Owen Owens
Born – 21 December 1836, Merionethshire, North Wales
Christened - 4 February 1837 at Bethania Chapel, Calvinistic Methodist, Beddgelert, Caernarvon, Wales
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| Caffi Gwynant, Beddgelert, Wales |
The food looks yummy!
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| photo by JGHFlint |
LDS Baptisim – 5 November 1848 (along with his twin) by Jason Thomas in Festinog, Wales.
From the history of Margaret Owens Wardrop we learn about the Owens family baptisms.
"The branch’s baptisms were performed in the river just below a water wheel that turned the machinery for David Peters’ carding and spinning operation, and was the location where all the Owens’ age eight and older were baptized. Because of the widespread opposition to the Mormon faith, they were baptized at night."
His father was a farmer, renting a large tract of land. He kept his own livestock on the farm, usually having between 1,000 to 2,000 head of sheep and twenty milk cows.
The family were Baptists. When Owen was 11 years old the family joined the Church. Soon after they made plans to come to Utah.
Before leaving Wales for America four siblings of Owen died, including Owen’s twin sister, Catherine, age 12.
They left from Liverpool on 5 March 1849 aboard the ship Hartley arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 28 April 1849.
After reaching New Orleans, traveling up the Mississippi, cholera broke out and resulting in the death of Owen's father, mother, two sisters, and two brothers. Owens survived along with his 20 year old sister, Margaret, and his 24 year old brother, Cadwallader.
Owen traveled to Salt Lake in the George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company in 1849. To read about his journey crossing the plains click here.
Married – Jane Parsons October 2, 1857 in Salt Lake City, Utah, married Martha Ann Waite (2nd wife in polygamy) February, 1871 in Salt Lake City.
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| Jane Parsons |
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| Martha Ann Waite |
Died – 13 June 1913, Willard, Box Elder, Utah
Buried - Willard Cemetery, Willard Utah
This letter written by John D. Peters with information about the Owens family. He took the information from a book written by his father who knew the family. It was written to Jane Parsons Owens 5 days after the death of Owen Owens.
Buried - Willard Cemetery, Willard Utah
This letter written by John D. Peters with information about the Owens family. He took the information from a book written by his father who knew the family. It was written to Jane Parsons Owens 5 days after the death of Owen Owens.
For more information about the life of Owen Owens click here.
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