Legislator Details


John G. Owen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/28/1824
City: Woodchurch, England
County: Kent County, England
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 12/9/1901
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maria A. Sabine who died in 1867; children: Maria E. (Dunk), John E., Joseph D., Sophia S., Ella W. (Moore), Jabez A., Edward A., William C., and James H.; married Lucia [or Louisa] A. Greenleaf, 12/2/1869, Holly, MI; children: Samuel S. and Gertrude or Goertner G

Number of Children: 11

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, miller, farmer, lumberman, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated in 1842 and came to Michigan in 1843. He spent 1 year in Armada, 2 as a clerk in Detroit. In 1846 he settled in Clarkston as a merchant, becoming a farmer in 1854. In 1860, he owned and operated flouring mills in Waterford in connection with a store. After 1865, he became a leading merchant in East Saginaw. By 1873, he had established his salt and lumber interests in Saginaw County. He reportedly founded Owendale in Huron Co. He served as mayor, alderman and water commissioner of East Saginaw

Notable Facts:
There are 2 Find-a-Grave records for him; in one he is buried in Clarkston, in the other in Saginaw. Death certificate says he was to be taken to Saginaw. 1901 obit notes that he was one of ten children and English roots could be traced back over 200 years.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Clarkston
County of Residence Oakland
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1861 p.113; MIBiog 2:165; USCen 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; SeekMI; SagEveNws: Tue10Dec1901p1;
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