Biographical Sketch of Albert Owings, Johnson County, Missouri
Centerview Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

ALBERT OWINGS,

farmer, P. O. Centerview, born in Frederick county, Maryland, July 23,
1845.  He came to Missouri with his parents in 1856.  His father, H.N.
Owings, was also a native of Maryland, and born June 8, 1799.  He died
in 1867, having been one of the leading Masons of Maryland.  Albert's
paternal great-grandfather came from Scotland, and his maternal
grandfather came from Germany.  The subject of this sketch was reared in
this county, attending school here and at Prof. Kemper's school at
Boonville.  He clerked a short time in a store, then engaged in farming.
He married April 5, 1866, Miss Narcissa Fitterling, daughter of Jacob
Fitterling, a native of Maryland.  She is a lady of estimable qualities.
They have one son living: Charles A.  Earnest died in infancy.  Mr. and
Mrs. Owings are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.  Mr.
Owings is also a large and successful stock raiser.  He has a fine
residence and two large farms.

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