Background
Owen, John S. was born on May 1, 1849 in Clarkston, Michigan, United States. Son of John G. and Maria Ann (Sabine) Owen.
Owen, John S. was born on May 1, 1849 in Clarkston, Michigan, United States. Son of John G. and Maria Ann (Sabine) Owen.
Graduated from the high school and Eastman’s Business College, Poughkeepsie, New New York
Began in lumbering business at Eau Claire, 1873. President John South. Owen Company, John South. Owen Lumber Company, Chippewa Farm Land Company. Secretary O. & Doctorate. Realty Company, Park Association, Frawley Land Company, director Barber Land Company, Rust-Owen Lumber Company.
Member Wisconsin State Highway Commission 6 years.
Married Cora M. Rust, January 10, 1872 (died 1895). Married second, Mistress. Children: Aloney Rust, John G., Katharine (deceased), Ralph Woodland, Frank Gilchrist (deceased).