Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1847, S I.J EPT. 94 THE OWENS. ONES HARVEY 0VEN, was appointed by Gov. Boggs, early in 1839, the rst sheri of Platte, and was subse-. quently elected to the same oice. He possessed vigor, both of body and mind, and made an excellent officer. He went to Santa Fe with Gen. Doniphan, and distinguished himself as a soldier. After the Mexican War, he went to California, where he d. May 8, 1858, aged 55. He never married. II. JOHN RILEY OWENS death has just been noticed. He was deputy sheriff under his brother Jones H., and was a merry, carousing young man; but sobered down after marrying the lovely Josephine Martin, dr. of Zadock Martin. the pioneer. She died a year after marriage, leaving an infant, Susanna Owen, who died just as she was verging on womanhood. Mr. Owen then entered the Army of the West, and was killed as stated. III. MOSEBY NEELY OWEN, son of Abel Owen and Eliz. .sl1:l 7l(-.i(- srmtlu-as of llatt(- (ii. llis la Hrs. T Gooch, was b. in North Carolina Oct. 11, 1802; d. in Platte City July 4. 1860; md April 1, 1831, in Lexington. Mo.. Eveline J ack. dr. of Capt. Willia.m Jack. She was b. Jan. 4, 1810; d. in Jacksonville, Oregon, Dec. 14, 1869. Mr. Owen was a Whig, but was twice chosen sheriff of Platte. His agreeable manners a.nd just deportment, his generous nature and boundless hospitality inspired love and con- dence and made him exceedingly popular. He purchased Dr. Calla.ha.ns interest in the Platte City Water Mills, and. for years we were partners. The following verse from a poem I wrote a.t his grave expresses my esteem: An honest man lies neath this sod My genial friend and elder brother. Ve knelt together serving God; YVith mingling souls we loved each other. His generous heart and open hand In hospitality abounded; His hand was true. his words were bland. And faithful friends his board surrounded. LlElTl. JOT-I N LA RKIN. s lw-u stated, fell July fl, 1847. at the battle of Cieuega. New 0. He was a tall and agreeable man. and lived four miles His widow. Elizabeth. administered. r;:- and valuable farm was partitioned among his children. .arliu d. in ()-t.. 180.). T. CEO. \. l..RllN. md March 15. 1877. Mary J. Cole, dr. of ll. ll lll. l{ \illia1u. .or-h. ()VET,- L. RKIN. ll~T. 0. L,RllN.