OWEN, FRANK C.
Ashland Gazette - NE Nov. 13, 1940

Frank C. Owen Is Laid To Rest Here Monday
The funeral service for Frank Owen, a man who was highly respected in this 
community, was held at the Marcy Chapel Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Franklin 
Curitan Owen, son of John C. and Lydia Ellen Owen, was born at Pearl City, Illinois, 
Oct. 5, 1856, and departed this life Nov. 9, 1940, aged 84 years, 1 month and 4 days. 
At the age of 11 years, he with his parents, moved to Montgomery City, MO. Five years 
later the family came to Nebraska and located on a farm north of Memphis.

In March, 1880, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ann Mitchell. 
To this union were born six children: Mrs. Mary Gilkeson, Peru, Nebr.; Alva F., 
Carroll, IA; Jesse J., Washington, D. C.; Lester, Grand Island; and Nellie and 
William who died in infancy. The mother of these children passed away at 
Sterling, Colorado Aug. 23, 1888. On June 23, 1896, Mr. Owen was united 
in marriage to Sarah V. Curfman, and to this union were born four children: 
Harold L., Memphis, Nebr.; Walter J., Lincoln, Nebr.; Mrs. Lucille Conklin, 
Galt, Calif.; Raleigh L., Memphis.

Mr. Owen is survived by his wife, three brothers and a sister. 
They are Levi Owen, Fullerton; Thomas E. Owen, Lincoln; 
Rosa A. Owen, Memphis, and Mrs. Josephine Harrison, Memphis. 
Mr. Owen was one of the early pioneers of this community and 
with the exception of a short period spent in Colorado, lived his 
entire life in the vicinity of Memphis. During his life he gave 
sympathetic understanding and support to the development of the 
community in which he lived. Rev. Walter E. Neth was the officiating 
clergyman. Interment was in the Ashland cemetery. Pallbearers were 
Messrs. Carl Lohry, Joe Lohry, Clifford Carey, Ben Dean, Charles 
Stransky and Lincoln Clouse.