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Charles Ellsworth “Charley” Owens

Birth	:	10 Oct 1864 Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	24 Aug 1933 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2905998, -95.0875015
Description	:	From page 9 of the October 17, 1912 Skidmore (Missouri) New Era newspaper: "His Birthday Surprise Thursday being C. E. Owens' forty-eighth birthday Mrs. Owens and daughter, Miss Jaunitia, planned a surprise for him in the way of a seven o'clock dinner. Invitations had been sent out to a few of the neighbors, but Charlie as was his custom, was on hands promptly at six and wondered why the evening meal was not prepared. Excuses of course were made, and as this was Mr. Owens' birthday he took everything good naturedly and sat down to wait until it was ready.... Read More	From page 9 of the October 17, 1912 Skidmore (Missouri) New Era newspaper: "His Birthday Surprise Thursday being C. E. Owens' forty-eighth birthday Mrs. Owens and daughter, Miss Jaunitia, planned a surprise for him in the way of a seven o'clock dinner. Invitations had been sent out to a few of the neighbors, but Charlie as was his custom, was on hands promptly at six and wondered why the evening meal was not prepared. Excuses of course were made, and as this was Mr. Owens' birthday he took everything good naturedly and sat down to wait until it was ready. But when the clock ticked off the minutes - five, ten, fifteen - and supper apparently no nearer ready than when he came into the house, he went into the kitchen to make an investigation and there he found pies, cakes, chicken, salads, and all kinds of good things to eat stacked up on the kitchen table, and then he, as the boys say, "began to take a tumble to himself." He hadn't long to wait however until the guests began to arrive and soon they were invited into the dining room where a most sumptuous repast awaited them, such as only experienced hands, like Mrs. Owens and Miss Jaunitia could spread. Charles E. Owens was born in Randolph county, Indiana, forty-eight years ago last Thursday. He came of good old Quaker parents, who emigrated from North Carolina to the Hoosier state before the war. Here they lived, reared their family of five boys and four girls, all of whom are living in and around the old homestead except Mr. Owens. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Owens, have both passed to the great beyond, the mother dying only two years ago at the ripe old age of eighty years. On her last anniversary she received more than 256 birthday cards from friends representing not less than half a score of states, thus attesting the great respect and esteem in which she was held by those who knew her best. Mr. Owens came to Missouri in the spring of 1884, settling in Atchison county and hired out to Judge W. H. Wright, now of Fairfax, as a farm hand, receiving $20 per month which he thot mighty big pay. He was married in 1887 to Miss India Beverlin and to them were born four children, three of whom are living, John, Miss Jaunitia and Marion. Mr. Owens made farming his occupation for the first few years of his career in Missouri, then he embarked in the mercantile life and in this business he has been engaged off and on ever since. Sixteen years ago he formed his first mercantile partnership with H. T. Barrett, and has been connected with him in business a great part of the time since, or until he sold his interest in the Barret, Owens & Co. store to the other members of the firm last June. Mr. Owens now owns 310 acres of fine Nodaway county land, most of which adjoins the city limits of Skidmore, where he now resides in one of his town residences." --------- From the Skidmore New Era, October 15, 1914, page 9: "Is Half a Hundred. C. E. Owens celebrated his half century mark Saturday, although Charlie's hair is getting a little thin on top, he looks as young as most men of 40. One reason for that is, he is always in a good humor, has a smile for everybody and believes that sunshine is better than clouds. Mr. Owens was born in Randolph County, Indiana. In 1884 he left the home of his birth and came west, locating in northwest Missouri. He made farming his occupation and soon bought a farm of his own and is now the owner of several farms in Nodaway, and other parts of the country. At different times he was in mercantile businesses and at one time was the partner of H. T. and F. H. Barrett, the Monarch store merchants. He was married in 1887 to Miss India Beverlin. Five children were born to them, three living, John Owens of Skidmore and Miss Jaunita and Marion who are at home." --------- Death location from Missouri death certificate 25722. --------- See the Maryville Daily Forum, August 25, 1933, page 1 for an obituary.

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Charles Ellsworth “Charley” Owens's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA.
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Charles Ellsworth “Charley” Owens death on 24 Aug 1933 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 40.2905998
Longitude: -95.0875015

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

India Beverlin Owens

(1866 - 1947)

Siblings

Children

Nelson C Owens

(1896 - 1896)

Infant Girl Owens

(1906 - 1906)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Masonic Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2905998, -95.0875015

2. Smith Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2971992, -95.0702972

3. Hillcrest Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2689018, -95.0860977

4. Burr Oak Church Cemetery
Skidmore, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2957300, -95.1600500

5. Groves Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2369003, -95.0500031

6. Cameron Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3223700, -95.0128700

7. Squaw Creek Burial Site
Fairfax, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2912800, -95.1932700

8. Linville Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2160988, -95.0261002

9. Maitland Cemetery
Maitland, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2019196, -95.0847015

10. Prairie Home Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2036018, -95.0488968

11. Quitman Cemetery
Quitman, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3824997, -95.0772018

12. IOOF Cemetery
Quitman, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3842583, -95.0793686

13. Nodaway County Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3483391, -94.9687271

14. Cain Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -94.9777985

15. North Bethel Cemetery
Mound City, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2191307, -95.2010753

16. Swan Chapel Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2449417, -94.9421692

17. Schooler Cemetery
Maitland, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1666985, -95.0903015

18. Morgan Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3003006, -94.9150009

19. Walkup Grove Cemetery
Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3203011, -95.2566986

20. Kyle Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1636009, -95.0307999

21. Center District Cemetery
Mound City, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1743202, -95.1822891

22. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4056015, -94.9813995

23. Shamberger Cemetery
Graham, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1652985, -94.9925003

24. Cox Cemetery
Maryville, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2833390, -94.8923790