John W. Owen

John W. Owen, sheriff of Lincoln county, was born and reared in Sedalia, Missouri, where he became familiar with the occupation of farming. He arrived in White Oaks, New Mexico, in 1885, and began raising and dealing in cattle and horses. He is yet interested in that industry in the vicinity of White Oaks, having a ranch thirty-five miles north of the town. He raises cattle on quite an extensive scale and the business is a profitable one. Called to public office, he was elected sheriff in 1902 and served for seven months. In 1905 he was re-elected and removed with his family to Lincoln. H had previously served as constable and as deputy sheriff of White Oaks, and has proved a capable officer, prompt and faithful in the discharge of his duties. He is a member of Excelsior Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F. [Source: History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, by George B. Anderson, Pacific States Publishing Co., 1907-Transcribed by C. Anthony]

Name: John W Owen
Age: 42
Birth Date: Mar 1858
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 125
Family Number: 135
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Maggie Owen
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father’s Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother’s Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Dept Sheriff
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
   
Household Members Age Relationship
John W Owen 42 Head
Maggie Owen 37 Wife
Omer F Owen 18 Son
Will Owen 16 Son
Roy E Owen 10 Son
Paul R Owen 10 Son
Ritha E Owen 3 Daughter
Lincoln, New Mexico (circa 1905-’06?) Seen in this rare photo is Lincoln County Sheriff, John Owen, with his wife, Maggie and children Paul, Reatha and Lula. They are posing in front of a structure known as The Sheriff’s House which once stood just west of the old Courthouse in Lincoln (where the pageant grounds now stand.) According to Rich Eastwood’s book, “Historic Lincoln, NM ~ The Buildings and People,” the house was purchased by my great-great Grandmother, Maggie, in 1905. It was traditionally the Sheriff’s residence, but was gone by the 1940s. Family legend tells that the family had previously lived in the jail behind the Courthouse. That building, unfortunately, no longer stands. (Thanks to Karen Mills, Lincoln County Historical Clerk, for locating this picture for me.) Since coming to Lincoln, I’ve met a lot of cousins that I never knew I had…maybe this picture will introduce me to some more!

 

 

John William Owen 1907 Sheriff John Owen standing on the gallows, 1907 Lincoln, New Mexico Brooke owen Brooke owen originally shared this on 06 Feb 2019

Family Members

Parents

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    Sanford Owen

    1832–1909

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    Elizabeth Burnett Owen

    1833–1911

Spouse

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    Maggie C. Bush Owen

    1862–1951

Siblings

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    Mary Jane Owen Smith

    1852–1933

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    William Peyton Owen

    1854–1933

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    John Wesley Owen

    1857–1932

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    George Thomas Owen

    1860–1931

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    Alice Geneva Owen Alexander

    1873–1963

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    Samuel Willis Owen

    1875–1958

Children

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    Claudius Owen

    1880–1880

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    Omer Francis Owen

    1881–1960

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    William Enoch Owen

    1884–1961

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    Roy E. Owen

    1888–1946

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    Paul R. Owen

    1890–1970

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    Reatha Owen Brown

    1897–1970

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    Lula Owen

    1901–1911

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Lincoln County Marriage

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Lincoln County Ownership

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    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    WD OWEN JOHN W 1 K 79 2 18881206 KEMPTON A W 18880210   188810079
        1         KEMPTON ELLA     188810079
      Track Unit Block A Lot 2 Parcel   KEMPTON 1ST ADDITION W O       188810079
    DEED OWEN JOHN W 1 A-2 100 3 19091101 CARRIZOZO TOWNSITE COMPANY 19090709 W/RESTRICTIONS 190910100
      Track Unit Block 29 Lot Parcel LOTS 4 6 8 10 12 14 O P ADDITION CARRIZOZO       190910100
    RECEIPT OWEN JOHN W 1 AP-2 256 1 19201222 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 19201010 HOMESTEAD CERTIFICATE 192010256
      Section Township 02S Range 15E           PART SECS 17-20 192010256
    PATENT OWEN JOHN W 1 AP-2 320 1 19210405 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 19210303   192110320
      Section Township 02S Range 15E           PART SECS 17 19-20 192110320
    PATENT OWEN JOHN W 1 AP-2 331 1 19210425 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 19210303   192110331
      Section Township 02S Range 15E           PART SECS 17-18 20 192110331
    RECEIPT OWEN JOHN W 1 AP-3 602 1 19270228 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 19261129   192710602
      Section 12 Township 02S Range 14E           E/2 192710602
      Section Township 02S Range 15E           PART SECS 7 18 192710602

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