BIO: Emory E. OWENS, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 877 & 878.
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  EMORY E. OWENS, who is one of Ferguson township's representative and 
substantial citizens, owns 450 acres of valuable land in Clearfield county and 
resides on one of his farms which is situated one and one-half miles north of 
Kerrmoor.  He was born on an adjoining farm, March 17, 1851, and is a son of 
Thomas and Emeline (Hile) Owens.
  Thomas Owens spent his life in Clearfield county, living in Pike township for 
a short time after his marriage and then moving to Ferguson township, where he 
died at the early age of forty-two years, his burial being in the cemetery at 
New Millport.  In his earlier political days he was a Whig but later identified 
himself with the Republican party.  He was a stanch friend of the public schools 
and served some years as a school director in Ferguson township.  He married 
Emeline Hile, who was a daughter of Henry Hile, Sr.  She died at the age of 
forty-five years and her burial was by the side of her husband.  They were 
members of the United Brethren church.  Ten children were born to them, four of 
whom survive, namely:  Clara, Lucy, Nora and Emory E.  Those deceased are:  
Robert H., Lorenzo, Alfred W., Perry, Liman and Henry.
  Emory E. Owens obtained a common school education and afterward taught school 
for five years in Greenwood and Ferguson townships, in Clearfield county, and in 
Jefferson county, and also engaged to some extent in lumbering, this being a 
leading industry in his early manhood.  Since his marriage he has lived on his 
present farm near Kerrmoor, which he has improved from time to time with 
substantial and attractive buildings.
  Mr. Owens married Miss Lola Schoning, who was born in Jordan township, 
Clearfield county, a daughter of Ferdinand and Mary (Moore) Schoning, and they 
have had the following children:  Lottie, who is the wife of James Noland, 
residing in Jordan township; Alfred and Maude, both of whom are deceased; 
Chester, who lives in Chester county, Pa., married a Miss Goldthread; Nora, who 
is a successful teacher in the public schools of Philadelphia; Ralph, who is a 
member of the class of 1912, in the Ada (Ohio) Normal School; Leonard, Stanley 
and Ardie, who are students in the State Normal School at Lock Haven; and Edward 
and Pauline, both of whom are students in the Lumber City High School.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Owens are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He belongs to the 
Grange at Kerrmoor and in his political views is identified with the independent 
branch of the Republican party.  He has been a member of the school board for 
eleven years and has also served in the office of constable.  In all matters 
relating to the best interests of his neighborhood, he is always concerned, 
actuated by public spirit, and he is ever ready to do his full share as a man 
and citizen.