Etta Owen

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AMBROSE OWEN(6) [Julius Augustus(5), Elijah(4), Joshua(3), Joseph(2), John(1)], son of Julius Augustus and Rebecca (Murray) Owen was born (probably) at Milton Vt. He married Miranda Diggins, daughter of William, who was a brother of Joseph, Wesley, and Franklin Diggins who all married daughters of Julius Augustus Owen. Ambrose lived at Harvard, Ill. and West Union, Iowa. Children (7th gen): i. Siron; ii. Estella; iii. Lucia; iv. Julietta - Auth Mrs. Helen R Healy, Mesa Arizona 1935. - Owen Descendants

Obituary Mr. Ambrose Owen died last Friday at his home six miles southeast of town, aged 87 years, 9 months and two days. He was born in Chittenden County, Vermont in 1814 and was married to Miranda L. Diggins, March 23, 1844 in McHenry County, Illinois and enjoyed 58 years of married life. He was the father of five children, three daughters and two sons, all of whom with the wife survive him. He joined the Christian church 35 years ago and has since lived a consistent Christian life. He was an honorable upright citizen, a good neighbor and respected by all who knew him. About three years ago, he suffered a severe sickness from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held at the family home by Rev. F.J. Kennedy Monday and burial made in the Creighton cemetery. - The Creighton Courier 6 March 1902

(Research):Harvard IL is about five miles west of Alden on Highway 173 in McHenry county, IL. West Union IA is in north cental Fayette county Iowa on Highway 18.

Note: Ambrose Owen-1 is Ambrose-2's grand-uncle.

Ambrose married Miranda L. DigginsProbably McHenry Co, Illinois. Miranda (daughter of William S. Diggins and Lucinda Skinner) was born on 28 May 1827 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As a child he moved with his parents to Milton, VT. His first marriage in about 1799 was to Mehitable Castle of Milton by whom he had seven children; His second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall). Julius Owen is mentioned in the 1810 census of Milton, Chittenden Co, Vermont. He would have been 41 in that year.

Julius married Rebecca Murray on 30 Oct 1811 in Fairfax, Franklin Co, Vermont. Rebecca and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Julius Augustus Owen's] second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall).

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As a child [Julius Augustus] moved with his parents to Milton, VT. His first marriage in about 1799 was to Mehitable Castle of Milton by whom he had seven children; His second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall). Julius Owen is mentioned in the 1810 census of Milton, Chittenden Co, Vermont. He would have been 41 in that year.

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William Diggins was a brother to Joseph, Wesley, and Franklin Diggins, who all married daughters of Julius Augustus Owen - "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut" p. 196

William married Lucinda Skinner on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. Lucinda (daughter of Eli Skinner and Lucinda Nims) was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1771 Elijah removed to Poulltney, Rutland Co, Repuiblic of Vermont. He was living there in 1786 for a land conveyance names him as a resident.

Elijah married Olive Beeman on 10 Nov 1756 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co, Connecticut. Olive was born in [?]; died on 17 Jun 1792 in Probably Litchfield Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Lucinda Nims on 4 Sep 1783 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co, Massachusetts. Lucinda (daughter of Daniel Nims and Charity Childs) was born on 4 Nov 1763 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1807 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Deerfield was in Hampshire County untill 1811 when Franklin was formed from part of Hampshire.