BIO: Henry 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 712 & 713.
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  HENRY OWENS, deceased, formerly one of the most highly respected residents of 
Ferguson township, Clearfield county, Pa., for many years was a successful 
farmer and owned a well improved farm of 187 acres, situated one and one-half 
miles south of Lumber City.  He was born in Ferguson township, March 15, 1847, 
and spent his long and useful life here, his death occurring April 26, 1910; his 
burial was at Lumber City.
  Henry Owens attended what is known as the Friendship school, in Ferguson 
township, but in his boyhood few educational advantages were afforded in 
comparison with those which the children of the present day enjoy.  He was 
naturally a man of excellent mind and good judgment and in middle life, when his 
fellow citizens at different times elected him to township offices, he performed 
the duties of the same with uprightness and efficiency.  He grew up on a farm 
and agriculture was his main occupation.  He was a kind father and good neighbor 
and there are many who will remember him as a man of sterling worth to his 
community.  In his earlier years he was a Democrat but later became identified 
with the Prohibition party.
  Mr. Owens was married August 18, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth Moore, who was born 
in Ferguson township, February 18, 1846.  Her parents were Joseph and Mary 
Moore.  She died August 13, 1905, and her burial was at Lumber City.  Both she 
and husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  They had six 
children born to them, as follows:  the first and second born, both sons, died 
in infancy; Norman H., born July 7, 1875, resides at Clyde, in Westmoreland 
county, Pa.; Harry M.; Clarke E., born September 28, 1882; and Howard W., who 
was born December 17, 1884, and died at the age of seven years.
  Harry M. Owens, who has charge of the family estate, with power of attorney, 
was born on this farm October 14, 1877.  He was married September 4, 1900, to 
Miss Stancia Caldwell, who was born in Ferguson township, October 26, 1881, a 
daughter of James M. and Belle F. Caldwell, of Lumber City.  They have two 
children, Mary Belle and Margaret Elizabeth.