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JOHN M. OWENS

John M. Owens, railroad agent and operator at Marquand, Mo., was born in 1864 and is the son of Michael and Ellen (McDonald) Owens, who were born in Galway, Ireland and Maryland, in 1833 and 1845, respectively. The father immigrated to America in 1849, locating in New Your, where he followed the occupation of horticulturist. After a time he accepted a position on the B. & O. R. R. and traveled in various States until 1863, when he was married to Miss McDonald, and located in Irondale, Mo., He held a position in a smelting furnace until 1872, when he moved to Marquand and became track foreman of the Iron Mountain R. R. He and wife became the parents of fourteen children, twelve of whom are now living: John M., Mary, Michael M., Nellie, Maggie, Eugene D., Julia, Dora, Anastasia, Theresa, Patrick J. and Thomas. John M. Owens was educated in the common schools and in the commercial schools of Fredericktown. He commenced his railroad career in 1882 as a clerk in the road masters office on the Iron Mountain Road, and having previously learned telegraphing he accepted his present position May 8, 1883. December 29, 1887, he was married to Lizzie Schulte, who was born I Madison County, Mo. Her parents are residing near Fredericktown. Mr. Owens is also a notary public and is a young man of fine business qualifications. He is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church.