JOHN OWENS

OWENS, DAVIS, COOK, ROUEN

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Date: 5/9/2005 at 22:12:04

OWENS, John, of the firms of Owens & Davis, general merchants, and Owens, Cook & Co., dealers in stock, agricultural implements, etc.; store, warehouse and office on Elm street, opposite Public Square; residence on Elm st.; born near Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 17, 1836; came to Fulton City, Ill., twenty-one years ago; resided there until he came here in the Spring of 1861; engaged in farming about three years; since then in the mercantile business. Married Mary Rouen July 31, 1864; she was born in Ireland May 27, 1842; they have had six children; lost three - John Francis, born April 19, 1867, died July 19, 1868; Mary Ellen, born May 1, 1865 - died June 18, 1870; Margaret Anna, born April 11, 1869, died June 19, 1870, aged 1 year, 2 months and 8 days; the living are Frances Teresa, born July 23, 1873; Emelina L., born Feb. 28, 1876; Charles Edward, born March 16, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are members of the Catholic Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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