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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
From the Earliest Time to the Present;
Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches,
Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884
BIOGRAPHIES ARE FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY, ONLY
| JAMES R. OVERMAN Source: History of Lawrence,
Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 299 - Marion Twp. |
McHENRY OWEN,
lawyer and editor, was born near Clear Springs, Jackson Co.,
Ind., July 1, 1851, the first of five children born to
James W. and Martha (Wells) Owen, both natives of
Jackson County, Ind. After the ordinary common school
foundation, subject attended the high school at Clear
Springs three yeas, with the exception of two winters,
during which time he taught school himself. At
twenty-three yeas he entered the State University, taking a
course in literature and law. After leaving college he
located at Brownstown, Ind., and engaged in the practice of
law. Oct. 8, 1879, he married to Miss Ada E. Smith,
of Leesville. In November, 1879, he was appointed
Deputy Prosecutor, and in the spring of 1880 entered into
partnership with Judge Ralph Applewhite. In
October, 1881, he moved to Leesville and engaged in farming,
and in May, 1882, assumed the editorship of The Graphic,
and increasing its size the next year, as well as its
usefulness. Mr. Owen has two children:
Annie, born Nov. 21, 1880, and Frank, born Mar.
29, 1883. He is Assistant Postmaster.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties,
Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 244 -
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