OBIT:  OWENS, Edward (Mrs.)  (Owens); 1908; Johnstown, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 7 Feb 1908 
Volume 42, Number 5


Death of Mrs. Owens 

The wife of Edward Owens died Wednesday morning at her residence on Horner street 
of diseases incident to old age, she being in her eighty- first year.

The deceased lady was born near the town of Machynelleth, Montgomeryshire, North 
Wales, her maiden name having been Owens. She was married to Edward Owens, who 
survives her, in September, 1848, and with her husband came to this country in 1849, 
their son - John Owens, now County Commissioner - having been born on the ocean in 
July 1849.  Four weeks after their arrival in America they went to live in a house owned 
by David Davis and Mr. Owens worked in the culling machinery owned and operated by 
Jones & Yahner.  He afterwards worked for Thomas Griffith in the carding machine 
immediately south of Ebensburg, subsequently buying a farm and operating a sawmill 
near Beulah.

Besides Commissioner Owens, the children of this couple are William of Nevada and 
Joseph, on the farm.  Seven years ago Mr. and Mrs. Owens moved to Ebensburg and 
have since resided in a substantial brick house on Horner street.

Mrs. Owens was a faithful wife, kind mother, good neighbor and a consistent member of 
the Baptist Church.

The funeral took place after services in the late home of the deceased by Rev. Sigmund 
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, interment being made in Lloyd cemetery, the funeral cortege 
being made up of a large concourse of friends and neighbors.