William Owen (Wisconsin politician, born 1825) explained

William Owen
Office:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Birth Date:10 September 1825
Birth Place:Llanelltyd, Wales
Death Place:Caledonia, Wisconsin
Children:10
Spouse:Margaret Jones (1853-1894, his death)
Term:1865

William Owen (September 10, 1825 – August 21, 1894)[1] [2] was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Owen was born on September 10, 1825, in Llanelltyd, Wales.[3] [4] His parents were John and Mary (Maesygarnedd) Owen. His family immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846.[3] He married Margaret Jones in 1853.[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.[3]

Assembly career

Owen was a member of the Assembly during the Legislature of 1865.[3] He was a Republican.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Cambrian. 1894. T.J. Griffiths. 225–227. en.
  2. Web site: William Owen (1825-1894) - Find A Grave Memorial. 2020-11-30. www.findagrave.com. en.
  3. News: Death of a Pioneer . Portage Daily Democrat . August 21, 1894 . Portage, WI . 3 . . September 13, 2021.
  4. Book: Consul Willshire Butterfield. 1880. The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Chicago. Western Historical Company. 1059.
  5. News: Portage Notes . The Oshkosh Northwestern . August 25, 1894 . Oshkosh, WI . 5 . . September 14, 2021.