Owen, William c1837 - 1900

OWEN, HUNTER, HURLEY, MASON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer February 2, 1900, LP, C7

News was received Wednesday morning that Wm. Owen of Albion had died the night previous. He was one of the early settlers of the county, owning and living on section 13 in that township from the time we came to the county in 1857, to the time of his death. For more than two years he had been confined to the house from rheumatic troubles, the last we saw him in mid summer, he was shrunken in flesh so that he had more the appearance of skeleton than of a person with life in his body. At New Oregon, when he came to the county he was fireman and engineer in the steam mill of O. M. Munson, with John Young and Ed. Ryan in charge of the saw and lumber department. He was a kind and obliging neighbor, a true and devoted friend, and though not without faults, he was as good as men average. He was an Englishman by birth, coming to this country when a young man, passing away at about the age of 73 years. A widow and one son living on the old homestead survives him, also a daughter, Mrs. S. Hurley in Dakota, and Mrs. C. Mason in Nebraska.

Added by Joy Moore on May 21, 2018

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer February 16, 1900, LP, C5

William Owens died at his home in Albion township, Howard county, Iowa, January 30,1900, at the age of 73 years.
Deceased was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, emigrating to America in 1848, after living in Trumbull county Ohio, for about nine years, he moved to Howard county, Iowa in 1837, where he was united in marriage with Margaret Hunter, September 30,1858.
He leaves a widow and thee{sic} children, Mrs. S. P. Hurley who lives near Gettysburg, S. D., and Mrs. C. A. Mason, of Arcada, Nebraska; the latter arrived on the 2nd of February. The son, Wm. Owens, living with his parents on the farm owned by them since their arrival in the county.
William Ownes{sic} was a good husband and father, one who never spoke an ill word of any one and always ready to help a friend or neighbor. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Holmes of Cresco, to whom none could listen without being better.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the many friend{sic} who assisted in the long illness and death of husband and father, we extend our heart felt thanks.
Mrs. Wm. Owens and family.