PETER OWEN OWENS son of Hobson Owen and Elizabeth Troxel.
The name appears to have transitioned from Owen to Owens over time for some of this family. Note tombstone for Peter is as "Owens". He is "Owen" 1850-70 census and on military pension record, and Owens 1880 and 1900 census.
Peter married Catherine Melissa Frakes May 12 1858.
Children of Peter and Catherine are shown to include:
-Mary Elizabeth 1858-1938 m: John Lewis Waymack
-William H. 1860-1894 m: Hannah Susan Pruett
-Robert Elwood (twin) 1864-1926
-Jacob A. (twin) 1864-aft 1930 m: Julia E.
-Margaret Louella 1867-1833 m: Harden Howard Willey Aug 16 1884 - moved to Talala, Rogers OK.
-Rebecca 1870-bef 1880
-George W. 1873-1956 m: Sarah Elizabeth Stoneking
-Perry T.* 1876-abt 1880
-Samuel F.* 1877-1917 (note: Not in 1880 census, but shown as survivor in Peter's obit.
*A descendant of Robert Elwood indicates Perry and Samuel may be the same person. More information welcome.
Soon after Catherine's death in Apr 1883, Peter married Anna "Annie" Hamilton Oct 22 1883. Annie had 3 of 3 children living as of 1900 census, not known if Peter was father or if they were from an earlier marriage.
1850 McDonough IL: OWEN Hobson/50, Eliabeth/45, A. Daniel/18, Peter/14, Hebson/Hobson/10, Lucy J/8, Jacob/6
1860 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/21, Catherine/18, Mary E/2, William H/3M
1870 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/35, Catherine/34, Mary E/12, William H/10, Robert/7, Jacob/7, Leuella/3, Rebecca/2M
1880 Brooklyn, Schulyer IL: OWENS Peter/50/IL/KY/KY, Catherine/39/IL/PA/OH, William H/20, Robert/16, Jacob/16, Louella/13, George/6, Perry T./4.
1900 Macomb IL: OWENS Peter/61/Jany 1839/IL/KY/KY, Annie/1863/PA/NC/KY, Hapsin George/7/Nephew, Don/13/nephew.
Married 16 yrs, date 1884; Annie has 3 of 3 ch living. (Note: Nephews are sons of Peter's brother -- the one shown as "Hapsin" George may be "Hopson/Hobson" after their father.)
The family apparently had ties in Jacksonville, Morgan Co IL, where Peter is shown to have died and where their son Perry was born in 1876.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Peter Owen
State Filed: Illinois
2nd Ill Cav (see photo - note name is Owen)
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ALERT - do not confuse with: 1860, E. Wayne IL census finds another Peter Owen, same age (21), son of Johnson and Mary E Owen. Peter is the oldest of the 9 children reported in the census and he also served in Civil War, Co G, Ill 18th Inf. He died in service 1862.
The name appears to have transitioned from Owen to Owens over time for some of this family. Note tombstone for Peter is as "Owens". He is "Owen" 1850-70 census and on military pension record, and Owens 1880 and 1900 census.
Peter married Catherine Melissa Frakes May 12 1858.
Children of Peter and Catherine are shown to include:
-Mary Elizabeth 1858-1938 m: John Lewis Waymack
-William H. 1860-1894 m: Hannah Susan Pruett
-Robert Elwood (twin) 1864-1926
-Jacob A. (twin) 1864-aft 1930 m: Julia E.
-Margaret Louella 1867-1833 m: Harden Howard Willey Aug 16 1884 - moved to Talala, Rogers OK.
-Rebecca 1870-bef 1880
-George W. 1873-1956 m: Sarah Elizabeth Stoneking
-Perry T.* 1876-abt 1880
-Samuel F.* 1877-1917 (note: Not in 1880 census, but shown as survivor in Peter's obit.
*A descendant of Robert Elwood indicates Perry and Samuel may be the same person. More information welcome.
Soon after Catherine's death in Apr 1883, Peter married Anna "Annie" Hamilton Oct 22 1883. Annie had 3 of 3 children living as of 1900 census, not known if Peter was father or if they were from an earlier marriage.
1850 McDonough IL: OWEN Hobson/50, Eliabeth/45, A. Daniel/18, Peter/14, Hebson/Hobson/10, Lucy J/8, Jacob/6
1860 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/21, Catherine/18, Mary E/2, William H/3M
1870 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/35, Catherine/34, Mary E/12, William H/10, Robert/7, Jacob/7, Leuella/3, Rebecca/2M
1880 Brooklyn, Schulyer IL: OWENS Peter/50/IL/KY/KY, Catherine/39/IL/PA/OH, William H/20, Robert/16, Jacob/16, Louella/13, George/6, Perry T./4.
1900 Macomb IL: OWENS Peter/61/Jany 1839/IL/KY/KY, Annie/1863/PA/NC/KY, Hapsin George/7/Nephew, Don/13/nephew.
Married 16 yrs, date 1884; Annie has 3 of 3 ch living. (Note: Nephews are sons of Peter's brother -- the one shown as "Hapsin" George may be "Hopson/Hobson" after their father.)
The family apparently had ties in Jacksonville, Morgan Co IL, where Peter is shown to have died and where their son Perry was born in 1876.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Peter Owen
State Filed: Illinois
2nd Ill Cav (see photo - note name is Owen)
***
ALERT - do not confuse with: 1860, E. Wayne IL census finds another Peter Owen, same age (21), son of Johnson and Mary E Owen. Peter is the oldest of the 9 children reported in the census and he also served in Civil War, Co G, Ill 18th Inf. He died in service 1862.
PETER OWEN OWENS son of Hobson Owen and Elizabeth Troxel.
The name appears to have transitioned from Owen to Owens over time for some of this family. Note tombstone for Peter is as "Owens". He is "Owen" 1850-70 census and on military pension record, and Owens 1880 and 1900 census.
Peter married Catherine Melissa Frakes May 12 1858.
Children of Peter and Catherine are shown to include:
-Mary Elizabeth 1858-1938 m: John Lewis Waymack
-William H. 1860-1894 m: Hannah Susan Pruett
-Robert Elwood (twin) 1864-1926
-Jacob A. (twin) 1864-aft 1930 m: Julia E.
-Margaret Louella 1867-1833 m: Harden Howard Willey Aug 16 1884 - moved to Talala, Rogers OK.
-Rebecca 1870-bef 1880
-George W. 1873-1956 m: Sarah Elizabeth Stoneking
-Perry T.* 1876-abt 1880
-Samuel F.* 1877-1917 (note: Not in 1880 census, but shown as survivor in Peter's obit.
*A descendant of Robert Elwood indicates Perry and Samuel may be the same person. More information welcome.
Soon after Catherine's death in Apr 1883, Peter married Anna "Annie" Hamilton Oct 22 1883. Annie had 3 of 3 children living as of 1900 census, not known if Peter was father or if they were from an earlier marriage.
1850 McDonough IL: OWEN Hobson/50, Eliabeth/45, A. Daniel/18, Peter/14, Hebson/Hobson/10, Lucy J/8, Jacob/6
1860 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/21, Catherine/18, Mary E/2, William H/3M
1870 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/35, Catherine/34, Mary E/12, William H/10, Robert/7, Jacob/7, Leuella/3, Rebecca/2M
1880 Brooklyn, Schulyer IL: OWENS Peter/50/IL/KY/KY, Catherine/39/IL/PA/OH, William H/20, Robert/16, Jacob/16, Louella/13, George/6, Perry T./4.
1900 Macomb IL: OWENS Peter/61/Jany 1839/IL/KY/KY, Annie/1863/PA/NC/KY, Hapsin George/7/Nephew, Don/13/nephew.
Married 16 yrs, date 1884; Annie has 3 of 3 ch living. (Note: Nephews are sons of Peter's brother -- the one shown as "Hapsin" George may be "Hopson/Hobson" after their father.)
The family apparently had ties in Jacksonville, Morgan Co IL, where Peter is shown to have died and where their son Perry was born in 1876.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Peter Owen
State Filed: Illinois
2nd Ill Cav (see photo - note name is Owen)
***
ALERT - do not confuse with: 1860, E. Wayne IL census finds another Peter Owen, same age (21), son of Johnson and Mary E Owen. Peter is the oldest of the 9 children reported in the census and he also served in Civil War, Co G, Ill 18th Inf. He died in service 1862.
The name appears to have transitioned from Owen to Owens over time for some of this family. Note tombstone for Peter is as "Owens". He is "Owen" 1850-70 census and on military pension record, and Owens 1880 and 1900 census.
Peter married Catherine Melissa Frakes May 12 1858.
Children of Peter and Catherine are shown to include:
-Mary Elizabeth 1858-1938 m: John Lewis Waymack
-William H. 1860-1894 m: Hannah Susan Pruett
-Robert Elwood (twin) 1864-1926
-Jacob A. (twin) 1864-aft 1930 m: Julia E.
-Margaret Louella 1867-1833 m: Harden Howard Willey Aug 16 1884 - moved to Talala, Rogers OK.
-Rebecca 1870-bef 1880
-George W. 1873-1956 m: Sarah Elizabeth Stoneking
-Perry T.* 1876-abt 1880
-Samuel F.* 1877-1917 (note: Not in 1880 census, but shown as survivor in Peter's obit.
*A descendant of Robert Elwood indicates Perry and Samuel may be the same person. More information welcome.
Soon after Catherine's death in Apr 1883, Peter married Anna "Annie" Hamilton Oct 22 1883. Annie had 3 of 3 children living as of 1900 census, not known if Peter was father or if they were from an earlier marriage.
1850 McDonough IL: OWEN Hobson/50, Eliabeth/45, A. Daniel/18, Peter/14, Hebson/Hobson/10, Lucy J/8, Jacob/6
1860 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/21, Catherine/18, Mary E/2, William H/3M
1870 Brooklyn, Schuyler IL: OWEN Peter/35, Catherine/34, Mary E/12, William H/10, Robert/7, Jacob/7, Leuella/3, Rebecca/2M
1880 Brooklyn, Schulyer IL: OWENS Peter/50/IL/KY/KY, Catherine/39/IL/PA/OH, William H/20, Robert/16, Jacob/16, Louella/13, George/6, Perry T./4.
1900 Macomb IL: OWENS Peter/61/Jany 1839/IL/KY/KY, Annie/1863/PA/NC/KY, Hapsin George/7/Nephew, Don/13/nephew.
Married 16 yrs, date 1884; Annie has 3 of 3 ch living. (Note: Nephews are sons of Peter's brother -- the one shown as "Hapsin" George may be "Hopson/Hobson" after their father.)
The family apparently had ties in Jacksonville, Morgan Co IL, where Peter is shown to have died and where their son Perry was born in 1876.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Peter Owen
State Filed: Illinois
2nd Ill Cav (see photo - note name is Owen)
***
ALERT - do not confuse with: 1860, E. Wayne IL census finds another Peter Owen, same age (21), son of Johnson and Mary E Owen. Peter is the oldest of the 9 children reported in the census and he also served in Civil War, Co G, Ill 18th Inf. He died in service 1862.
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