FREDERICK W. OWEN

Frederick W. Owen, a well known and progressive farmer of Center township, whose home is on section 13, was born here on the 22d of October, 1881, being a son of Josiah and Mary J. (Welty) Owen, prominent early settlers of this county. The greater part of his education was acquired in the public schools here but in 1893 he accompanied his parents on their removal to Sheridan, Kansas, where the family resided for three years. At the end of that time, however, they returned to Cedar county and since attaining manhood our subject has devoted his entire time and attention to agricultural pursuits. He is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres on section 13, Center township, it having come into his possession in 1907, though he had operated it in connection with his brother for two years pervious to that time. He follows general farming and stock-raising and is also an auctioneer of note, having devoted considerable attention to that business in which he has met with excellent success, particularly in the sale of farm lands.

On the 23d of December, 1908, Mr. Owen was married to Miss Anna M. Brandt of Bennett, Iowa, her parents being Christopher and Mary Brandt, who are natives of Germany and during childhood came to America with their respective parents, who sought homes in this new land of opportunity. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt now live in Inland township, this county. Mrs. Owen was born on a farm near Dixon, Iowa, August 12, 1884, and at the age of three years accompanied her parents on their removal to Bennett. She began her education in the country schools and later attended the Wilton German-English school at Wilton Junction, Iowa, for three years, after which she engaged in teaching for two years. At the age of nineteen she was tendered and accepted a position as clerk in the Bennett Savings Bank and was a faithful employee at that institution for a period of four years, being assistant cashier two years. Mr. Owen is an honored member of the Modern Woodmen of America and is popular in both business and social circles.