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George Chown

Birth	:	29 May 1848 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	4 Apr 1933 Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4192009, -91.0678024
Description	:	Source: History of Louisa County Iowa, 1912, page 323 GEORGE CHOWN. The time and energies of George Chown are devoted to the cultivation of his farm which contains two hundred and twenty-eight acres of land. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on the 29th of May, 1848, his parents being John and Eliza (Alpin) Chown, natives of Devonshire, England. There they were also reared, and immediately following their marriage on the 5th of July, 1843, they emigrated to the United States, first settling in Wheeling, West Virginia. After several years residence in that... Read More	Source: History of Louisa County Iowa, 1912, page 323 GEORGE CHOWN. The time and energies of George Chown are devoted to the cultivation of his farm which contains two hundred and twenty-eight acres of land. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on the 29th of May, 1848, his parents being John and Eliza (Alpin) Chown, natives of Devonshire, England. There they were also reared, and immediately following their marriage on the 5th of July, 1843, they emigrated to the United States, first settling in Wheeling, West Virginia. After several years residence in that city they removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where they lived for five years, during which time Mr. Chown was engaged in gardening. In 1856 they went to Muscatine county, Iowa, settling on a farm which the father cultivated until his retirement shortly after the demise of his wife in 1874. Thereafter Mr. Chown made his home with his son until within two years of his death when he removed to Columbus Junction where he passed away on the 15th of February, 1904, at 11:30 AM. Of his union there were born eleven children, among whom were three pairs of twins. Those surviving are as follows: George; Mary, the wife of William H. Foster, of Muscatine county; and Louis, who is a resident of Nichols, Iowa. Of the other eight but two attained maturity –William, who died in the army, and Elizabeth, who was the wife of George Breckenridge. The others all died in infancy. The education of George Chown was obtained in the common schools of West Virginia Ohio, following which he devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. He began his independent career as a farmer at the age of thirty years at which time he leased his present place, which he cultivated as a renter until 1904. He became owner of the property in the latter years and now has one hundred and fifty acres, mostly under a high state of cultivation. Here he engages in general farming as well as stock-raising, both of which have proven to be very remunerative. Mr. Chown was united in marriage on the 16th of October, 1878 to Miss Mary Meyers, a native of Muscatine county and a daughter of Henry and Mary (Meyers) Meyers. Both Mr. and Mrs. Meyers are natives of Germany, whence they emigrated to the United States, going first to St. Louis and in 1854 to Muscatine, Iowa. There the father conducted a slaughter-house for several years and subsequently located on a farm in Lake township. He resided upon his home-stead until his retirement after which he made his residence with his son. Mrs. Meyers passed away on the 27th of June, 1895, but the father's demise did not occur until the 17th of September, 1899. They were the parents of nine children: Henry, who is a resident of Louisa county; William, living in Audubon county, Iowa; Louis, who resides in North Dakota; Elizabeth, the wife of L. D. Chown, of Nichols Iowa; Jesse, who makes his home in Muscatine county; Alice, resides in the same county; Charles and Frank, who died in infancy; and Mary, now Mrs. Chown. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Chown has been blessed with seven children, all but one of whom survive. Ida E., who was born on the 2nd of August, 1879, is a graduate of high school and Iowa State Teachers College, and has been teaching for twelve years; Minnie L. was born on the 19th of May 1882; Bessie M. who was born on the 16th of April, 1885, is a graduate of the high school of Columbus Junction; May, born on the 26th of September, 1887, is a high school graduate and taught for a term previous to her marriage on the 31st of December 1905, to F. Shomberg, a farmer in the vicinity of Columbus Junction; Wilhelmina, who was born on the 20th of September, 1892, died on the 13th of June, 1893; Alice was born on the 6th of June, 1894, is attending high school; Edith A., born on the 9th of May, 1899, is also in school. All of the family are at home with exception of the one daughter who is married. Mr. Chown exercises his political prerogatives in support of the candidates of the republican party but not being an aspirant to public honors or the emoluments of office does not prominently participate in local politics. Persevering and industrious he has become recognized as one of the capable and prosperous agriculturists of his community. Obituary Muscatine Journal & News Tribune 5 April 1933 Page 10 Columbus Junction – George Chown, 84 a long time resident of Louisa county, died at his home four miles north of town at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. He was born May 29, 1848 at Janesville, O. The family moved from there to Wheeling W. Va., and in 1856 came to Iowa, settling on a farm near Muscatine. He came to this county in 1878 and settled on the farm where he died. After two years he returned to a farm near Muscatine, but two years later returned to the farm near the city, where he lived continuously until his death. He was married Oct. 16, 1878, to Miss Mary Myers, who survives, together with the following children: Misses Bertha and Minnie Chown at home; Mrs. Howard Green of Columbus Junction; Mrs. Roy Littrel and Mrs. Homer Van Zandt of Conesville; Mrs. Mary Shomberg of Letts; one sister, Mrs. W.H. Foster of near Muscatine; nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

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Where is George Chown's memorial?
George Chown's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA.
When did George Chown death?
George Chown death on 4 Apr 1933 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4192009
Longitude: -91.0678024

Family Members:

Parent

John Hooke Chown

(1820 - 1904)

Eliza Alpin Chown

(1820 - 1874)

Spouse

Mary Myers Chown

(1855 - 1940)

Siblings

Elizabeth A “Lizzie” Chown Breakenridge

(1854 - 1909)

Mary Alice Chown Foster

(1854 - 1945)

Children

Minnie L Chown

(1882 - 1962)

Bessie Mabel Chown

(1885 - 1974)

Wilhelmina Chown

(1892 - 1893)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4192009, -91.0678024

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4253006, -91.0633011

3. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4244385, -91.0430603

4. Muscatine County Home Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4340880, -91.0889780

5. Memorial Park Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4432983, -91.0777969

6. Lutheran Homes Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4183000, -91.1015000

7. Jewish Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4506000, -91.0125000

8. Gilbert Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4510994, -91.0119019

9. Bloomington Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4778000, -91.0394500

10. Island Cemetery
Fruitland, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3588982, -91.1117020

11. Drury-Reynolds Cemetery
Drury Township, Rock Island County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3663420, -91.0087790

12. Hampton Family Cemetery
Illinois City, Rock Island County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3610740, -91.0120240

13. High Prairie Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4284000, -91.1660000

14. Essex Cemetery
Rock Island County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3974100, -90.9650900

15. Houtz Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4150009, -91.1999969

16. Harker Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4789009, -90.9602966

17. Ardon Cemetery
Ardon, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3849983, -91.1958008

18. Kiser Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3657990, -91.1905975

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199982, -91.2144012

20. Krell Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -90.9328003

21. Klein Cemetery
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5311012, -91.0841980

22. Glancy Cemetery
Eliza, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3098673, -91.0061006

23. Miller Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3181000, -90.9822006

24. Fairport Cemetery
Fairport, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4417000, -90.9052963