Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Dred Owens 1890 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck OWENS, DRED - Reily Springs, Texas, June 28th - While hauling oats with a pair of young mules, struck a stump, throwing some oats on the mules. They became frightened, made a few surges, struck a tree, throwing Mr. Owens against the tree, his left cheek striking the tree, throwing him back under the wagon. He lived about half an hour. (Delta County Banner, July 4, 1890)