The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-02-25
OLD SETTLER PASSED AWAY

OLD SETTLER PASSED AWAY
David Owens Buried at Mt. YER
non Sunday and Many Attended
the Impressive Services.
Funeral services We're held at Mt.
Vernon Sunday morning at IL o'clock
over the remains of the late David
Owens. The Methodist church vas
crowded to its utmost with old neigh
bors and friends, who went to pay
their last tribute of respect to the
deceased. Rev. f. j. Norton, of Mitch
ell, formerly pastor OF Mt. Vernon
was called to conduct the religious
services. He spoke with feeling from
the we'll chosen texts from Math. 25-
90: His Lord said unto him. we'll
done, good and faithful servant, thou
hast been faithful over a few things;
| will make thee ruler over many;
enter thou into the JOY of thy Lord.
Also Iaslm ZIG: Is: Precious in the
sight q. The Lord is the death of his
saints" The quartet choir sang with
impressiveness, the favorite hymns,
Nearer My God to Thee" LEAD
Kindly Light and "Asleep in Jesus"
The pastor, Rev. Edward Under
wood assisted in the services. The
flowers from his children and friends
were all suggestive of his life and
character. The day was beautiful,
and a large procession followed the
remains to the tomb.
So, "He giveth his beloved rest"
The following obituary was read
by Mr.. Norton:
Davids Owens was born in Dawson
county, N. c., on April 9th, 1923 and
died Feb. 10, at the age of IS years.
10 months and s days. He moved
with his parents to Bedford county,
Tenn, in 1892, and to Indiana in
1885. He was married to Miss Sarah
Holler, of Indiana, in 1843. To this
union was born nine children all of
whom survive him. They are: Enoch
Owens, the oldest son who Joined
the 31st regiment of Iowa volunteers
at the breaking out of the civil wal
at seventeen years of age and now
resides at Fairfield, ILL.,, Mrs. Martha
Bronson, of Newbury, N. Y, Mrs.
Emily Clark, of Alma, Neb., Mrs.
+ Lucy Miller, Of Vinton, Iowa, George
Owens, of Rushville, Neb., James
Owens of Salt Lake City, Utah, Sarah
Clark, of Villegrove, Colo, David
Owens, of Bradyville, Iowa; Mrs. j.
F. Reynolds of Bradyville, Iowa.
He moved with his family in 1850
to Illinois, where they resided for
five years when they moved to Water
loo. Iowa. In 1854 his wife died and
he was married again in 1866 to
Miss Eliza Barker, from Vermont.
To this union was born four children:
VIM. L. Owens, Emery E. Owens,
Mrs. T. B. Haynes, all of Mt.Vernon,
and Mary Owens who died at the
age of three and one-half years.
Mr.. Owens moved to South Dakota
in April 1884, and settled on a farm
in Union township where he resided
for a number Of years, finally buy.
ing a small tract Of land near Mt,
Vernon, where he has resided fol-
the last sixteen years.
In 1855 about the time that he
moved to Iowa, Mr.. Owens united
with the Wesleyan Methodist church
to which he remained a member un.
til he moved to South Dakota where
he united with the Free Methodist
church in Mt. Vernon. To this church
he remained a member until death
Mr.. Owens was one of the early
pioneers of this country and among
the first settlers of Mt. Vernon. He
was an ardent admirer and firmly
confident of western life. His home
was always open to the Newcomer"
always giving a hearty welcome and
IN the trying years or crop failures
and drouth he never lost faith in the
country or Its people. Being a man
of faith he inspired faith in others
He was a patriot. His government
its flag and it's leader, were venera1.
ed by him.
In the past ten or more years he
had not been in good health, bu,
about most of the time. By his sterl.
ing qualities, exemplified in all his
affairs, with all classes Of people
everywhere. he won. and maintained
to the close Of his life, the respect
esteem, and confidence of all the
people. Though aged and infrm hi
was missed II not about home and al