William Owen (Wisconsin politician, born 1825)
William Owen (September 10, 1825 – August 21, 1894)[1][2] was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
William Owen | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1825 Llanelltyd, Wales |
| Died | August 21, 1894 (aged 68) Caledonia, Wisconsin |
| Spouse | Margaret Jones (1853-1894, his death) |
| Children | 10 |
Biography
Owen was born on September 10, 1825, in Llanelltyd, Wales.[3][4] His parents were John and Mary (Maesygarnedd) Owen.[1] His family immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846.[1][2][3] He married Margaret Jones in 1853.[1][3] After residing in Portage, Wisconsin, he moved to Cambria, Wisconsin, in 1858 and became involved in the wheat and lumber industries.[3] He moved to Randolph, Wisconsin, in 1867 and began farming.[3] Owen and his family were Calvinistic Methodists. His brother, David, was also a member of the Assembly. He died on August 21, 1894, in Caledonia, Wisconsin.[2][3]
Assembly career
Owen was a member of the Assembly during the Legislature of 1865.[3] He was a Republican.[5]
References
- The Cambrian. T.J. Griffiths. 1894. pp. 225–227.
- "William Owen (1825-1894) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- "Death of a Pioneer". Portage Daily Democrat. Portage, WI. August 21, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Consul Willshire Butterfield, ed. (1880). The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. p. 1059.
- "Portage Notes". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI. August 25, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.