The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-13
COL. GEORGE S. OWENS DEAD.
SAVANNAH LOSES AN HONORED AND
RESPECTED CITIZEN.

Passed Away at His Home on state
street This Morning After a Long
Illness, Surrounded by His Family.
Had Been President of the Ogle-
thorpe Club since Its Organization,
and Was Identified With Other
Leading InstitutiOns-Was a Law
Partner OF Robert NJ. Charlton AMI
John L. ward before the War.
Col George S. owens, one of Savannah's
oldest and best known citizens, died short
" after midnight this morning at his res
idence, No. l24 State street, east He
had been in i'll health for long time. a
severe sufferer, and death came as relief.
He died surrounded by the members Of
his family.
In the death of Col. owens Savannah
loses one Of its most honored and respected
citizens. A native of the city, a member
of an old Savannah family, and a lifetime
resident, identified with many public in
terests, with large private interests cen
tered here and possessing the esteem and
confidence of his fellow citizens he was
Savannahian in every sense of the word,
a ~
The deceased was about 70 years of age
and was a son of the late George w.
owens a prominent citizen Of Savannah in
his day He studied law in the office of
Charlton & Ward and was later admitted
to the firm, the other two members being
the late Robert d. Charlton and Hon.
John e. Ward, now residing in New York.
The firm did very large practice and
Col. Owens soon rose to prominence at the
bar. He was twice a member Of the gen
eral assembly of the state, being elected
senator from this district just after the
war and in 1882 was elected to the House.
He did not seek the honor and in the latter
case was nominated and elected by his
friends against his own wishes.
After the war Col. Owens ceased the
practice of law and devoted himself chiefly
to his large planting interests. He was
fully identified with local interests. He
was, for number Of years, director OF
the Central railroad, and was at the time
of his death president of the Agricultural
and Mechanical Association Of Georgia,
under whose auspices annual fairs were
formerly given at the Ten Brock course.
He was active in the organization Of the
Oglethorpe Club In 1873, being elected pres
ident and continuing to hold this position
until his death. The high esteem in which
Col Owens was held by the members of
the club is evidence by the handsome,
large-sized portrait of their president,
painted in New York by order of the
club several years ago, and which now
occupies prominent position in its rooms.
The deceased was for years president
of the Savannah Jockey Club, and was
known throughout the country by all rae
ing men as one of the best of turfmen. A
race run under his direction could only
be a fair one.
Col. Owens was a great sufferer with
the govt, and during recent years had
been confined the greater part of the time
to his home. Lately he had not even been
able to drive out. He is survived by his
wife. who was a Miss Wayne, and nine
children, Mrs. l. W. Haskell, George w.
Owens, Esq, DIR. W. w. Owens, Mrs. w.
il. Daniel Mrs. l.. w. Munnerlyn, Mrs.
George S. Haines, Mr.. L. Lloyd Owens
and Misses Margaret and Julia Owens,
all residing in this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, from the late resi-
dence of the deceased.