah) would select an editor. The current living descendents would forward their information and copies of proof of their lineage to the editor. Descendents of other lines such as Dr. Thomas Owen or any of the first immi-grants will be similarly set up. The object will be to collect the data for a book which could be reproduced for reasonable cost and made available to descendents and genealogical li-braries. What is needed is a plan to implement this plan following approval by the Owen Family Association. At that point many volunteers will be needed to put it into action.

Eighth Owen Biannual Like a speeding train, approaching its desti-nation, it will soon be upon us. With only five months to go, it’s now time to making reservations. Everyone in-terested in Owen genealogy are we l-come. Attendance and participation are most important to the future of the Owen Family Association. Issues such as, redefining our goals, bylaw’s revi-sions and election of officers are mat -

ters that require your help. While these matters are important, there will still be time for other fun things and you will have an opportu-nity to learning more about Owen genealogy. Wanting to reach as many Owen researchers as possible and give them ample advance notice, the decision was made to issue a Special Owen Newsletter. There will only be two other newslet-ters before our September conference in which to provide Owen Biannual information. Most would agree, planning an event such as this is not an easy task. Accurate number of people who will be attending is a crucial part of the planning. In the initial planning, numbers were un-known and could only be estimated based on previous experience. Accordingly, it is most important that these numbers be updated constantly to get closer to an actual number of people who will be attending. Therefore, it would be very helpful if each of you would take the time to E-mail me –[email protected] and ad-vise the number in your party planning to attend. Or if you prefer, you may send me a short note to the address as shown on the right.

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OWEN CONFERENCE-REUNION MALVERN PENNSYLVANIA September 26 thru 28, 2001

RESERVATIONS Cost for the conference and Saturday night banquet is $25. 00 per person. To make reserva-tions for the three day Biannual, write a check to “Owen Family Association” and send it to The Owen Family Association c/o Arnold Owen P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395-0692 If you need hotel reservations, we recommend the Desmond and you can call them at 1-800-575-1776 or if you prefer to stay elsewhere , you may want to check with a directory or travel agent.

AGENDA • Friday Evening—Registration and get ac-

quainted and Genealogy Discussions • Saturday Morning — Genealogy Conference • Saturday Afternoon—Historical Tour • Saturday Evening—Banquet & Business

Meeting • Sunday Morning—Church Service (Optional) More details are forthcoming. So, watch sub-sequent Owen Newsletters.

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THE OWEN OF FAMILY ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this association shall be The Owen Family Association. Section 1. Objective Of The Owen Family Association The objectives of the Association shall be: a. To establish and document as complete a listing as possible of the descendants of Owen and Allied Families. b. To collect a narrative history of individual families lines of descent. c. To complete and maintain a listing of cemeteries, homes and other buildings and sites associated with Owen and Allied Families. d. To publish and distribute to the membership, a periodic Newsletter. e. To arrange periodic reunions for the membership. f. To aid members in establishing their family lines and if they so desire, assist them in joining various hereditary and patriotic societies h. To ultimately publish volumes documenting the verified family histories. i. To preserve and perpetuate the records of our Owen ancestors and to encourage the study of Owen family histo ries and genealogy. Section 2. Non-Profit Association This Association is organized and exists solely for the genealogical and educational purpose and the historical inter-ests of its members with derivative, incidental benefit to the public, and to others interested in genealogy and history, and no part of its net earnings shall ever insure to the benefit of any of its members, but this society shall function as a non-profit association in all respects as provided in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 3. Dissolution of Association Should dissolution of the Society ever be deemed advisable, the required notice shall be send by mail to all members of record. The assets of the Association including all fund, books, pamphlets, periodicals, wherever housed, and all other property remaining to the Association, after satisfying all its just debts, shall be donated or applied to some library or other non-profit or-ganization, incorporated or otherwise, which has similar objectives then exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Section 1. Eligibility All persons descending from Owen and those interested in the Association's purposes are eligible for membership. Names of persons applying for membership shall be submitted to the Association's Genealogist. The surname Owen as used in this document includes all spellings of this surname including Owens, Owings or Owin.

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Section 2 Classification of Dues Any person or persons who apply for membership in any classification and who tender the necessary dues shall thereby become members upon approval of the Genealogist. a. Any person who joins the Association in 1981 remain a member in good standing shall be recognized as a charter member. b. Annual dues for Sustaining Membership will be set by the Executive Board, and approved by the membership at a bi annual meeting. Sustaining Membership includes spouse and children under eighteen living at the same address. To be eligible for the Sustaining Membership, applicant must provide a Ancestor Chart showing their earliest Owen ancestor with their application.. c. Any person, or organization shall be eligible for annual Sponsoring Membership for an extra fee to be set by the Ex ecutive Board. d. Any student under twenty-one years of age, enrolled in school, shall be eligible for Student Membership. Annual dues for Student Membership shall be set by the Executive Board. e. Dues for Life Membership shall be determined based on age and the current annual amount required for a Sustaining Membership. f. Honorary Life Membership shall be given with discretion upon the recommendation of the Executive Board. Section 3. Payment of Dues. Dues are payable on an annual basis as of the first of January each year. Any member in arrears after March 1st shall be dropped from the current membership list. The fiscal year shall be January 1st through December 31st of the same year. Section 4. Ancestor Chart Ancestor Charts submitted by members shall be placed in the Association's files and may be selected by the Editor for publishing in The Owen Family Newsletter. Section 5. Association Newsletter (Publications). New members joining through September shall receive the back is sues of the Association's Newsletter (Publications) for the current year. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Genealogist-Editor, a Publisher and a Historian, who shall be elected for a term of two years. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by the by-laws. Officers shall serve a two-year term commencing with their election at the biannual meeting and ending with the elec-tion at the next biannual meeting. A vacancy occurring in any office, except the President--e.g., illness, etc. shall be filled for the Executive Board. Section 2. Executive Board The Officers of the Association, including the President , Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Genealogist-Editor, Pub-lisher and Historian shall be known as the Executive Board In emergencies, the Executive Board shall have the power to act be-tween the biannual membership meetings.

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ection 3. Nominating, Election & Installation of Officers A Nominating Committee of three members shall be elected by the Executive Board prior to the biannual meeting. The Nominating Committee shall select the candidates for offices after obtaining consent from the candidates in advance. The Co m-mittee will report to the members at the biannual meeting. Following the report, an opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor. All officers shall be elected by the majority of members present at the biannual meeting. Installation of new offi-cers shall take place promptly after the election. Section 4. Duties of the Officers a. The President shall preside over the biannual meetings of the Association and all Executive Board meetings and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee. The President shall appoint an Auditing Commi t-tee, the Chairman of Standing Committees and Chairman of Special Committees. The President will be responsible for a biannual report. b. The Vice President shall assist the President in organizational duties and perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of that officer to serve. In case of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall become Presi-dent and a Vice President shall be elected by the Executive Board. c. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording and maintaining Association membership records. The membership list shall includes each members name, earliest Owen ancestor, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number. This offi-cer shall welcome each new member and provide them with a "Membership Kit" which will include a copy of the Bylaws, a Membership Card and a copy of the membership list. d. The Treasurer shall receive and record all dues and funds received by the Association. This officer shall give periodi-cal financial reports to the Executive Board and at the membership meeting of The Owen Family Association's Biannual Meet-ing. e. The Genealogist-Editor shall review and approve applications for membership. Dues received from new applicants will be forwarded to the Treasurer and approved applications to the Secretary. Also, this officer is responsible for compiling the Newsletter. f. The Publisher is responsible for assembly and distribution of all the Association's publications. g. The Historian shall maintain a scrapbook of the Association's activities and a written history on the Owen Family A s-sociation activities. ARTICLE V- EXECUTIVE BOA RD Section 1. Members The Executive Board shall consist of the Officers of the Association and the Chairmen of Committees. Section 2. Power In Interim The Executive Board shall have the power to transact the affairs of the Association in the interim between biannual meetings and report on proposed policy changes and new projects. Section 3. Quorum Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum at meetings of the Executive Board. Section 4. Authority The Executive Board shall have the authority to set dues for Sustaining,

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Sponsoring, Student, Life and Honorary Life memberships. Section 5. Meeting of the Executive Board shall be held proceeding the biannual regular meeting.

ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES Section 1. Appointment of Chairman Each committee's chairman shall be appointed by the President Section 2. Each Chairman shall select a suitable number of members to serve on each respective committee. Section 3.. Reunion Committee The Reunion Committee shall be responsible for arranging for the Owen Family Association's Biannual Reunion. The Chairman shall act as host for the event. Section 6. Projects Committee The Project Committee shall be responsible for development of projects for the benefit of Association's membership. This shall include projects that are helpful in doing Owen Family research. a. The Projects Committee will maintain liaison with the Owen Family Association. b. The Projects shall function as a Ways and Means Committee as needed.

ARTICLE VII- BIANNUAL MEETINGS Section 1. Meetings Biannual Reunion Meetings of the Association shall be held third week end of September unless otherwise ordered by the Association or the Executive Board. The Association shall meet no less that every two years.

ARTICLE VIII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Purpose The Board of Directors shall perform as an instructional and guidance council to maintain the policies which this Asso-ciation has established, and to give assistance in the goals and directions desirable to follows, so as to have continuity in the pur-poses and objectives of the Society.

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Section 2. Qualifications The Board of Directors shall be composed of at least three (3) past officers (preferably the past President, Vice President or Secretary) and or chairman of the committees, who are not currently serving in an elected office. Section 3. Election and Terms of Directors a. Each Director shall serve for two (2) years b. To institute the terms for the Directors: One shall be elected for a 6-year term One shall be elected for a 4-year term One shall be elected for a 2-year term Thereafter, each director shall be elected on a rotating system for a 2-year term. c. The Board of Directors shall be elected by the Association's membership after selection by the Nominating Committee of (with) its slate of Officers, following the procedures set fourth in Article IV, Section 3. d. Any Director may be re-elected to serve on the Board, provided the preceding term's officers/chairmen of Committees are unable to be nominated/elected. Section 4. Attending Meetings The Directors shall attend the meetings of the Executive Board and of the Association. Section 5. The Directors shall have voting rights on all Executive matters.

ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The Association shall conduct all meetings in accordance with parliamentary procedure set fourth in the newly revised Roberts's Rules of Order.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS These Bylaws may be amended at any Biannual Reunion Meeting of the Association by two-thirds vote of paid members present, provided that the proposed amendment has been submitted in writ ing to the Editor sufficiently in advance for publishing in the Newsletter immediately prior to the Biannual Reunion Meeting and that such amendment (s) have first been approved by a major-ity vote of the Executive Board.

FOR THE OWEN FAMILY ASSOCIATION Approved September 25, 1999 Date Signed Signed,_/s/ Arnold C. Owen_________, President, ______________________ Signed, /s/ James G. Owens_________, Vice President _______________________ Signed,/s/ Judith Owen_____________, Secretary _______________________ Signed,_/s/ Bill E. Owen __________, Treasurer _______________________ Signed,_/s/ William P. Owen_________, Editor-Genealogist _______________________



See Page 18 for changes in Bylaws

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CEMETERIES OF HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE . Source: Cemetery Books published by the Hawkins Co. Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 429, Rogersville, TN 37857-0429. Bethel Cemetery : Civil District 7, located on Stanley Valley Road, 11 ½ miles north of Hwy 11 W. Owens, Jan W. H. b. 23 Aug 1840 d. 22 Dec 1904 Age 64 yrs.,3 mos., 29 days Owens, Mary b. 22 Aug 1831 d. 19 Nov 1905, wife of J. W. H. Owens Barrett, Lula H. Owens b. 1872 d. 1948 Liberty Hill Cemetery: Civil District 7, located on right side of Hwy. 11 W. at Mt. Carmel. Owens, Dan H. b. 1918 d. 1942 Owens, Infant sons b. and d. 29 Jan 1912, sons of R. N. & G. P. Owens Owens, Robert Nickolas b. 1875 d. 1955 Owens, Glenna Ratliff b. 1880 d. 1960, wife of R. N. Owens Owens, Elizabeth b. 1895 d. 1950 Owens, Wm. M. b. 1878 d. 1945 Owens, John S. b. 2 Nov 1882 d. Mar 1904 Owens, J. C. b. 28 Jan 1853 d. 5 Sep 1904 Owens, Oregon H. b. 12 Apr 1858 d. Apr 1942 Owen, Ross G. b. 21 Jan 1915 (and) Owen, Annie Kurr b. 26 Apr 1923 d. 6 Feb 1971 Providence Cemetery: Civil District 1, located on Hwy. 70 south at the Green County line. Owen, Thomas D. Owen, Emma dau of Thomas Owen, Latha, wife of Thomas Owen Owens, infant of Clyde Owens d. 3 June 1942 Owens, Seven infants of Clyde Owens Owen, infant of Clyde Owen Owen, infant of Clyde Owen Owen, Clyde Monroe b. 5 Apr 1898 d. 19 Nov 1953 WWI Owens, Estalee d. 22 Feb 1940, dau of Link Owens Owens, Walter d. 22 Dec 1932, son of Link Owens Owens, Elizabeth d. 28 Mar 1930, wife of Link Owens Owens, Link d. 30 Dec 1928 Smith, Willis Owens, b. 19 Jan 1898 d. 4 Mar 1972 Kite Cemetery: Civil District 1, located off Hwy 70 Southon Kite Road.

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Owens, Lillie (Fieldstone) Owens, Lee son of Lillie Gillenwaters Cemetery : Located in Civil District 3, off Hickory Cove Rd on Cope Lane about 3/4 mile. Owens, Catharine b. 26 Feb 1823 d. 22 Feb 1873 wife of G. W. Owens Klepper Cemetery: Located in Civil District 4, about 1.5 miles from Striggersville on New Salem Road. Owens, Corpl. George W. Co. E 1st Tenn Cav Two Unmarked graves. Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery : Located in District 4, at the intersection of Old Stage Coach Rd. And South Bear Hollow Road. Owens, Paul R. b. 28 Mar 1911 d. 2 Mar 1984 Owens, Lula Belle b. 17 Dec 1908 d. 1 Mar 1973, Wife of Paul R. Owens Owens, Mary Ruth b. 2 Apr 1915 d. 1 Nov 1979 Owens, William W. b. 1827 d. 1919 Owens, Tennie Mullins b. 1893 d. 1966 wife of William W. Owens Owens, J. B. b. 26 Jan 1909 d. 31 Dec 1909, son of Will & Tennie Owens Cedar Grove Cemetery: Located in District 4, on Old Mill Rd. Close to an overhead railroad bridge, at top of hill behind a house. Owens, Polly Ann b. 5 Nov 1861 d. 19 Feb 188- (broken off) Brewer Cemetery : Located in Civil District 4, on Flora Ferry Rd. Off Hwy 66 South Owens, Joseph G. b. 24 Dec 1957 d. 21 May 1914 ( Charter member of Rogersville Baptist Church) Ebbing and Flowing Springs Cemetery: Located in Civil District 4, on Ebbing & Flowing Rd. Behind Methodist Church. Davenport, Allie Owens b. 1888 d. 1965 Mitchell Crest Cemetery: Located in Civil District 4, on North Holston St in Rogersville. Unmarked graves; Greens, Will Gillenwater, Bill Owens, Donley ( from Harrison Funeral Home records)



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Gillenwater, Bill Owens, Donley ( from Harrison Funeral Home records) McKinney Cemetery : Located on East Main Street in Rogersville. Moree, Lucie Owens b. 2 Mar 1856 d. 21 Aug 1935 Rogersville Methodist Church Cemetery: Located in Civil District 4, at Church and Kyle Streets in Rogersville. Owen, Ann E. d. 25 Mar 1853 age 19 yrs 6 mos, wife of D. W. Owen Highland Cemetery: Located in Civil District 4, on East Main Street in Rogersville.. Owen, Merrily Ann d. 11 Oct 1953, infant daughter of Rev. Carroll & Joy Owen Owens, Charles V. b. 29 Jun 1891 d. 15 Jan 1969 Owens, Delmer J. b. 3 Apr 1913 d. 14 May 1973, Tenn. TEC 4 US Army WWII One unmarked grave Owens, James b.1914 d. (FHM Date missing) Hurd Cemetery : Located in Civil District 3, Hancock County off Hwy 76 on Kyle Valley Rd. Owen, Floyd Cross Cemetery: Located in Civil District 5, take Stanley Valley Rd, turn left on Shanks Gap Rd and right at a gap. .2 mile back in a field. Owen, Willie Fitzgerald b 1865 d. 1951 wife of J, H. Owen Looney Cemetery : Located in Civil District 5. Take Carter Valley Road, turn left on Cold Springs Rd., turn left aft er Church. Go ½ mile and turn right, cemetery is on right down in the field. Owens, Lousan b. 17 Jun 1833 d. 3 Nov 1902 Campbell Cemetery : Located in Civil District 5, on Carter Valley Rd., about 3/4 mile from Hwy 11 W. It adjoins the old Valley View Methodist Church. Owens, J. M. b. 10 May 1866 d.18 May 1911 Rowan Cemetery : Located in Civil District 5 on Tunnel Hill Rd. Owen, Manerva Alice b. 24 Feb 1862 d. 1885, wife of L. D. Owen Light Cemetery: Located in Sullivan County on Beech Creek Rd about ..2 miles fro Hawkins Co line. Owen, Tonya S. b. 7 Dec 1964 d. 5 Sep 1981

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BOOKS FOR SALE

To purchase all or any of the 4 Volume set of Hawkins County Cemetery books and/or other excelent publications, writing to: Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society P.O. Box 429, Rogersville, TN 37857-0429 or log onto their Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhcghs/index.html

Reunion Ware Caps can be ordered by sending a $15.00 Check to: Owen Family Association C/o Bill E. Owen 6365 Glory Ave

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Bob Owen Token reads: BOB OWEN, Isle O’Pines, Empire Junction, 6 & 40 Can anyone shed any light on this token?



BYLAWS CHANGES Please read the existing bylaws carefully as shown on pages 9 thru 13. Any proposed changes in the bylaws must be submitted to the Editor for inclusion in the Owen Newsletter. The membership can then be notified of such proposed changes in advance of our meeting. The Editors mailing address and E-mail address is shown on the back page of this newsletter.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secre-tary, a Treasurer, a Genealogist-Editor, a Pub-lisher and a Historian, who shall be elected for a term of two years. The offi-cers shall perform the duties prescribed by the by-laws. Section 3. Nominating, Election & Instal-lation of Officers A Nominating Committee of three members shall be elected by the Execu-tive Board prior to the biannual meeting. The Nominating Committee shall select the candidates for offices after obtaining consent from the candidates in advance. The Committee will report to the mem-bers at the biannual meeting. Following the report, an opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor. All offi-cers shall be elected by the majority of members present at the biannual meeting. Installation of new officers shall take place promptly after the election. NOTICE TO NOMINEES Anyone wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee, as a can-didate for office, may submit their name and the office they desire to: Judy Owen, Secretary 6365 Glory Ave Milton, FL 33583

OWEN RESEARCH PLAN In the previous newsletter an idea was circulated to the membership about devising a plan to collect Owen data for a book which could be reproduced for a reasonable cost and made available to all descendents and genealogical libraries. We are encouraged by some re-sponses to the March newsletter article and think that such a project would be worthwhile. If a research plan is to be successful , we need to thor-oughly discuss this subject and reduce the specifics to writing. Such a plan could be very fruitful with enough participation. It would seem that with sufficient volunteer editors, screening data and writing family histories, our goal to write an Owen History is achievable. Get your ideas together, come to the Malvern meeting and lets get rolling,

Correction Mark the above dates down on your calendars and plan to attend the eighth Owen biannual reunion. Sorry about the error in the May Newsletter and any confusion it caused by reporting improper dates. Most people fi gured it our after consulting their 2001 calendar. From the tele-phone calls and E-mail messages, it is obvious that our readers are paying attention to details. Thanks for your understanding. Arnie When planning your visit to the Philadelphia area, you may want to consider some places that your children would enjoy. Here are only a few of the many places to visit. Independence National Historical Park Visitor Center Independence National Historical Park, locally referred to as Independence Mall, covers several blocks of old-city Philadelphia. All of the park buildings and sites are asso-ciated with colonial Philadelphia and the American Revo-lution. Major attractions include the Liberty Bell, Christ Church, Independence Hall, and City Tavern. Open daily. Free to the public. Web Address:http://www.nps.gov/inde/

FAIRMOUNT PARK

This 8,900 acre greenway -- about 10% of Philadelphia's geographical area -- is the nation's largest landscaped park. The park encompasses, among other attractions, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Mann Music Center, Boathouse Row, and the Smith Play-ground. Numerous hiking and biking trails exist, and row-boats are available for rental from mid-March through mid-October.

HERSHEY MUSEUM Experience the history of the town built on chocolate. Learn more about the man behind the chocolate bar at the Hershey Museum. Step inside and witness the cont on page 20

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RESERVATIONS Cost for the conference and Saturday night banquet is $25. 00 per person. To make reservations for the three day Biannual, write a check to “Owen Family Association” and send it to The Owen Family Association c/o Arnold Owen P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395-0692 If you need hotel reservations, we recommend the Des-mond and you can call them at 1-800-575-1776 or if you prefer to stay elsewhere , you may want to check with a di-rectory or travel agent.

Http://www.desmondgv.com/

Check it out

AGENDA • Friday Evening—Registration and get acquainted and

Genealogy Discussions • Saturday Morning — Genealogy Conference • Saturday Afternoon—Historical Tour • Saturday Evening—Banquet & Business Meeting • Sunday Morning—Church Service (Optional)

September 28, 29. 30 2001 Malvern, Pennsylvania

cont. from pg 19 dramatic story of his rise from early failures to stunning success. Discover the model town he created for workers, including a school for disad-vantaged children. See Hershey's collection of Native American artifacts as well as his Pennsyl-vania German holdings. Web Address: http://www.hersheymuseum.org

STRASBURG RAILROAD

Ride authentic turn-of-the-century wooden coaches through Amish farmlands of Lancaster County aboard America's oldest short-line steam railroad. Special events vary with the season.

E-Mail Address:[email protected]

Web Address: http://www.strasburgrailroad.com

Berks County Heritage Center

Experience a different time and place at the Berks County Heritage Center. The Center is dedicated to documenting how people in this rural region lived in the 19th Century. See a Wagon Work-shop, explore an old cemetery, and walk through a fragrant salad and herb garden. Also, cross the longest covered bridge in Pennsylvania, Wertz's Bridge. Gruber Wagon Works, Hiester Canal Cen-ter; special events May-October.

Web Address: http://www.berksparkandrec.org



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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE There is less than three months to get your reservations for the eighth bian-nual reunion. Everyone interested in Owen genealogy are welcome. Bring you children, spouse or significant other. Some Owen moms volunteered to help with the children’s activities. For adults without children, and not attending genealogy sessions, there are

lots of golf courses and other attractions to keep them busy. For those who will be attending the conferences, there will be some exciting subjects discussed. In addition to redefining our goals, bylaw’s revisions and election of officers ,we will tackle a subject very dear to our heart. I am sure most of you would agree that reducing your Owen history to writing and recording it is most important. You will be excited by the in-troduction of —ORP—as outlined on page 29. Try pronounc-ing this, it sounds something like a grunting bull walrus. Its your opportunity to be in on the “ground floor” of this project. ORP will be introduced to the group and details of the plan can be discussed. . In a rush to get out a special edition, I goofed on the dates in the May Owen Newsletter. I wish I could blame it on my recent computer virus problem, but I am afraid not. Please ac-cept my apologize and hopefully the record is now straight. We expect a large turnout of Owen genealogists at the Owen Biannual. It is a great opportunity to meeting people with similar interests in Owen family history. Planning for your comfort and entertainment are high on the list of priori-ties. Therefore, if you make your reservations early, it would be most helpful in arranging the program. Some have already done so and they won’t have to worry about forgetting to make their reservations. Please do not delay, send in your check to-day, or at least notify me that you plan to attend. We need to know how many expect to attend. If you like, you may send me a short note or E-mail me –[email protected] and ad-vise the number in your party. As you know, attendance and participation are most impor-tant to the future of the Owen Family Association and we hope you will able to join us in Malvern. Every Genealogist can relate to these Geneagram June 2001 � My ancestors must have been in the “Witness Protection Program” � My family tree must have been used for firewood!

Arnie

� Whoever said “Seek and ye shall find’ was not a genealogist � Am I the only person up my tree? — - Seems like it � I researched my family tree… apparently I don’t exist! � I’m not stuck…..I’m ancestrally chalanged � I’m stuck in my family tree….and I can’t get down! � My husband has started calling cemeteries “Ancestor Farms”

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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING A Story of Real Life By Epenetus Owen 1879 Growing up in South Florida, we were the only Owen in the Fort Lauderdale phone book for many years. Since the 1950s however, the numbers have increased dramatically and that uniqueness is no longer enjoyed by the writer. Still though, when I find a book on the shelf with the authors name in gold on the spine and that name happens to be Owen, I feel a bit of excitement. This particular little green book happened to be published in 1879 is by Epenetus Owen. The book as well as the name were from antiquity but hopefully one of the readers of this newsletter will be looking for this long lost cousin from New York. This 190 page book originally sold for the sum of 40 cents and is autobiographical. The author was indeed struck by light-ning as a young man and changed forever in the process. It is actually a religious testimony because Epenetus Owen is a Methodist preacher in New York and he wants us to know in no uncertain terms that he is relating the facts to us:

NOTE. This book is no fiction. This is stated because fictitious litera -ture has become so prevalent, as often to render it difficult to determine whether one is perusing truth or falsehood.

Author.

On one occasion, a Christian lady said to him, " I fear, if you do not mend your ways something terrible will come upon you." Straightening up, with a bold face and voice he replied, “Let it come ." Soon after this there was a terrific thunder storm. For hours before a cloud was visible dis tant thunder was distinctly heard. About an hour before sunset the heavens were darkened by a most portentous cloud. The sharp and vivid lightning, followed by successive peals of thunder, jarred the earth as if heaven's entire, artillery were in full play at once. Tall forest trees were shivered on all sides; many buildings were struck, and a number burned to the ground. The storm continued with but little abatement for most of the night; doing great damage, not only in that particular locality, but was far-reaching in its destructive march. The storm oc-curred on the Sabbath day, and this lad, being out on his usual Sabbath excursions, stood in a neighbors door when the cloud arose. Full of, glee, and attempting to amuse the, boys who stood around him, among other things, he flippantly said: "Ah, boys, just see how they- thunder and lighten up there !" adding a rowdyish and trifling expression not proper to record. Scarcely had, the sentence escaped his lips, when an electric shock brought him to the floor. For hours he was helpless and unconscious. There was no appearance of life, and his friends who were present, thought, he was dead. All efforts to revive him seemed vain. He was struck down some time before dark and remained unconscious until late in the evening. He finally aroused as from sleep, and made many unsuccessful efforts to speak ; at last stammering out "What is the matter?" and ex-pressing great surprise at finding himself at a neighbor's house in the night. The lady of the house replied “We are all struck- by lightning .” Till that moment he had not mistrusted the cause of his trou-ble. The whole family had felt the shock. Two boys standing near fell to the floor, but soon recovered. One of them sprang to his feet and ran some rods, crying at the top of his voice, " I'm dead I'm dead !" Only the subject of this narrative was badly injured. His pain was excruciating. Meanwhile, his eldest brother, mounted on the swiftest horse in the neighborhood, was flying through the forest in pursuit of a physician, seven miles' distant. This was the severest and most far-reaching thunder storm that the oldest, inhabitants had ever witnessed. The rain poured in torrents; but on he rode, leaping logs and dashing through streams, his track made visible only by the rapid gleams of the lightning as it shivered the monarchs of the forest which fell here and there on either side.

About the time the lad was able to converse the doctor, arrived. He was an infidel and a great trifler. This youth being of like temperament, they had been in the habit of merry-making when-ever they met. Though present circumstances seemed, rather un-friendly to such indulgence, it was not wholly dispensed with. On entering the room, the doctor swore he-did not know wha to do with the case, as he had never before seen one of the kind; which was evidently true. But he must, of course, do something. His first resort was to the lancet. While the blood was flow-ing freely, from the opened vein, the pain wholly ceased, and the doctor and this lad had as merry a time for a few minutes as on former occasions. To show how a heart, once tender, maybe hardened by sin, I give a little of their conversation: Dr. – Well, Boy, if you recover from this shock, and I want to rally an army at any time, I’ll just have you for a soldier; for a fellow who can stand lightning like you will never mind a bullet at all. Boy – I’m you chap, doctor, you cannot do better: you see how well I can stand lightning myself, and I have a horse that can out run it anytime. If I had only been on his back this time it would not have overtaken me. Dr. – Well, how the D_____ came lightning to hit so spry a fel-low as you are anyway? Boy – Why, they gave a fellow no chance. It came percussion-like, or I should have dodged it. In this strain the conversation went on, until the bleeding was finished and the arm bandaged, when the pain returned severe as ever, which made plenty of business both for himself and the doctor, without further jesting. Upon examination, it was found that the electricity had passed through his hat, entering the top, and passing out through the side and brim, leaving three holes. He felt that this was a loud call, and often feared it might be his last one on this side of the judgment. Still he avoided, as far as possible, all appearance of seriousness even in his severest sufferings. Soon after recovering, he was invited to a “husking-bee” – a common gathering in that region – where, as usual, he amused the company with mirthful songs and stories. A young man, noted for his moderation walking slowly up to him, said: “I guess you have forgotten that you were struck with lightning, haven’t you?” “I had, indeed,” was the reply, “until I saw you moving to’rds me, just now, so much like a streak of lightning. Your very motion was enough, sir, without a word.” This raised a roar of laughter, and the boy was proud to think he had rolled off the reproof in a fine joke upon one who had dared to reprove him in company. This was every serious thing turned into a jest, though – as he has been since herd to say – he often shuddered when alone, to think of his Heaven-daring con-duct.

This is just one chapter of many. The book goes on to talk about his conversion and then becoming a preacher. Rev. Owen also wrote another book for which an advertisement appears in the back of Struck by Lightning.

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Bought and then Sold Last Month on Ebay Priceless Owen Antique Owen Family Tree in Walnut Frame, Antique Lithograph, Ten Old Tin Type Photos of Family Members Color litho is by Sturbridge & Company Lithographers, Cincinnati Ohio. Fine print at bottom reads “ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1872 BY CF SHORT IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS AT WASHINGTON” The center couple: Nathan Owen and Elizabeth Owen Daughters: Mary Owen Harper, Pamelia Owen Maxwell, Sarah Owen Lindsay Sons: Walter Owen, Robert & James Owen, Peter Owen, Enoch Owen, Frank Owen The fruit on the tree is labeled: Order, Industry, Knowledge, Cheerfulness, Obedience, Parental Love, Impartiality, Piety, Truth, Patience, Hope Faith, Honor, Politeness, Kindness. This is a beautiful framed lithograph in good condition considering its age. The colors are bright and vibrant. There is fine detail with a train crossing a bridge and a steamboat on the river in the background. A horse and buggy is driving up to the large house. Family scenes are also included with elderly people and children. This is a fine antique of great interest. It was reported to have been bought from an estate sale in Indiana and this Owen family was speculated to be related to social reformer Robert Owen, founder of Utopia in New Harmony, IN. I have no data to support that theory.



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For all of you who had OWEN(S) in MS. This information was sent to Wanda by a friend, who found it in the San Antonio (TX) Library. 1830 Mississippi Census HENRY OWEN ---Yazoo Co-- 2 m. under 10., 1 m. 10-20, 3 m 20-40, 2 f under 10, 1 f 10-20, 1 f 20-40. HENRY H. OWEN --Claiborne Co--1 m 20-30, 1 f. under 10, 1 f 20-40. JAMES OWEN -- Warren Co---1 m. under 10, 2 m 10-20, 1 m 20-40, 2 f under 10, 2 f 10/20, 1 f 20-40. JAMES OWEN --Franklin Co--1 m. 20-40, 2 f 10-20, 1 f. 20-40, 1 f. 40-60. JAMES H. OWEN ---Claiborne Co --1 m under 10, 1 m. 20-40, 1 f under 10, 1 f 10-20, . JOHN OWEN --Warren Co---1 m under 10, 1 m. 20-40, 1 f. under 10, 1 f. 10-20, 1 f 20-40. STEPHEN OWEN ---Warren Co---1 m under 10, 1 m 20-40, 1 f under 10, 1 f 10-20, 1 f. 20-40. THOMAS OWEN --Claiborne co---1 m 40-60, 1 m. 60 & over, 1 f 20-40. WILLIAM OWEN --Claiborne Co---1 m 20-40, 1 f 20-40. MRS. ANNAH OWENS -- Wilkinson Co--- 1 m under10, 2 m 10-20, 1 m.20-40, 1 f. under 10, 2 f. 10-20, 1 f. 40-60. BEN. OWENS ---Monroe Co---2 m under 10, 3 m. 10-20, 1 m. 20-40, 1 m. 40-60, 1 f. under 10, 2 f 10-21, 1 f. 40-60. GEORGE OWENS ----Covington Co---1 m 10-20, 1 m. 40-60, 1 f. under 10, 1 f. 40-60. JOSEPH OWENS ---Copiah Co---4 m under 10, 1 m 20-40, 1 f. under 10, 1 f 20-40. MARY OW ENS ---Marion Co.---2 m under 10, 4 m 10-20, 2 f, under 10, 2 f 10-20, 1 f. 20-40. STEPHEN OWENS ---Hinds Co---1 m under 10, 1 m 20-40, 1 f. under 10, 1 f 20-40. WILLIAM OWENS -- Claiborne Co ---1 m under 10, 1 m 10-20, 1 m. 20-40, 1 f under 10, 1 f. 10-20, 1 f 20-40. WILLIS OWENS ---Hinds Co---3 m under 10, 1 m 10-20, 1 m 20-40, 2 f under 10, 1 f. 10-20, 1 f 20-40. WOODFORD OWENS --- Marion Co--1 m 20-40, 2 f under 10, 1 f 20-40. 1840 MISSISSIPPI CENSUS INDEX Ronald Vern Jackson, R.G. ABRAM OWEN -- Madison Co 095 BENJAMIN OWEN---Monroe Co---059 BRACKET OWEN--Pontotoc Co---146 BYRD OWEN ----Lafayette Co---175 EDWARD C. OWEN ----Marshall Co---044 G.J. OWEN---De Soto Co---117 GADI OWEN----Hinds Co---219 GEORGE OWEN ---Okibbeha Co----122 HARDY OWEN---Monroe Co---238 HENRY OWEN ---Lowdnes Co---217 HERBERT OWEN-----Madison Co---095 JOHN OWEN ---LaFayette Co---175 JOHN OWEN ---Marshall co---052 JOHN OWEN---Tallahatchie Co---168 JOHN OWEN ---Scott Co ---203

Supplied by Wanda Tracy of New Mexico

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A continuation of MISSISSIPPI 1840 Census Index ANTHONY OWENS---Tippah Co----203 CHARLES M. OWENS----Tippah Co.---206 DANIEL OWENS---Tippah Co ---206 F.A. OWENS----Marshall Co----011 GEORGE OWENS----Smith Co----232 H.N. OWENS----Smith Co---232 JACKSON OW ENS----Attla Co ---008 JACOB OWENS-----Pike Co-----154 JAMES OWENS----Franklin co---159 JAMES B. OWENS-----Lauderdale, Co----054 JESSE W. OWENS----Tippah Co-----206 JOHN OWENS----Warren Co---268 JOHN OWENS----Wilkenson Co---305 JOHN M. ( or W.)OWENS----Tippah Co---200 ( or 208) JONATHAN OWENS----Jones Co---307 JOSEPH OWENS----Attala Co------011 MARY OWENS----Hinds Co----214 MASTON W. OWENS----Smith Co---233 SARAH OWENS----Warren Co----270 THOMAS OWENS-----Claiborne Co----069 WILLIAM B. OWENS----Tishomingo Co---223 WILLIAM OWENS----Claiborne Co---085 WOOD. ( WOODROW?) OWENS----Warren Cco---281 WILLIAM OWN( Owen?)---Madison Co----112 WILLIAM B. OWNES ( Owens?)---Oktibbeha Co---112.

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Rehobath /Young Cemetery BEATRICE OWENS----1886--1980 C.A. OWENS----w/o T.J. -----6/10/1838--3/27/1898 MARY OWENS----w/o W.G. ------DIED 6/18/1919 SOLON A. OWENS-----1881---1930 WILLIAM G. OWENS-----3/18/1843--8/1/1907 Dew Cemetery JEROLENE OWENS (E)------1866---1950 RAWLS OWENS (E) --------11/24/1907---9/27/1954 (Sorry, I do not know what the E stands for) Methodist Fairfie ld Cemetery ODESSA OWENS-----1917---1984 Salem Cemetery INFANT OWENS d/o S.G. & E.E. -----8/31/1885 --(20) CHARSLEY ANN OWENS----10/20/1884---3/30/1872--(31) ELVIRA A.OWENS-----9/16/1875--10/21/1871--(20) EMILEY E. OWENS----3/9/1844---11/13/1914--(20) JOHN G. OWENS------1800--1929--(37) JOSEPHINE OWENS----5/6/1875--1/16/1883--(20) LAURA E. OWENS----1887--1960--(37) MARY OWENS----11/27/1809--12/8/1888--(11) MOLLIE OWENS---1905--1908--(37) SARAH F.OWENS----9/3/1869--8/16/1876-- SOLIS G.OWENS---D. 9/3/1889--AGE 46--(20) Lake Chapel Cemetery MARY RUTH OWENS----2/25/1916 ROSA MAE OWENS----12/28/1914--6/19/1979 Shiloh Cem. CORINE OWENS----2/13/1914--1/14/1969 Sorry the name of this Cem was not included- maybe Shiloh too???? FRED URAL OWENS---8/12/1890--4/15/1966---ARK Pvt. USA WWI Old Spring Seat Cem. BEN OWENS----8/12/1919--10/14/1960 JENNIE OWENS d. 6/7/1910 SIS ADER OWENS----1894--1961 WILLIAM OWENS---11/3/1917--2/29/1972--TX. Pvt. 4045 GM TRK.CO. WWII



A nice man sent Wanda the names of the Owen(s) buried in the Freestone County Cemeteries. She don't think this in-cludes present as he retrieved his information from older Cemetery Books. You can see by the dates the time frame. so if you had Owen's in Texas, look at this list. WILSON CHAPEL CEMETERY ANNIE JO OWEN--11/17/1927-1978 DELAM OWEN-----10/5/1902 GLENIS M. OWEN ---6/25/1920--11/19/1920 GORDON M. OWEN----2/15/1898--8/6/19?? WALLACE E. OWEN SR---4/20/1929 Cotton Gin Cemetery TEKLA S. OWEN -----4/27/1904--10/7/1985 W.H. (HOUSTON) OWENS----1/5/1906--8/29/1967 W.T. OWENS-----10/15/1837--3/26/1887---CSA. Greenwood Cemetery LILLIE D. OWEN---1873--1948 STEPHEN OWEN----1867-1936 AUGUSTUS GARLAND OWENS, SR.----10/4/1886--10/28/1933 AUGUSTUS GARLAND, JR.-- 1/16/1916--8/18/1981--WWII BERTA ELIZABETH OWENS---1889--1969 CICERO R. OWENS-----1903-1984 FRED DERWOOD OWENS----1/24/1922--4/4/1986---WWII GEORGE LOTT OWENS----1903-1914---CSA HORACE W. OWENS----10/31/1885--4/23/1945 GEORGE T. OWENS----1896-1952---WWI LAVILLA NICHOLAS OWENS---9/12/1915 SIDDIE A. OWENS-----4/13/1890--6/1/1966 VELMA WATSON OWENS----1906--1981 WILLIAM LEE OWENS---1881--1962 WILLIE M. OWENS---7/27/1890--5/14/1977 W.L. OWENS-----1911-1915 T. ALVIN OWENS---1903---1954 THOMAS E. OWENS----3/19/1886--9/17/1963 THOMAS M. OWENS---5/18/1880--11/29/1940 --TX, PVT. 33, U.S. VOL. INF. WWI Pine Top Cemetery GEORGE OWENS----12/25/1853--10/27/1927 JENNIE OWENS-----3/15/1863--8/21/1919 PAULINE OWENS------1912--1972 ROGER OWENS--------1915--1977 AUSTIN OWENS--&--TENOLA OWENS, both are known to be buried in Pine Top Cem but there is no marker.

Texas Cemetery Records supplied by Wanda Tracy of New Mexico

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BYLAWS CHANGES Please read the existing bylaws carefully as shown on pages 9 thru 13 of the May Newsletter. Any proposed changes in the bylaws must be submitted to the Editor on or before September 1, 2001 for inclusion in the Owen Newsletter. The membership can then be notified of such proposed changes in advance of our meet-ing. The Editors mailing address and E-mail ad-dress is shown on the back page of this newsletter.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secre-tary, a Treasurer, a Genealogist-Editor, a Publisher and a Historian, who shall be elected for a term of two years. The offi-cers shall perform the duties prescribed by the by-laws. Section 3. Nominating, Election & Instal-lation of Officers A Nominating Committee of three members shall be elected by the Execu-tive Board prior to the biannual meeting. The Nominating Committee shall select the candidates for offices after obtaining consent from the candidates in advance. The Committee will report to the mem-bers at the biannual meeting. Following the report, an opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor. All offi-cers shall be elected by the majority of members present at the biannual meeting. Installation of new officers shall take place promptly after the election. NOTICE TO NOMINEES Anyone wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee, as a can-didate for office, may submit their name and the office they desire to: Judy Owen, Secretary 6365 Glory Ave Milton, FL 33583

ORP OWEN RESEARCH PLAN In the previous newsletters an idea was circulated to the membership about devising a plan to collect Owen data for a book which could be produced for a reasonable cost and made available to all descendents and certain genealogical libraries. We are encouraged by several responses to the March and May newsletters. If a research plan is to be successful , we need to thor-oughly discuss this subject and reduce the specifics to writing. Such a plan could be very fruitful with enough participation. It would seem that with sufficient volunteer editors, screening data and writing family histories, our goal to write an Owen History is achievable. Get your ideas together, come to the Malvern meeting and lets get rolling,

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Source Book Part One ……………$14.00 S&H ………………………….......$ 4.00 Total …………………………… .$18.00 Make check payable to the Owen Family Association and Mail it to : Arnold C. Owen P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395-0692

Reprinted 2000

Caps can be ordered by sending a $15.00 Check to: Owen Family Association C/o Bill E. Owen 6365 Glory Ave Milton, FL 33583

Official Reunion Cap

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OWEN CONFERENCE-REUNION MEETING Desmond Hotel, Malvern, Pennsylvania See details on page 32

William Berry Owen Being researched by Jack Whelan I am researching a man who has never received sufficient credit for his contribution of the phonograph, recording and entertainment industry. I'm sure one of the Owens has come across this gentlemen and perhaps you can help me. I'm a novice when exploring genealogy and know little about how to proceed, perhaps you can offer me some advice or point me in the right direction. William Barry Owen, also known as Barry Owen, W.B. Owen and Wm. B. Owen is the man responsible for creating the most famous, most recognized logo of all time, His Mas-ter's Voice, Nipper listening to a phonograph. Here's a little background. I've put together much more info, but most of it comes from published books. Some of the info is not correct or reliable. William Barry Owen was born and died on Martha's Vine-yard. He was educated in Boston, received a law degree. He was a pioneer in the development of the entertainment indus-try. You know names such as Edison, Johnson, Berliner all of whom deserve credit for their efforts, but not enough has been written about William Barry Owen. I think he spend most of his time developing a substantial business and per-haps didn't spend much time getting written up in the trade press of the 1890-1900 decades. Each time I find a tidbit about Mr. Barry, it only confirms my believe that more re -search is needed. I understand that there is a box full of papers, letters and other documents somewhere on Martha's Vineyard that was collected by a family member. I'm going to London (again) to research his work and life during the period 1897-1907. Thus far, I found very little on Martha's Vineyard (probably because I'm a novice) but he did not die a poor chicken farmer as has been written. Upon his return to MV after living in England, he did real estate development (selling plots of land on the island) arranged for regular ferry service to the island, built a leather book cover/binding busi-ness, built the Luxemoor office building (now a bank on MV). His wife donated land to the Town of Tisbury, now called Owen Park. It is reported that Mr. Owen who spearheaded the merger of The Gramophone Company and Lambert typewriter Manufacturing was fired for this failed venture, I don't think this is true. Maybe.

Interesting that the following year Thomas Edison's company tried the same type of venture but rather than building Typewrit -ers Edison's people teamed up with several typewriter manufac-tures and sold his business phonograph machine as an early dic -tating device (office automation). When Edison invented the phonograph, he never believed it would be used as an entertain-ment device, he saw office use only in the early days. 1899 Francis Barraud's painting 'His Master's Voice' is pur-chased by The Gramophone Company. The picture is first used the following year on the Company's Record Supplement for January 1900 The company that later became (EMI) Electrical and Musical Industries Ltd. was started in London in 1897 by William Barry Owen, originally a director of National Gramophone Co. of New York. In the early years of the 20th century, the independent company made and sold both gramophone cabinets and re-cordings. Note: Gramophone is essentially the British name for phonograph. 'Until the mid-Nineties, Europe remained on the periphery of phonographic affairs and depended solely on exports from American factories'' (101), Roland Gelatt writes, but ''with the arrival of shipments from Hanover and Camden in the fall of 1898, [gramophone promoter] William Barry Owen proceeded to treat Great Britain to the kind of shock tactics he had learned at home. . . . He was one of the first advertisers to take full pages in London newspapers, and he observed none of the customary British reticence in his layouts and copy'' (106). A Brief Chronological History of EMI 1897 William Barry Owen, Director of the National Gramophone Company in New York, arrives in Britain to exploit the Berliner European gramo-phone patents. Resigning from the National Gramophone Co m-pany, he sets up business at the Hotel Cecil in London under the name The Gramophone Company. 1898 The Gramophone Company is officially registered by William Barry Owen and his partner/investor Trevor Williams, and moves from the Hotel Cecil to 31 Maiden Lane on May 16. Provisional arrangements are made to manufacture gramo-phones, records and to assemble machines in Germany. July 23: Fred Gaisberg, a young recording engineer and talent scout, previ-ously working for Emile Berliner, leaves New York for London to join The Gramophone Company as its first recording engi-neer. August 2: Fred Gaisberg makes his first recordings in Lon-don at the—(cont on page 31)

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(cont from page 30) Maiden Lane office. October: The famous 'Recording Angel' trademark, devised by Birnbaum, first appears on the Company's record labels. 1899 September 15: Francis Barraud's painting 'His Master's Voice' is purchased by The Gramophone Company Ltd. The picture is first used the following year on the Company's Record Supplement for January 1900. 1900 July: William Barry Owen visits America to arrange rights to manufacture the Lambert typewriter. December 10: The Gramophone Company Ltd trans-fers its business to a newly incorporated company, reg -istered as The Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd. Decem-ber 22: The 'His Master's Voice' picture

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A WARM WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS! 292 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Acquisitions - Serials 35 N. West Temple St. Salt Lake City, Ut 84150-3400 # 293 Mary Lou Owen Boddy 2624 N. Propps Hobbs, NM 88240 # 294 Cecelia Irella Kitto 88895 235th St. - Bazile Creek Area Niobrara, NE 68760 # 295 Curtis M. Kitto 540 Redland Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850 # 296 Patricia B. Landwehr 4618 Pebblestone Dr. Missouri City, TX 77459-1634 # 297 Darrell W. Westbrook 2542 Grover Ridge Dr. Wildwood, MO 63040-1148 # 298 Reginald B. Owen 3230 15th St. N.E. Hickory, NC 28601 # 299 Nanette Giraud Hymel 20 Elaine Ave. Harahan, LA 70123 # 300 M. Fred Owen 1103 Marbrook Ct. Houston, TX 77077-1951

USS OWEN (DD-536) was laid down 17 September 1942 by the Bethlehem Steel Corp., San Francisco, Calif., Launched 21 March 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Hope Owen, and commissioned 20 September 1943, Comdr. R. W. Wood in command. Read more about the history of this ship in the next issue of the Owen Newsletter. Anyone who served aboard the USS Owen or is researching the Owen family for whom this ship was named, please contact William P. Owen III. For directions on how to reach him, see the cover page.

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The resent cancellation of certain activities at this year’s biannual meeting in Malvern, Pennsylvania was most upsetting. However, we should consider this merely a temporary setback and the Association will survive and will go onto experience bet-ter times. No useful purpose

will be served by dwelling on this matter. We need to re-organize and go on. It has been a privilege to served the past four years as President. I will always be grateful for having had the opportunity. Some important changes have occurred dur-ing this period. The Owen Family Association is actively participating in electronic genealogy and our newsletter is computer generated. It is my personal belief that we need to expand and improve our Web site so that we can pro-vide more data for the use of Owen family research. From the bottom of my heart, I wish to say a special thanks to all the officers and members who gave of their time and talents for the betterment of the Association. There are many challenges that lay ahead and I am optimistic about the future for the Owen Family Associa-tion. With continued growth in membership, the reality of fulfilling our goals and preserving Owen heritage is greatly increased. While only small steps have been taken thus far, I predict that enthusiastic members will make giant strides in combining their efforts toward solving the many mysteries surrounding Owen family histories. By working together, much can be accomplished.

8th Biannual Reunion Meeting Convenes at 9: 00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, 2001 at Desmond Hotel in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Everyone will be welcome. No reservations necessary. Just show up and lets discuss the Owen Research Plan (ORP) and other matters pertaining to the Association. The Saturday morning meeting will be a combination of getting acquainted, genealogy conference and business meeting. The busi-ness portion of our meeting shall include the election of officers and swearing in ceremony. Sorry for any inconvenience, but because of the lack of reserva-tions, it became necessary to cancel certain activities for this years Reunion. The hotel has minimum numbers for their service plans and an advance check indicated that our numbers are not close. To pro-ceed without assurance of sufficient number of people in attendance would be irresponsible. Surely there are many reasonable explana-tions for not attending this years reunion. Unlike many Societies, ours does not have a central headquarters and meetings requires travel. Because the prepondence of our members reside many miles from Philadelphia traveling could be expensive. Also, there are par-ents with children in school who are unable to leave home. Others may be effected financially and can’t afford the high cost of travel. Of course there are health reasons and probably many more to nu-merous to mention. These are all good reasons and we understand. However, what is not clear is the lack of any response from people in the Philadelphia area who received special invitations. About 100 special invitations were mailed to Owen(s) families in the tri-county area.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secre-tary, a Treasurer, a Genealogist-Editor, a Publisher and a Historian, who shall be elected for a term of two years. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by the by -laws.

NOTICE TO NOMINEES Anyone wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee, as a candidate for office, may submit their name and the office they desire to: Judy Owen, Secretary 6365 Glory Ave Milton, FL 33583

HATS OFF AWARD

Hats off award goes to member, Sank Owen, for his slogan “Owen a name worth knowing” Congratulations Sank for your poetic entry. Sank is the winner of an official Owen Family Association cap.



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Owens Restaurant in Dallas features Prize winning sausage. Your Owen Family Association roving reporter visited Dallas, Texas recently and ate breakfast at Owens Restaurant. The hot sau-sage was a novel wake me up in the morning. To say it is wonderful is an understatement. Later on we visited the Owens farm in Richardson where there is a small museum and some rather large hogs to take a look at. If you visit Dallas , Texas be sure to stop an eat at Owens Restaurant and if you have time, visit the farm and sausage factory in Richardson.

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Don’t you wish your ancestors took advantage of this beautiful lithograph and left you a photo family tree? While it is unfortunate that it did not get handed down to present day descendents, the new owner, David Owen of Texas thinks this family may be his.

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Source Book Part One ……………$14.00 S&H ………………………….......$ 4.00 Total …………………………… .$18.00 Make check payable to the Owen Family Association and Mail it to : Arnold C. Owen P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395-0692

By C. Owen Johnson OWEN NEWSLETTERS Bound copies old Owen newsletters, with index are now available. Book 1 Newsletters volumes 1 thru 8 Book 2 Newsletters volumes 9 thru 12 Book 3. Newsletters Volumes 13 thru 16 Books may be purchased for $18. 00 ea., including S&H Separate Indexes are available for $3.00 per set. Make check payable to Owen Family Association and mail to : Mrs. Karen Grubaugh 111 Stonegate North Boeme, TX 78006

OFFICIAL OWEN CAP Place orders with : Bill E. Owen 6365 Glory Ave. Milton, FL 32583

$15.00 EA.



BYLAWS CHANGES There were no proposed changes in the bylaws .

OWEN RESEARCH PLAN (ORP) In the previous newsletter an idea was circulated to the membership about devising a plan to collect Owen data for a book which could be reproduced for a reasonable cost and made available to all descendents and genealogical libraries. We are encouraged by some re-sponses to the March newsletter article and think that such a project would be worthwhile. If a research plan is to be successful , we need to thor-oughly discuss this subject and reduce the specifics to writing. Such a plan could be very fruitful with enough participation. It would seem that with sufficient volunteer editors, screening data and writing family histories, our goal to write an Owen History is achievable. Get your ideas together, come to the Malvern meeting and lets get rolling,

FINANCE REPORT Bill E. Owen Treasurer Treasurer's Report beginning 08 October 1999 thru 24 August 2001. The OFA Account was opened 08 October 1999 with $3,500.00 transferred from Jackson Mississippi. We later received $208.32 ad -ditional funds transferred from that account. Dues paid for the period amount to $3030.00. Interest earned for the period was $186.91. Re-ceipt for sale of baseball caps was $135.00. Receipts for the sale of the OFA Owen Source Book #1 is $144.00, and there is $50.00 re-ceived for Reservations to the O F A bi-annual meeting. On the expense side we had a total of $1,711.14 for publishing and mailing the OFA Newsletter. Office expense for the Secretary and the Treasurer was $187.23. Cost for publishing and mailing the Owen Source Book #1 was $73.35 and we also had $125.00 addi-tional expenses associated with the 1999 OFA bi-annual meeting. The beginning balance was $3,500.00 and ending balance is $5,157.51.

E-Mail: If your E-mail and/or snail mailing address has changed this year, be sure to notify the Secretary of such change.

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OWEN A Name Worth Knowing

Published by OWEN FAMILY ASSOCIATION

by William P. Owen On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor signaled the entry of the United States into World War II. A veteran of that war who was 20 years old on that fateful morning will be eighty years old this year. It is painfully obvious that in each coming year there will be far fewer of these veterans among us. Rightfully so, lots of attention is being paid now to our World War II veterans. The future generations must be told of their heroic deeds and great sacrifices be-cause they, as a group, are far too modest to call at-tention to them selves. The Owen Family Association wants to honor our W.W.II veterans. In addition to the hundreds or even thousands of Owen/s who participated in the war it is interesting to find a ship named the USS Owen, that participated in many of the great Pacific campaigns in both W.W.II and the Korean Conflict. Who was the Owen this fine ship was named after? The answer to that question will take us on a jour-ney back through time and through history. As we follow the thread that the Owen surname weaves through the fabric of history you will enjoy the journey as history and genealogy become one. Owen. (DD-536) was laid down 17 September 1942 by the Bethlehem Steel Corp., San Francisco, Calif., Launched 21 March 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Hope Owen, and commissioned 20 September 1943, Comdr. R. W. Wood in command.

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Owen, assigned to DesRon 52, com-pleted shakedown off California and training in Hawaii in time to join fast carrier task force 58 for operation "Flintlock." Operating with the carriers throughout most of World War II, she escorted them to their objectives, screened them as they launched dive bombing, strafing, and torpedo attacks; and covered them as they retired.

On 16 January 1944 Owen departed Pearl Harbor for the Marshalls. Between the 29th and the 3rd of February she screened the carriers of TG 58.2 off Kwajalein, then retired to Majuro. From Majuro her group raided Truk 16 February and then retired briefly to Pearl Har-bor, returning to Majuro in mid March. On the 22nd, the carriers, supported by bat-tleships and cruisers and screened by a ring of destroyers, departed the atoll with Owen in the outer ring of steel. Completing strikes at Palau, Yap, Ulithi, and Wolesi, 29 March-1 April, they returned to Majuro, whence they headed for New Guinea. There they supported Army assault forces with raids on Hollandia, Wakde, Sewar and Sarmi, 21-22 April and then struck at Truk, Satawan and Ponape 29 April-1 May. Next the force hit Marcus and Wake Islands, 19-23 May and then prepared for the Marianas campaign. On 6 June the carrier force again sortied from Majuro. From the 11th through the 17th, its ships and planes ranged from the Volcanoes and Bonins to the southern most Marianas in

USS Owen DD536, Fletcher Class Destroyer

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support of the assault on Saipan. On the 17th, after screening the carriers during strikes against Saipan, Tinian, Rota and Guam, Owen received word of a Japanese fleet enroute from the Philippines. On the 18th, screening continued as she waited. On the 19th, enemy dive bombers opened the Battle of the Philip-pine Sea. Throughout the two day battle, which per-manently crippled the Japanese sea-borne aerial arm, she carried out her protective mission in the screen of Bunker Hill. Strikes on Pagan Island preceded a brief upkeep at Eniwetok. In July, the force struck Iwo and Chichi Jima, Palau, Ulithi, and Yap. During August there were further operations in the Marianas and against the Bonins. September raids against Palau, Min-danao, Leyte Luzon and Samar in support of the Pa-lau campaign were followed in October by a foray into the East and South China Seas. On the 20th, the force supported amphibious operations on Leyte and Samar. Owen, forced by boiler trouble to miss the China Seas operations, rejoined the force for the Leyte landings. On the 25th, Owen, temporarily with TG 34.5, sailed to assist TF 77 units which had engaged enemy forces attempting to enter Leyte Gulf. Shortly after midnight, off the eastern end of San Bernadino Strait, an enemy destroyer was taken under fire. Af-ter several exchanges, Owen and Miller closed to de-liver the final blows. They accomplished their mis-sion in under 20 minutes. Raids against enemy installations in the Philip-pines continued into November. On the 25th the force retired to Ulithi, whence it sortied, 11 Decem-ber, to support amphibious operations on Mindoro. Strikes on Formosa preceded another return to the Philippines in support of amphibious landings, this time in Lingayen Gulf. Following the Luzon assault, the carrier force's sorties into the South and East China Seas were stepped up. The ships and planes repeatedly blasted installations from Saigon to the Ryukyus and fre-quently sailed north to raid Japan's industrial heart.

patrol, shore bombardment to silence enemy batteries and impede their transport and communications activities, and mine destruction were included in these assignments. On 26 June, Owen departed Sasebo to return to Norfolk via the Suez Canal. Completing her round the world voyage 22 August, she remained on the east coast until January 1954. A 3 month Mediterra-nean deployment followed, after which she returned to spend the remainder of the year in the western At-lantic. In January 1965, she was transferred to the Pacific Fleet, arriving at Long Beach on the 26th. On report-ing, her division was redesignated DesDiv 192. From 1955 to 1958, the destroyer alternated EastPac train-ing operations and shipyard overhauls with WestPac tours. In December 1957, she returned from her last 7th Fleet deployment and reported for inactivation at Mare Island. She decommissioned 27 May 1958 and was again berthed in California as a unit of the Pa-cific Reserve Fleet. Into 1970 she remains a unit of that fleet, berthed at Stockton. Owen earned 9 battlestars during World War II, 2 during the Korean Conflict

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The Owen Family Association wishes to express our gratitude to all the sailors who served aboard the USS-Owen. Because the bravery and sacri-fices of our men and women in the mili-tary, we enjoy freedom and a way of life that is the envy of many in this trou-bled world. Although there are those who would like to deny us these rights, however, they shall not prevail. We salute to all our military per-sonnel and say thanks for your dedi-cation to duty and country. God Bless America.

Owens born in TN and in the 1880 Census in Texas by data supplied Wanda Tracey OWENS, Charity Other <1802> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Colora Columbus OWENS, Lusinta Wife <1802> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Colora BernarPari OWEN, Ann J. Mother <1808> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hays Precinct1 OWENS, Mariah Mother <1810> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Harisn Precinct1 OWENS, Emily Mother <1812> F MU Bir: TN Cen: TX Chambe DoubleBayo OWENS, Lizie SisterL <1812> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bastro Precinct1 OWENS, M. Self <1812> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Rusk OWENS, Martin FatherL <1812> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, Mary Wife <1815> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Rusk OWENS, Thomas J. Self <1816> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hopkin Precinct4 OWENS, Anderson Self <1819> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Marion Precinct3 OWENS, Champion Self <1820> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Hopkin Precinct2 OWENS, Nancy Wife <1820> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Housto Precinct3 OWEN, Sophia Mother <1820> F MU Bir: TN Cen: TX Navarr OWENS, Thomas S. Self <1820> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Housto Precinct3 OWENS, J. J. Self <1821> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Precinct4 OWEN, John B. Self <1822> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWENS, David B. Self <1823> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWENS, B. H. Self <1824> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Denton Precinct4 OWENS, Susanah Wife <1824> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Wise Precinct1 OWEN, Amelia Wife <1826> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hamilt OWENS, E. F. Self <1827> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Walker OWENS, Susan Wife <1827> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX RedRiv OWENS, D. J. Self <1828> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Llano Precinct4 OWENS, Jno. B. Self <1828> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct2 OWEN, Julia Self <1828> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bastro OWENS, Kate Wife <1829> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWEN, J.P. Self <1829> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Wise Precinct2 OWENS, Almeda Wife <1830> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Rusk Overton OWENS, R. L. Self <1830> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Jack Precinct1 OWENS, Thos. Self <1830> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bowie OWEN, Mary L. Wife <1831> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Wise Precinct2 OWEN, Erasmus Self <1832> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX SanSab Precinct4 OWENS, Helen Other <1832> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Denison OWENS, M. A. Wife <1832> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Precinct4 OWENS, Margaret Self <1832> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Sherman OWEN, Sarah Wife <1832> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWENS, John Self <1833> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Chambe DoubleBayo OWENS, S. Self <1833> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis Precinct3 OWEN, Mary Other <1834> F MU Bir: TN Cen: TX Bexar SanAntonio OWENS, Mary Wife <1834> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Dallas OWENS, Nelson Self <1834> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hender Fincastle OWENS, Samuel A. Self <1834> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Precinct7 OWENS, David N. Self <1835> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Dallas OWEN, Elephplet Self <1835> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Willia Precinct3

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OWENS, H. G. Self <1835> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bowie OWEN, Lucenda Wife <1835> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hender Athens OWEN, W. J. Self <1835> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Erath Precinct1 OWENS, Julia Wife <1836> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bowie OWENS, Kate Wife <1838> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct2 OWEN, Jackson Self <1838> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Limest OWENS, James Brother <1838> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWENS, William T. Self <1838> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, Leander J. Self <1839> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Limest OWENS, Charlotte Self <1840> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Travis Austin OWENS, Holly Self <1840> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Bastro Precinct1 OWEN, M. Wife <1840> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Montag Precinct2 OWENS, M. A. Wife <1840> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Walker OWENS, Sarah Self <1840> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Wharto Precinct1 OWEN, Tennessee Self <1840> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Dallas Precinct8 OWENS, W. H. Self <1840> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Denton Precinct4 OWENS, Zel Wife <1840> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hender Fincastle OWEN, Green Self <1841> M MU Bir: TN Cen: TX Navarr OWENS, Polly A. Wife <1841> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso Alvarado OWENS, Tip Self <1842> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Falls Precinct1 OWEN, W. J. Self <1842> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Montag Precinct2 OWENS, Maggie Wife <1843> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Erath Precinct7 OWENS, Mary E Wife <1843> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, S. E. Wife <1843> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Marion Precinct2 OWENS, William G Self <1843> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWEN, Charles Self <1844> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Presid FortDavis OWENS, Elizabeth Wife <1844> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWENS, Sallie Wife <1844> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Precinct4 OWENS, J A Self <1845> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWEN, James Self <1845> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bastro OWENS, Sallie Wife <1845> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX McLenn OWENS, Solomon Self <1845> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWEN, Elisha S. Self <1846> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hopkin Precinct1 OWEN, George Self <1846> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX VanZan OWENS, Archibald Self <1848> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct7 OWENS, Hannah Wife <1848> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Leon OWENS, Mike Self <1848> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Marion Jefferson OWENS, S. S. Self <1849> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Comanc OWENS, Charity Other <1850> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Hopkin Precinct7 OWENS, Hanna Wife <1850> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Colora BernarPari OWENS, Ike Self <1850> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Wharto Precinct1 OWENS, J.W. Self <1850> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Precinct5 OWEN, James Other <1850> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Precinct3 OWEN, James Son <1850> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lampas Precinct6 OWENS, James Other <1850> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX McLenn Waco OWENS, Mary Wife <1850> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Weatherfor OWEN, Mitchell Self <1850> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Paris


OWANS, Mollie Wife <1850> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Collin Precinct1 OWEN, Nancy J. Wife <1850> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Bell Precinct5 OWANS, S. Y. Self <1850> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Collin Precinct1 OWEN, Other <1851> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis Precinct2 OWENS, Brooks Nephew <1851> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Rusk OWEN, James Self <1852> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Nacogd LinnFlat OWENS, Anna Wife <1853> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Kinney Precinct2 OWENS, Frank Self <1853> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Bonham OWENS, Martha J. Dau <1853> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Precinct4 OWENS, Minny Dau <1853> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Rusk OWENS, R. L. Self <1853> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Denton Precinct4 OWEN, S. A. Sister <1853> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lamar Precinct2 OWENS, D. Self <1854> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX RedRiv Precinct4 OWENS, M. E. Self <1854> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Wood Precinct2 OWENS, Elizabeth SDau <1855> F B Bir: TN Cen: TX Travis OWENS, Nad Wife <1855> F MU Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Bonham OWENS, Sarah Wife <1855> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Nacogd LinnFlat OWEN, N. B. Other <1856> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso Precinct5 OWENS, Robert Brother <1856> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct7 OWENS, William E. Self <1856> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Precinct7 OWENS, Green Self <1857> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX Travis OWENS, John F. Other <1857> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWEN, Lucinda C. Wife <1857> F Bir: TN Cen: TX Wise Precinct2 OWENS, Wesley Other <1857> M B Bir: TN Cen: TX ElPaso ElPaso OWENS, Nancy Wife <1859> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Grayso Precinct2 OWEN, Robt E. Son <1860> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWEN, Susan Wife <1860> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct4 OWEN, John Lee Son <1862> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWEN, Sarah Dau <1862> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Lampas Precinct6 OWENS, James F. Son <1864> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Erath Precinct7 OWEN, Chas P. Son <1865> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWENS, Jno. Son <1865> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Fannin Precinct2 OWENS, Jim P Son <1866> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWENS, Salle Dau <1866> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX McLenn OWENS, Sydney W. Son <1866> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWENS, Cora Dau <1868> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWENS, Huldah V. Dau <1868> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Johnso OWEN, Joseph Son <1869> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Ellis OWENS, William Son <1869> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Limest Kosse OWANS, L. Dau <1870> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Collin Precinct1 OWENS, William A Son <1870> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, Garett Son <1871> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWENS, Joseph Son <1871> M W Bir: TN Cen: TX Limest Kosse OWENS, Mary E Dau <1871> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, Lizzie Dau <1873> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Limest Kosse OWENS, Minnie Dau <1873> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Parker Precinc6An OWENS, Lula Dau <1875> F W Bir: TN Cen: TX Freest OWENS, Ella Dau <1876> F W Bir: TN



OWEN TREE Above, is a drawing by 8 year old, Christopher Owen, a 2nd grader at Chesterbrook Academy in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Chris enjoys art, music, sports and reading. He plays goalie on the soccer teem and sings with the children choir. Chris explains his art by saying that only the trunk, limbs and branches, are visible. He says if you dig it, you can find the roots. Doesn't this explanation apply to genealogy ? This tree should be a reminder to all of us to keep digging and never give up the search for our roots..

Chris

Subj: Re: [OWEN] Owen Date: 9/8/01 11:50:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Sandy T) To: [email protected] Hi Arnie, I'm looking for information for my Owen family research. I have tried everything and can't seem to find any information. Perhaps you could give me some information or shed light on where I could find this information. I am the gggranddaughter of Isaac Owen. He married Julia Ford in New York State. Their first three children: Charles, Cornelia and Sarah Ann were born in NYS. They are listed in the Sullivan Twp. Tioga Co. Pa. 1850 census. Also listed is a son listed as H.R. (also H.M.) born in Pa. five years earlier. H.R. /H.M. is listed by the name Bennett in the 1860 census. I can't find any info who Isaac's or Julia's parents were. Both Isaac and Julia are listed as having been born in NYS. Any help would be appreciated, all I've hit are brickwalls. Thank you. Sincerely, Sandy (Owen) Ting http://community.webtv.net/sandpiper02/GreetingsfromLake

HELP WANTED

Subj: Owen family research Date: 8/20/01 11:02:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Bonnie Cole) To: [email protected] Hello: Someone gave me your email address as I am trying to track down the Owen family that lived in London, Eng-land during the 1881 Census in Chelsea. Any direction for me in this area would be so appreci-ated. Bonnie

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If anyone can help these folks, please send them an E-mail message or write to the editor.

September 39, 2001 Election Results Executive Committee for 2002-2003 are as follows: Arnold Owen , President, Westtown, PA M. Fred Owen Vice President, Houston, TX Bill E. Owen, Treasurer, Milton, FL Judy Owen , Secretary, Milton, FL Karen Grubaugh, Publisher, Borene, TX Board of Directors: C. Owen Johnson—2 year Director, Arlington, VA Because there were no candidates for Editor-Genealogist or Historian, these positions are tempo-rarily vacant, and are subject to appointment, with the approval of the Executive Committee.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE First, I must tell you the good news. Our family tree is growing. We were blessed with a new grandson. Brian Paul Lefko born October 24, 2001. He and his mom are home and doing just fine. It was good to see old friends and meet new peo-ple at the Malvern, biannual meeting. Although the attendance was low, the meeting was productive and informative. Dave Jackson told of his experi-ences in tracing his Owen roots and explained the importance in carefully examining each document. Sometimes witnesses can lead to family links or identifying neighbors. Our charter member C. Owen Johnson gave us an excellent Owen family history lesson. He re-minded us of the benefit to belonging to the vari-ous patriotic organizations, pointing out that most societies publishes its membership lists. As a con-dition for membership, proof of ancestry is a re-quirement. He further points out that these records are excellent to leave your descendants. After discussing the Owen Research Plan –ORP- it was decided that we should proceed with the se-lection of volunteer cell leaders. Each cell shall comprise an Owen line with its own leader for col-lecting, reviewing and verifying data. The Owen Family Association will publish the names of each leader on our Web site and in the Owen News. Eventually, all the data assembled, will be used to publish a series of books of Owen history. Volun-teers should contact me to have their name posted. Confer with other family genealogist before sub-mitting your name. The Editor of the Owen Family News is currently vacant. We urgently need a volunteer for that posi-tion. They need a computer (PC) with software, such as Microsoft Publisher or other similar prod-ucts. The Editor is responsible for the newsletter layout, selection of articles and transmitting the finished document to the Publisher. Anyone who thinks they might be interested, should contact me


at once. The addition of writers will greatly help, by relieving the editor of some writing tasks and allow more time in assembling the newsletter. Currently we only have two volunteers, but several more are needed. People from different geographic locations supplying information would, no doubt, be

beneficial. Please advise me if you are willing to be-come a writer or reporter. Creative writers can greatly improve the quality of our newsletter. We are saddened by the passing of Wanda Tracy’s mother, Leah Owen Lopour. Wanda is a regular poster on the Owen Rootsweb site and contributor to the newsletter. The Association sends it’s condo-lences to Wanda and her family. I wish to thank each of the officers who serve the Association over the past two years and say a special thanks to those who volunteered to continue serving the next two years. These people are very dedicated volunteers and are super individuals who I am proud to know. It is an honor and privilege to serve as your president for another term. Thanks for your support. To each and everyone, Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year. May you and your families be safe from harm and there be peace throughout the World.

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Arnie

In 1769, Evan Owen purchased the land in what is now the Borough of Berwick. By 1780 he hoped to establish a Quaker city on the property and over a six year period, sev-eral settlers arrived in Owensville. Formally laid out as a town in 1786, Owen lost much of the land in Connecticut's challenge of the Penn Charter. Three years prior, Owen sold the land to John and Robert Brown and their spouses, who built the first homes here. Berwick is named for Berwick Upon Tweed in Northumberland County, England. Some believe Owen, a Quaker, did not want his name used for the village and suggested a name reminiscent of his English home. Others suggest the name change was a re-sult of Mrs. Brown's pleading to rename the village.

Berwick was incorporated in 1818. The same year a covered bridge was completed spanning the Susquehanna River between Berwick and Nescopeck. During the next century, with easy access to the canals, railroads and roads, Berwick became and remains the home of many industries. Berwick's City Hall is a century old Victo-rian mansion designed by Colonel Clarence G. Jackson while he was incarcerated in a Civil War Confederate prison. The building was completed in 1878, two years prior to his death. It is constructed of Vermont stone, hand carved woodwork, tiled fire-places and large entrance doors. The Jack-son Mansion is surrounded by a land-scaped park on Market Street.

BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA

The plate depicting many historical places in the town of Ber-wick. It is described, curved up on outer rim (not completely flat as a

dinner plate) and is approx. 101! in diameter. It is in celebration of Ber-

wick's 175th anniversary, 1786- 1961. On the plate are: St. Charles Hotel in

1872-Front and Market Sts., Old Berwick Academy and Church, W6od-

burner (train) pulled cars in 1868, View of Old Bridge and Nescopeck,

view of In the days of the Old Canal, A Familiar Sight in Town Fifty Yeas

Ago ---All scenes around the pari meter of the plate, in the center is the

name I!Evan Owenl! and an image of one with long hair and hat. This is a

great piece for history buffs of Berwick area. Done nicely in reich green on

white background. BERWICK, PA Evan Owen 175th Anniversary Plate 1961



301 Anna Owen Moseley 100 Kayla Dr. Fayetteville, GA 30215 [email protected] Anna descends from Benjamin and Susan Richardson Owen of South Carolina. #302 Freddy Owens McKinley P.O. Box 524 Blooming Grove, TX 76626 [email protected] Freddy descends from Martin and Zina Hollisworth Owen of Tennessee #303 Eugene Bradford Veek 2480 Ridge Rd. Prescott, AZ 56301 [email protected] Eugene descends from Humphry (1625-1699) and Elizabeth John Owen #304 Suellen A. Eyre 4340 E. Yowy St. Phoenix, AZ 85044 [email protected] Suellen descends from Emma E. Owen (1848-1916 of Louisiana or Mississippi #305 Patricia A. Newton 107 Olive Hill Canyon Lake, TX 78133 [email protected] Patricia descends from George Owen 1805-1850 in Kentucky #306 Bonham J. Sparks Jr. 16727-58th PL. W. Lynnwood, WA 98037 [email protected] Bonham descends from Nancy Owen b. Virginia 1795, d. Texas late 1860’s

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

For information about the Owen Family Association or an application for membership, please E– mail or write to: Owen Family Association c/o Arnold Owen P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395-0692 [email protected]

EDITOR & CHIEF: ( Vacant) Arnold C. Owen (temporary) P.O. Box 692 Westtown, PA 19395 [email protected] Associate Editors: William P. Owen III P.O. Box 24165 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307 [email protected]

EDITORIAL STAFF


Only a few minutes of your time, is needed to produce articles for the quarterly newsletter. Surely, you already have material in your collected that you could share. Family stories, pictures, various records are excellent materials for sharing with others. You will find that writing and sharing information is very rewarding. Perhaps you could be instrumental in helping someone dis-covering their ancestors. With a editorial staff of ten or more could make the Owen Family News the envy of all genealogical organizations. You are urged to seriously consider joining the Edito-rial Team. If you can help, please contact Arnold Owen.

Kimberly Ann Owen 8006 Cottesmore Cl. Richmond, VA 23228 [email protected]

2002 PUBLISHING SCHEDULE MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Edna Leah Owen Lopour passed away November 14, 2001 at 5:07 PM, Good Samaritan Village, Hobbs, New Mex-ico, she was age 93 years & 7 months and had been bedfast for nearly the last 2 years. This ends a long struggle tho she did go peaceful. Leah ( my mom) was born April 6, 1908 to William Dolphus & Rebecca O. (DeLoach)Owen. Leah is survived by a daughter, Wanda Tracy of Hobbs, NM and two sons, Lavon Lopour of Hobbs and David Lopour of Lovington, NM. Also, two granddaughters, D'Aun Ragland of Farmington, NM & Melissa Tadlock of Denver City, TX and four grandsons, Wallace Powers of Denver Co., Nelson Leon Powers of Coleman TX, Michael Lopour of Hobbs, and Gregory Lopour of Albu-querque, NM; 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Leah also is survived by three sisters, Cleo Owen Carter of Yuma, CO., Helen Owen Robinson of Bakers-field, CA and Charlotte Owen Pitts of Modeston Ca and numerous nieces & nephews. Preceding her in death beside her parents William & Rebecca Owen, were three brothers, Jim Owen, Pinkney Owen & Doug Owen; two sis-ters, Vera Owen Greene and Chris-tene Owen Pitts. Family graveside burial will be Friday Nov. 16, 2001 in Prairie Haven Cemetery-Hobbs. Public Memo-rial Service will be held Friday Nov 23 We all will miss a very fine lady.

Wanda [email protected]

OWEN NEWSLETTERS Bound copies old Owen newsletters, with index are available. Book 1 Newsletters volumes 1 thru 8 Book 2 Newsletters volumes 9 thru 12 Book 3. Newsletters Volumes 13 thru 16 Separate Indexes are available for $3.00 per set. The newsletter books are bound with plastic comb binding similar to the Owen Source Book Note: Sorry but there is some delay indexing of Books 1 & 3, but we hope to have this completed by the end of December.

OWEN CAP

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Description Price S & H Qty Total Owen Source Book $14.00 $4.00 _____ _______ Book 1 Owen Family Newsletters $16.00 $4.00 _____ ________ Book 2 Owen Family Newsletters $16.00 $4.00 ______ ________ Separate indexes only (specify ea. volume) $3.00 ea included _____ _______ Book 3 Owen Family Newsletters $16.00 $4,00 ______ ________ Owen Caps $11.00 $4.00 ______ ________ Total ______ ________ Please check your order, total the last two columns, mail a check or money order to: Owen Family Association, c/o Bill E. Owen, 6365 Glory Ave., Milton, FL 32583

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