THE MCOWEN/MCEOWEN FAMILY

**John "Joseph" MCEOWEN was born in November 1810.  His birthplace was listed in the 1850 census as Ohio.  However, his son William's later census information lists father's birthplace as West Virginia.  John Joseph was married to Drucilla FIELDS.  Drucilla was born on 22 June 1821.  She had been married before (FIELDS) and had one son and one daughter.  There is some talk that Joseph had also been married previously, but nothing found by this researcher as yet.

The family appeared on the census in Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, in:

• 1840 (McOwen)
• 1850 (McCune Household #270)

John Joseph was granted deed to land in Putnam County, Ohio in 1854.  He signed a will on 8 May 1860 and died on 14 July 1860 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA at 49 years, 8 months.  He was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. 

Following John's death, Drucilla (Druscilla) appeared on the census as head of household in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, in: 

• 1860 (Household #56) - taken in September after John's death in July.
• 1870 (Household #69)
• 1880 (Household #150)
• 1900 (Household #202)

Drucilla died on 22 October 1902 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA at the ripe old age of 81 years, 4 months and 2 days.  She was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  John Joseph MCEOWEN and Drucilla had the following children:

1. William "Anthony" MCEOWEN was born about 1839.
2. **John Lucas MCEOWEN. (see below)
3. Joseph T MCEOWEN was born in 1845 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA. He was married to Mary Theodosia KELLER (daughter of Henry KELLER and Sarah A KRAMER) on 28 July 1870 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  Mary was born 10 August 1851 in Ohio and died 22 September 1928.  They can be found on the census in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio in 1880 (Household #152) and 1900 (Household #203).  Joseph died in 1906 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA. They were buried at Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  Joseph and Mary were the parents of five children - Charles Henry McEowen, Cora D McEowen, John H McEowen, Effa Myrtle (Effie) McEowen, and Margaret E (Maggie) McEowen.
4. Charles MCEOWEN was born on 31 August 1847. He can be found living with his mother on the 1880 and 1900 census and alone in 1910, all in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio.  He was married to Mary Theodosia KELLER, the widow of his brother Joseph, between 1910 and 1920 and they appeared on the census in 1920 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio.  He died on 28 May 1927 in Putnam County, Ohio and was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. 
5. Rebecca Jane MCEOWEN was born 22 March 1852 in Ohio. She was married to George Washington GORDON (son of Levi W GORDON and Jane HUSTON) on 20 March 1873 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  He was born about 1850 in Ohio.  They appeared on the census in  Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio in 1880 and in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, in 1900, 1910, and 1920.  She died 5 June 1920 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, USA, or organic heart disease. She was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  They were the parents of six children - in 1915, two have died and two sons and two daughters are living.  Known names of children are:  Ollie (Oliver?), Viola, Iva and Mason (Rollie).
6. Sarah Angeline MCEOWEN was born 31 August 1857. She was married to Henry GRAY on 14 July 1881 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  Henry died prior to the 1900 census and Sarah is listed as head of household beginning then.  She died 16 January 1931 in Putnam County, Ohio. According to John Lucas' letters, they were the parents of seven children - five sons and two daughters.  Known children, based on census, obituary, and other records were:  Perry GRAY, Charles P GRAY, Henry Price GRAY, Otto Benjamin GRAY, and Jesse GRAY.

**John Lucas MCEOWEN was born on 27 October 1843 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA. He served in the Civil War in Company A, 151st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry which was stationed at Washington, DC when Lincoln was shot. He was mustered in on 2 May 1864 and honorably discharged on 27 August 1864.  He was married to Catherine HARRIS (daughter of Joseph HARRIS and Elizabeth SEITZ) on 11 November 1866. Catherine HARRIS was born on 23 August 1848.  

John and his family appeared on the Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, census in:

• 1870 (Household #57)
• 1880 (Household #163)
• 1900 (Household #200)

John then appeared on the Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, census in:

• 1910 (living with son William in Household #115)
• 1920 (living with grandson E Ray Barnes in Household #194)

Catherine died on 19 March 1887 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, USA at 38 years, 6 months, 26 days of brain fever. John died of chronic myocarditis on 22 December 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  They were both originally buried at U. B. Cemetery at intersection of County Road R & 20-P in Jennings Township, Putnam County, OH.  In 1933, the graves were removed to Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.

1. Joseph Thomas MCEOWEN was born on 28 December 1867. He died on 18 November 1895 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  He was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. He never married. 
2. Estella May MCEOWEN was born on 26 February 1869. She was married to Frank Powell THUSTON (son of Isaac THUSTON and Julia WICKHAM) about 1891. Frank Powell THUSTON was born on 20 December 1868 in Ohio. Frank  died on 23 March 1935 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, USA of dropsy.  Estella died of a malignant tumor on 20 November 1939 in Rushmore, Putnam County, Ohio, USA at the home of her sister,  Sarah Elizabeth Ford.  Both were buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  No children.
3. Drusellus Lemuel (Greeley) MCEOWEN was born on 11 January 1871. He never married.  He died on 23 January 1890 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, USA at age of 19 years, 12 days of typhoid fever.  Death Record calls him Uselus McEowen.   He was originally buried at U. B. Cemetery at intersection of County Road R & 20-P in Jennings Township, Putnam County, OH. In 1933, graves were removed to Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  
4. Dora Elda (Bird) MCEOWEN was born on 11 August 1872 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  She was married first to William E BARNES (son of Isaac H BARNES and Almeada Jane DUNLAP). William E BARNES was born on 19 October 1870. He died of anemia on 17 September 1915 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio. He was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  There were three sons from this marriage - Mervin Barnes, Russell Elsley Barnes, and Ellis "Ray" Barnes.  She was married second to Simon KEIFER in 1922. Simon KEIFER was born in 1879. He died in 1954. No children from second marriage.  Dora died on 7 May 1954 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA. She was buried on 9 May 1954 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA.
5. Sarah Elizabeth (Liz) MCEOWEN was born on 19 March 1874 in Fort Jennings, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. She was married first to Benjamin B BROWN (son of Lewis M BROWN and Fanny E HUFFORD) on 5 April 1896. Benjamin BROWN was born on 17 October 1873. He died of pulmonary tuberculosis on 26 March 1912 in Putnam County, Ohio and was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  There were two children from this marriage - Ora M Brown and Harvey L Brown.  She was married second to Samuel FORD on 2 February 1917. Samuel FORD was born in 1880.  No children from second marriage.  Samuel died on 29 November 1954 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA and was buried on 1 December 1954 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA with his first wife, Mary Ellen.  Liz died on 4 July 1963 in Fort Jennings, Putnam County, Ohio, USA and was buried on 7 July 1963 in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA with her first husband, Benjamin Brown.
6. Cora Belle MCEOWEN was born on 24 March 1876 in Ohio. She was married to J Henry BOBERG (son of Charles Mathis BOBERG and Pauline UNKNOWN ) in late 1901. However, Cora's father, John Lucas McEowen, had the marriage anulled before March 1902. J Henry BOBERG was born on 22 May 1875 in Ohio, USA. He died on 8 Aug 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA. Cora Belle MCEOWEN and J Henry BOBERG had one son - Homer Lucas McOwen.  She was later married to a Mr. STEMEN.  Cora died on 22 August 1911 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  She was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. 
7. Dorotha Manetus MCEOWEN was born on 3 March 1876 in Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. She was married to John (Jack) FOULKES before 1910.  Jack FOULKES was born on August 7, 1870 in Wales.  He died of arteriosclerosis on December 13, 1949 in Hardin County, Ohio, USA.  He was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  Dorotha died of acute suporative mactoiditis on 18 May 1922 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  She was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  No known children.
8. Charles Wesley MCOWEN was born on 12 April 1879 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA. He was married first to Anna G BOERGER (daughter of Ferdinand BOERGER and Anna SPIECKHEIER) in 1910. Anna G BOERGER was born on 13 March 1868. She died of cerebral hemorrhage on 29 March 1935 in Allen County, Ohio, USA.  She was buried on 1 April 1935 in St Johns Cemetery, Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  He was married second to Lucille CLUNK in 1936. Lucille CLUNK was born in 1877. She died on 4 September 1971 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA. She was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  Charles died on 24 September 1955 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  He was buried on 26 September 1955 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Route 309 and Ridge Road, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  He had no children from either marriage.
9. Laura Jane MCEOWEN was born on 14 April 1880. She died young on 16 August 1895 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  She was buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. 
10. John Madison MCOWEN was born on 29 May 1882 in Fort Jennings, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. He was a farmer.  He was married to Jennifer Lucille HUGHES (daughter of John HUGHES and Sarah Ellen SPELLMAN) on 12 September 1906. Jennifer was born on 10 August 1883 in Vaughnsville, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. She died on 23 March 1960 in Vaughnsville, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  John died on 16 November 1967 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  Both were buried in Vaughnsville Cemetery, Vaughnsville, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  John and Jennie's children included Portia Emily McOwen, Edith LaVerne McOwen, Eunice LaDeane McOwen, Roger Willard McOwen, Kenneth Winfred McOwen, Doyle Edward McOwen, and Gordon Ellis McOwen.
11. **William Francis McOWEN (see below).

**William Francis MCOWEN was born on 22 July 1886 in Vaughnsville, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. He was an employee of Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp.  He was married to Bessie Elizabeth MCCLANE (daughter of John "James" MCCLANE and Emma Isabelle DINSMORE ) on 19 March 1908. Bessie Elizabeth MCCLANE was born on 14 September 1889 in Vaughnsville, Putnam County, Ohio, USA. 

They appeared on the census in:

• 1910 (Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Household #115)
• 1920 (Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Household #146)
• 1930 (Lima, Allen County, Ohio, Household #181)

William died on 30 June 1966 in Allen County, Ohio, USA.  Bessie died on 23 December 1970 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA.  Both were buried in Ottawa River Cemetery, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio, USA.  Their children included 

• Zelma Maxine McOwen
• Kermit Laverne McOwen
• Estella Frances McOwen
• Doris Catherine McOwen
• W Donald McOwen
• Dottie Delane McOwen
• Clyde McOwen
• **Eva "Jayne" McOwen