Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Owens, James Gordon 1918
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The Carson City Gazette, Friday, October 25, 1918


The military burial for Corporal Owens last Friday was a beautiful one.  The 
church was crowded to honor the American boy who had given his life for freedom 
and righteousness, just as much as though he had died on the bloody fields of 
France.

“Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friend.”  
When that great pure civilization shall come into its own, it will not be 
forgotten that Sir Knight Gordon Owens gave his life that it might be so.  It 
is unnecessary to dwell on the character of the young Ionian, since all know.

The remains of Corporal Owens were escorted by the Knights Templar to Highland 
Park cemetery and placed in the Wager vault which was draped with the stars and 
stripes, and the star of gold in the midst of the flower wreath on the door 
paid tribute to the cause for which he died.  Services were conducted by the F. 
& A. M. No. 86.

As the funeral procession passed the home of Charles Lovrein on East Main 
street, that civil war veteran paid tribute to the young American.  The flag 
for which he fought so many years ago was at half mast, the white head 
uncovered.  Comrade Lovrein stood at attention until the last and beat of the 
drum had died away.

Corporal M. E. Sells of Omaha, Neb., Rev. and Mrs. David Owens, Miss Ruth 
Owens, Crystal, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Phelps, Chicago, Mr. and Mr. H. J. 
Montgomery and Tom J. Montgomery, Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Lenbard, 
Clarksville, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Swem, Vickeryville, Mr. and Mrs. K. Gardner, 
Grand Rapids, L. Myers, D. Myers, Eaton Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dockeray, 
Rockford, Mrs. M. Huggins, E. C. Cummins, J. R. Vickory, Mr. and Mrs. Vic 
Stone, M. E. Felch, Carson City, Miss Elizabeth Wines, Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
Wines, Miss Mary Wines, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer, Mack Spencer, Chas Norton, 
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Knapp, Mr. Newcomb, Miss Esther Newcomb, of Howell,--the 
gentlemen all connected with the motor works with which the deceased was 
connected when he was called into service; Carl Johnston, Grand Rapids, 
attended the funeral.



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