- E. J. OWEN, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hanover; born Sept. 10,
1840 in Orange Co., N.Y., where
- he worked the farm of his father, Increase OWEN. In the spring
of 1852, he came to Wisconsin, joined his father, who had been
here since 1845, and bought some land, which Mr. OWEN assisted
him to cultivate. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company
A, 13th Wis. Inf., and remained with them until discharged, from
inflammation of the eyes. In 1864, he and his brother went to
California, taking horses to sell; they were quite successful,
and returned in June, 1865, when he went into business, shipping
stock to Chicago. In 1867, he built a cheese-factory, which he
operated for about two years, when he returned to his father's
farm, and remained there till his father's death in 1866, when
the property was divided among the heirs. In 1871, he bought
his present farm of 261 acres, and raises corn, oats, potatoes,
horses, making a specialty of blooded stock, and favors "Clyde"
and "Messenger" breeds, Durham cows, hogs and poultry;
he also supplies a quantity of butter and honey to the market.
Married Miss Hannah FISHER, of Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1870, and has
one child - Jacob Elsworth, born July 15, 1877. Mr. Jacob FISHER,
father of Mrs. OWEN, was one of the earliest settlers in Plymouth
Township, and came here about 1845; he was a prominent man, fully
identified with the various interests of the county and the city
of Janesville, and at his death, in 1878, was accorded a public
funeral, to which his numerous friends and business associates
from all parts congregated to render this last homage to a valued
and esteemed friend and co-worker. In the language of the Rev.
Mr. SEWELL, he was a man who was deeply honored for his stern
integrity and goodness of heart.
-
- Taken from "History of Rock County, Wis.," (c)1879,
p. 875.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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