CENSUS
1840 United States Federal Census Name: John Owen Township: Carlinville County: MacOupin State: Illinois Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 26.
1850 United States Federal Census Name: John Owens Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Amanda J Owens 2 Frances Jane Owens 3 John Owens 29 Martha V Owens 0 Sarah Owens 24 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 25; Image: 51.
1855 Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 Name: John Owen Census Date: 1855 Residence State: Illinois Residence County: Montgomery Residence Township: Township 10 Roll: ILSC_2193 Line: 23
1860 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Shaws Point Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 46 Sarah Owen 44 Francis J Owen 13 Josephine Owen 11 Martha Owen 9 Nancy Owen 7 Julia Owen 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 562; Image: 565.
1865--State, Film #1012404, (TWP 10) range 6, First is Ephram Owen, A. M. Owen, J. D. Owen.
1870 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Age in 1870: 49 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1870: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Litchfield Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 49 Sarah Owen 47 Amanda J Owen 21 Martha V Owen 19 Nancy A Owen 16 Julia A Owen 12 William J Nash 27 Frances J Nash 23 Charles A Nash 2 Frank Nash 6/12 George W Dewald 27 Frederick Ehrhardt 23 Nelson J Polaski 26 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 209; Image: 423.
1880 United States Federal Census Name: J.D. Owen Home in 1880: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah Father's birthplace: South Carolina Mother's birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J.D. Owen 59 Sarah Owen 54 Julia Owen 22 William Nash 37 Albert Nash 12 Frank Nash 10 Nellie Nash 8 Freddie Nash 6 Bertie Nash 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T9_183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 175.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0172.
1900 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Home in 1900: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois Age: 80 Birth Date: Dec 1819 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Widowed Residence : Shaw Point Township, MacOupin, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Coonrod H Leifros 39 Mary E Leefros 38 Melissa C Leefros 10 Oscela H Leefros 7 Alma P Leefros 5 Melissa J Moore 60 John D Owen 80 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T623 325; Page: 2A; .
1910 United States Federal Census Name: Douglas Owen Age in 1910: 71[90] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839[abt 1820] Birthplace: Kentucky[Tennessee] Relation to Head of House: Great-Uncle (Uncle) Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Lee Fan 49 Mary Lee Fan 48 Malissa Lee Fan 20 Oberola Lee Fan 17 Pearl Lee Fan 15 Melissa Moore 70 Douglas Owen 71 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 993.
COUNTY HISTORY:
Brief History of Coles County From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
"Coles County, originally a part of Crawford County, but organized in 1831, and named in honor of Gov. Edward Coles - lies central to the eastern portion of the State, and embraces 520 square miles, with a population (in 1900) of 34,146. The Kaskaskia River (sometimes called the Okaw) runs through the northwestern part of the county, but the principal stream is the Embarras (Embraw). The chief resource of the people is agriculture, although the county lies within the limits of the Illinois coal belt. To the north and west are prairies, while timber abounds in the southeast. The largest crop is of corn, although wheat, dairy products, potatoes, hay, tobacco, sorghum, wool, etc., are also important products. Broom-corn is extensively cultivated. Manufacturing is carried on to a fair extent, the output embracing sawed lumber, carriages and wagons, agricultural implements, tobacco and snuff, boots and shoes, etc. Charleston, the county-seat, is centrally located, and has a number of handsome public buildings, private residences and business blocks. It was laid out in 1831, and incorporated in 1865; in 1900, its population was 5,488. Mattoon is a railroad center, situated some 130 miles east of St. Louis. It has a population of 9,622, and is an important shipping point for grain and live-stock. Other principal towns are Ashmore, Oakland and Lerna."
Brief History of Mattoon From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
Mattoon, an important city in Coles County, 172 miles west of south from Chicago and 56 miles west of Terre Haute, Ind.; a point of junction for three lines of railway, and an important shipping point for corn and broom corn, which are both extensively grown in the surrounding region. It has several banks, foundries, machine shops, brick and tile-works, flour-mills, grain-elevators, with two daily and four weekly newspapers; also has good graded schools and a high school. The repair shops of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad are located here. Population (1890), 6833; (1900), 9622
DEATH
POST CARD TO MRS. AMANDA McHONE STAR ROUTE, EUREKA, KANS. CARLINVILLE, ILL. NOV. 13, 1910-----Dear Mrs. McHone, Cousin Mary asked me to write and let you know that your father (John D. Owen) passed away peacefully at 10:00 o'clock this morning. He began to fail a week ago Thursday and since Tuesday has been very low. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow at 12:30 and from Rural Church at 2:00 P.M. Aunt Mary Harrington & Virginia were with him when he died. Mary will write you more when she feels able. Yours Mrs. Bessie Moore. This post card refers to Aunt Mary Harrington, Andrew M. Owen had a daughter Mary E. Owen who married a Harrington. This was John D. Owen's sister.
GUARDIANSHIP
Look under William Nash their son-in-law. There were numerous papers regarding John and Sarah for their grandson Robert Nash.
LDS INFORMATION
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Marriage: 3 Aug 1846 Greene, Illinois married Sarah Grizzle Batch #5015029 Source Call No. 1553605 Type Film Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Birth: 1821 Tennessee Batch #F515029 Source Call # 1553605 Film--Sheet #33
Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
MARRIAGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY--James Finley being duly sworn _________and says that he is the brother-in-law of Sarah Grizzle and believes her to be eighteen years of age and that her mother has given her consent to her union in marriage unto John D. Owen.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of July A.D. 1846
William Charles Clerk James Finley STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY The People of the State of Illinois, TOO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS, Know Ye, That License and permission are hereby given to any regular Minister of the Gospel, authorized to marry by the Church or Society to which he belongs; any Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of any Inferior Court; or any Justice of the Peace; to Celebrate and Certify the MARRIAGE of Mr. John D. Owen and Miss Sarah Grizzle now both of this County; according to the usual custom, and Laws of Illinois. Witness, WM. Carlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County, Illinois; and the Seal thereof being hereto affixed; at Carrollton, this 31st. day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six, William Carlin Clerk. THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That on the 3rd. day of August A. D. 1846, I joined in the Holy Banks of Matrimony, Mr. John D. Owen and miss Sarah Grizzle according to the usual custom and the Laws of Illinois. Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 day of August A. D. 1846. Harry G. Wit M. G.
1840 United States Federal Census Name: John Owen Township: Carlinville County: MacOupin State: Illinois Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 26.
1850 United States Federal Census Name: John Owens Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Amanda J Owens 2 Frances Jane Owens 3 John Owens 29 Martha V Owens 0 Sarah Owens 24 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 25; Image: 51.
1855 Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 Name: John Owen Census Date: 1855 Residence State: Illinois Residence County: Montgomery Residence Township: Township 10 Roll: ILSC_2193 Line: 23
1860 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Shaws Point Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 46 Sarah Owen 44 Francis J Owen 13 Josephine Owen 11 Martha Owen 9 Nancy Owen 7 Julia Owen 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 562; Image: 565.
1865--State, Film #1012404, (TWP 10) range 6, First is Ephram Owen, A. M. Owen, J. D. Owen.
1870 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Age in 1870: 49 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1870: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Litchfield Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 49 Sarah Owen 47 Amanda J Owen 21 Martha V Owen 19 Nancy A Owen 16 Julia A Owen 12 William J Nash 27 Frances J Nash 23 Charles A Nash 2 Frank Nash 6/12 George W Dewald 27 Frederick Ehrhardt 23 Nelson J Polaski 26 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 209; Image: 423.
1880 United States Federal Census Name: J.D. Owen Home in 1880: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah Father's birthplace: South Carolina Mother's birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J.D. Owen 59 Sarah Owen 54 Julia Owen 22 William Nash 37 Albert Nash 12 Frank Nash 10 Nellie Nash 8 Freddie Nash 6 Bertie Nash 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T9_183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 175.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0172.
1900 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Home in 1900: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois Age: 80 Birth Date: Dec 1819 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Widowed Residence : Shaw Point Township, MacOupin, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Coonrod H Leifros 39 Mary E Leefros 38 Melissa C Leefros 10 Oscela H Leefros 7 Alma P Leefros 5 Melissa J Moore 60 John D Owen 80 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T623 325; Page: 2A; .
1910 United States Federal Census Name: Douglas Owen Age in 1910: 71[90] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839[abt 1820] Birthplace: Kentucky[Tennessee] Relation to Head of House: Great-Uncle (Uncle) Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Lee Fan 49 Mary Lee Fan 48 Malissa Lee Fan 20 Oberola Lee Fan 17 Pearl Lee Fan 15 Melissa Moore 70 Douglas Owen 71 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 993.
COUNTY HISTORY:
Brief History of Coles County From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
"Coles County, originally a part of Crawford County, but organized in 1831, and named in honor of Gov. Edward Coles - lies central to the eastern portion of the State, and embraces 520 square miles, with a population (in 1900) of 34,146. The Kaskaskia River (sometimes called the Okaw) runs through the northwestern part of the county, but the principal stream is the Embarras (Embraw). The chief resource of the people is agriculture, although the county lies within the limits of the Illinois coal belt. To the north and west are prairies, while timber abounds in the southeast. The largest crop is of corn, although wheat, dairy products, potatoes, hay, tobacco, sorghum, wool, etc., are also important products. Broom-corn is extensively cultivated. Manufacturing is carried on to a fair extent, the output embracing sawed lumber, carriages and wagons, agricultural implements, tobacco and snuff, boots and shoes, etc. Charleston, the county-seat, is centrally located, and has a number of handsome public buildings, private residences and business blocks. It was laid out in 1831, and incorporated in 1865; in 1900, its population was 5,488. Mattoon is a railroad center, situated some 130 miles east of St. Louis. It has a population of 9,622, and is an important shipping point for grain and live-stock. Other principal towns are Ashmore, Oakland and Lerna."
Brief History of Mattoon From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
Mattoon, an important city in Coles County, 172 miles west of south from Chicago and 56 miles west of Terre Haute, Ind.; a point of junction for three lines of railway, and an important shipping point for corn and broom corn, which are both extensively grown in the surrounding region. It has several banks, foundries, machine shops, brick and tile-works, flour-mills, grain-elevators, with two daily and four weekly newspapers; also has good graded schools and a high school. The repair shops of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad are located here. Population (1890), 6833; (1900), 9622
DEATH
POST CARD TO MRS. AMANDA McHONE STAR ROUTE, EUREKA, KANS. CARLINVILLE, ILL. NOV. 13, 1910-----Dear Mrs. McHone, Cousin Mary asked me to write and let you know that your father (John D. Owen) passed away peacefully at 10:00 o'clock this morning. He began to fail a week ago Thursday and since Tuesday has been very low. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow at 12:30 and from Rural Church at 2:00 P.M. Aunt Mary Harrington & Virginia were with him when he died. Mary will write you more when she feels able. Yours Mrs. Bessie Moore. This post card refers to Aunt Mary Harrington, Andrew M. Owen had a daughter Mary E. Owen who married a Harrington. This was John D. Owen's sister.
GUARDIANSHIP
Look under William Nash their son-in-law. There were numerous papers regarding John and Sarah for their grandson Robert Nash.
LDS INFORMATION
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Marriage: 3 Aug 1846 Greene, Illinois married Sarah Grizzle Batch #5015029 Source Call No. 1553605 Type Film Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Birth: 1821 Tennessee Batch #F515029 Source Call # 1553605 Film--Sheet #33
Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
MARRIAGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY--James Finley being duly sworn _________and says that he is the brother-in-law of Sarah Grizzle and believes her to be eighteen years of age and that her mother has given her consent to her union in marriage unto John D. Owen.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of July A.D. 1846
William Charles Clerk James Finley STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY The People of the State of Illinois, TOO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS, Know Ye, That License and permission are hereby given to any regular Minister of the Gospel, authorized to marry by the Church or Society to which he belongs; any Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of any Inferior Court; or any Justice of the Peace; to Celebrate and Certify the MARRIAGE of Mr. John D. Owen and Miss Sarah Grizzle now both of this County; according to the usual custom, and Laws of Illinois. Witness, WM. Carlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County, Illinois; and the Seal thereof being hereto affixed; at Carrollton, this 31st. day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six, William Carlin Clerk. THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That on the 3rd. day of August A. D. 1846, I joined in the Holy Banks of Matrimony, Mr. John D. Owen and miss Sarah Grizzle according to the usual custom and the Laws of Illinois. Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 day of August A. D. 1846. Harry G. Wit M. G.
CENSUS
1840 United States Federal Census Name: John Owen Township: Carlinville County: MacOupin State: Illinois Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 26.
1850 United States Federal Census Name: John Owens Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Amanda J Owens 2 Frances Jane Owens 3 John Owens 29 Martha V Owens 0 Sarah Owens 24 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 25; Image: 51.
1855 Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 Name: John Owen Census Date: 1855 Residence State: Illinois Residence County: Montgomery Residence Township: Township 10 Roll: ILSC_2193 Line: 23
1860 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Shaws Point Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 46 Sarah Owen 44 Francis J Owen 13 Josephine Owen 11 Martha Owen 9 Nancy Owen 7 Julia Owen 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 562; Image: 565.
1865--State, Film #1012404, (TWP 10) range 6, First is Ephram Owen, A. M. Owen, J. D. Owen.
1870 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Age in 1870: 49 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1870: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Litchfield Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 49 Sarah Owen 47 Amanda J Owen 21 Martha V Owen 19 Nancy A Owen 16 Julia A Owen 12 William J Nash 27 Frances J Nash 23 Charles A Nash 2 Frank Nash 6/12 George W Dewald 27 Frederick Ehrhardt 23 Nelson J Polaski 26 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 209; Image: 423.
1880 United States Federal Census Name: J.D. Owen Home in 1880: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah Father's birthplace: South Carolina Mother's birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J.D. Owen 59 Sarah Owen 54 Julia Owen 22 William Nash 37 Albert Nash 12 Frank Nash 10 Nellie Nash 8 Freddie Nash 6 Bertie Nash 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T9_183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 175.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0172.
1900 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Home in 1900: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois Age: 80 Birth Date: Dec 1819 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Widowed Residence : Shaw Point Township, MacOupin, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Coonrod H Leifros 39 Mary E Leefros 38 Melissa C Leefros 10 Oscela H Leefros 7 Alma P Leefros 5 Melissa J Moore 60 John D Owen 80 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T623 325; Page: 2A; .
1910 United States Federal Census Name: Douglas Owen Age in 1910: 71[90] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839[abt 1820] Birthplace: Kentucky[Tennessee] Relation to Head of House: Great-Uncle (Uncle) Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Lee Fan 49 Mary Lee Fan 48 Malissa Lee Fan 20 Oberola Lee Fan 17 Pearl Lee Fan 15 Melissa Moore 70 Douglas Owen 71 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 993.
COUNTY HISTORY:
Brief History of Coles County From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
"Coles County, originally a part of Crawford County, but organized in 1831, and named in honor of Gov. Edward Coles - lies central to the eastern portion of the State, and embraces 520 square miles, with a population (in 1900) of 34,146. The Kaskaskia River (sometimes called the Okaw) runs through the northwestern part of the county, but the principal stream is the Embarras (Embraw). The chief resource of the people is agriculture, although the county lies within the limits of the Illinois coal belt. To the north and west are prairies, while timber abounds in the southeast. The largest crop is of corn, although wheat, dairy products, potatoes, hay, tobacco, sorghum, wool, etc., are also important products. Broom-corn is extensively cultivated. Manufacturing is carried on to a fair extent, the output embracing sawed lumber, carriages and wagons, agricultural implements, tobacco and snuff, boots and shoes, etc. Charleston, the county-seat, is centrally located, and has a number of handsome public buildings, private residences and business blocks. It was laid out in 1831, and incorporated in 1865; in 1900, its population was 5,488. Mattoon is a railroad center, situated some 130 miles east of St. Louis. It has a population of 9,622, and is an important shipping point for grain and live-stock. Other principal towns are Ashmore, Oakland and Lerna."
Brief History of Mattoon From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
Mattoon, an important city in Coles County, 172 miles west of south from Chicago and 56 miles west of Terre Haute, Ind.; a point of junction for three lines of railway, and an important shipping point for corn and broom corn, which are both extensively grown in the surrounding region. It has several banks, foundries, machine shops, brick and tile-works, flour-mills, grain-elevators, with two daily and four weekly newspapers; also has good graded schools and a high school. The repair shops of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad are located here. Population (1890), 6833; (1900), 9622
DEATH
POST CARD TO MRS. AMANDA McHONE STAR ROUTE, EUREKA, KANS. CARLINVILLE, ILL. NOV. 13, 1910-----Dear Mrs. McHone, Cousin Mary asked me to write and let you know that your father (John D. Owen) passed away peacefully at 10:00 o'clock this morning. He began to fail a week ago Thursday and since Tuesday has been very low. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow at 12:30 and from Rural Church at 2:00 P.M. Aunt Mary Harrington & Virginia were with him when he died. Mary will write you more when she feels able. Yours Mrs. Bessie Moore. This post card refers to Aunt Mary Harrington, Andrew M. Owen had a daughter Mary E. Owen who married a Harrington. This was John D. Owen's sister.
GUARDIANSHIP
Look under William Nash their son-in-law. There were numerous papers regarding John and Sarah for their grandson Robert Nash.
LDS INFORMATION
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Marriage: 3 Aug 1846 Greene, Illinois married Sarah Grizzle Batch #5015029 Source Call No. 1553605 Type Film Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Birth: 1821 Tennessee Batch #F515029 Source Call # 1553605 Film--Sheet #33
Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
MARRIAGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY--James Finley being duly sworn _________and says that he is the brother-in-law of Sarah Grizzle and believes her to be eighteen years of age and that her mother has given her consent to her union in marriage unto John D. Owen.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of July A.D. 1846
William Charles Clerk James Finley STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY The People of the State of Illinois, TOO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS, Know Ye, That License and permission are hereby given to any regular Minister of the Gospel, authorized to marry by the Church or Society to which he belongs; any Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of any Inferior Court; or any Justice of the Peace; to Celebrate and Certify the MARRIAGE of Mr. John D. Owen and Miss Sarah Grizzle now both of this County; according to the usual custom, and Laws of Illinois. Witness, WM. Carlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County, Illinois; and the Seal thereof being hereto affixed; at Carrollton, this 31st. day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six, William Carlin Clerk. THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That on the 3rd. day of August A. D. 1846, I joined in the Holy Banks of Matrimony, Mr. John D. Owen and miss Sarah Grizzle according to the usual custom and the Laws of Illinois. Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 day of August A. D. 1846. Harry G. Wit M. G.
1840 United States Federal Census Name: John Owen Township: Carlinville County: MacOupin State: Illinois Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 26.
1850 United States Federal Census Name: John Owens Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Place: Tennessee Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Amanda J Owens 2 Frances Jane Owens 3 John Owens 29 Martha V Owens 0 Sarah Owens 24 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Between MacOupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 25; Image: 51.
1855 Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 Name: John Owen Census Date: 1855 Residence State: Illinois Residence County: Montgomery Residence Township: Township 10 Roll: ILSC_2193 Line: 23
1860 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Shaws Point Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 46 Sarah Owen 44 Francis J Owen 13 Josephine Owen 11 Martha Owen 9 Nancy Owen 7 Julia Owen 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 562; Image: 565.
1865--State, Film #1012404, (TWP 10) range 6, First is Ephram Owen, A. M. Owen, J. D. Owen.
1870 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Age in 1870: 49 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1870: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Litchfield Household Members: Name Age John D Owen 49 Sarah Owen 47 Amanda J Owen 21 Martha V Owen 19 Nancy A Owen 16 Julia A Owen 12 William J Nash 27 Frances J Nash 23 Charles A Nash 2 Frank Nash 6/12 George W Dewald 27 Frederick Ehrhardt 23 Nelson J Polaski 26 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 209; Image: 423.
1880 United States Federal Census Name: J.D. Owen Home in 1880: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah Father's birthplace: South Carolina Mother's birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J.D. Owen 59 Sarah Owen 54 Julia Owen 22 William Nash 37 Albert Nash 12 Frank Nash 10 Nellie Nash 8 Freddie Nash 6 Bertie Nash 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T9_183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 175.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0172.
1900 United States Federal Census Name: John D Owen Home in 1900: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois Age: 80 Birth Date: Dec 1819 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Widowed Residence : Shaw Point Township, MacOupin, Illinois Household Members: Name Age Coonrod H Leifros 39 Mary E Leefros 38 Melissa C Leefros 10 Oscela H Leefros 7 Alma P Leefros 5 Melissa J Moore 60 John D Owen 80 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T623 325; Page: 2A; .
1910 United States Federal Census Name: Douglas Owen Age in 1910: 71[90] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839[abt 1820] Birthplace: Kentucky[Tennessee] Relation to Head of House: Great-Uncle (Uncle) Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Lee Fan 49 Mary Lee Fan 48 Malissa Lee Fan 20 Oberola Lee Fan 17 Pearl Lee Fan 15 Melissa Moore 70 Douglas Owen 71 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlinville, MacOupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 993.
COUNTY HISTORY:
Brief History of Coles County From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
"Coles County, originally a part of Crawford County, but organized in 1831, and named in honor of Gov. Edward Coles - lies central to the eastern portion of the State, and embraces 520 square miles, with a population (in 1900) of 34,146. The Kaskaskia River (sometimes called the Okaw) runs through the northwestern part of the county, but the principal stream is the Embarras (Embraw). The chief resource of the people is agriculture, although the county lies within the limits of the Illinois coal belt. To the north and west are prairies, while timber abounds in the southeast. The largest crop is of corn, although wheat, dairy products, potatoes, hay, tobacco, sorghum, wool, etc., are also important products. Broom-corn is extensively cultivated. Manufacturing is carried on to a fair extent, the output embracing sawed lumber, carriages and wagons, agricultural implements, tobacco and snuff, boots and shoes, etc. Charleston, the county-seat, is centrally located, and has a number of handsome public buildings, private residences and business blocks. It was laid out in 1831, and incorporated in 1865; in 1900, its population was 5,488. Mattoon is a railroad center, situated some 130 miles east of St. Louis. It has a population of 9,622, and is an important shipping point for grain and live-stock. Other principal towns are Ashmore, Oakland and Lerna."
Brief History of Mattoon From the "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" 1901
Mattoon, an important city in Coles County, 172 miles west of south from Chicago and 56 miles west of Terre Haute, Ind.; a point of junction for three lines of railway, and an important shipping point for corn and broom corn, which are both extensively grown in the surrounding region. It has several banks, foundries, machine shops, brick and tile-works, flour-mills, grain-elevators, with two daily and four weekly newspapers; also has good graded schools and a high school. The repair shops of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad are located here. Population (1890), 6833; (1900), 9622
DEATH
POST CARD TO MRS. AMANDA McHONE STAR ROUTE, EUREKA, KANS. CARLINVILLE, ILL. NOV. 13, 1910-----Dear Mrs. McHone, Cousin Mary asked me to write and let you know that your father (John D. Owen) passed away peacefully at 10:00 o'clock this morning. He began to fail a week ago Thursday and since Tuesday has been very low. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow at 12:30 and from Rural Church at 2:00 P.M. Aunt Mary Harrington & Virginia were with him when he died. Mary will write you more when she feels able. Yours Mrs. Bessie Moore. This post card refers to Aunt Mary Harrington, Andrew M. Owen had a daughter Mary E. Owen who married a Harrington. This was John D. Owen's sister.
GUARDIANSHIP
Look under William Nash their son-in-law. There were numerous papers regarding John and Sarah for their grandson Robert Nash.
LDS INFORMATION
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Marriage: 3 Aug 1846 Greene, Illinois married Sarah Grizzle Batch #5015029 Source Call No. 1553605 Type Film Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
John D. Owen - International Genealogical Index / NA Gender: M Birth: 1821 Tennessee Batch #F515029 Source Call # 1553605 Film--Sheet #33
Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms
MARRIAGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY--James Finley being duly sworn _________and says that he is the brother-in-law of Sarah Grizzle and believes her to be eighteen years of age and that her mother has given her consent to her union in marriage unto John D. Owen.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of July A.D. 1846
William Charles Clerk James Finley STATE OF ILLINOIS GREENE COUNTY The People of the State of Illinois, TOO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS, Know Ye, That License and permission are hereby given to any regular Minister of the Gospel, authorized to marry by the Church or Society to which he belongs; any Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of any Inferior Court; or any Justice of the Peace; to Celebrate and Certify the MARRIAGE of Mr. John D. Owen and Miss Sarah Grizzle now both of this County; according to the usual custom, and Laws of Illinois. Witness, WM. Carlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County, Illinois; and the Seal thereof being hereto affixed; at Carrollton, this 31st. day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six, William Carlin Clerk. THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That on the 3rd. day of August A. D. 1846, I joined in the Holy Banks of Matrimony, Mr. John D. Owen and miss Sarah Grizzle according to the usual custom and the Laws of Illinois. Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 day of August A. D. 1846. Harry G. Wit M. G.
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