His father was poor and as a little boy Clarence went out to herd the cattle, and started to plow for his father almost before he could reach the plow handles. Owen was reared on a farm in Rush County, Kansas. George, who lives at Oakland, California Minnie, who lives at home Roy, who is a resident of Bison Lloyd, who is in business at Colorado Springs, Colorado and Orville, who lives in Lane County, Kansas.Ĭlarence N. To his marriage with Elnora Huffman the following children were born: Clarence N. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. In 1878 he came to Kansas and in 1884 entered land near Bison, on which he yet lives as a farmer. Owen was born in 1853, at Bellflower, Illinois. Owen was born in Washington County, Kansas, July 29, 1879. He has never depended upon some mysterious stroke of "luck" to bring him prosperity and has never awaited it, and that he now occupies a financially independent and honorable place among his fellow citizens is the result of his own efforts, both mental and physical.Ĭlarence N. Beginning work when little more than a child, Mr. Owen may enlighten them as to the manner of finding this hidden opportunity, and may possibly arouse in some a spirit of emulation. If there are young men in Kansas or in any other section who are bewailing the lack of business opportunity in these modern days, perhaps a glance at the story of the life of Mr. Owen, a stockman and extensive farmer of Lane County. One of the progressive business men of Dighton is Clarence N.
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