PIONEER OF 1869 DIES AT HOME IN POMEROY
A.A. Owsley, Stockman, Farmer and Miner Led An Active Life
Ambrose Asrine "Dick" Owsley died at his home in Pomeroy Wednesday morning February 27. Mr. Owsley had been in poor health for two years and had been confined to his bed for six weeks.
A.A. Owsley was one of Garfield County's earliest pioneers and also a pioneer of the Northwest.
He led an active life, having engaged extensively in stock raising, farming, and mining.
He was born on a farm in Cooper County, Missouri, on March 3, 1841. While in his twentieth years, with his parent and brothers and sisters, he crossed the plains to Walla Walla, arriving there in the fall of 1861.
After spending the winter in Walla Walla, Mr. Owsley went to the mines at Florence, Idaho, which was then a prosperous camp. He remained in that region five years and was the discoverer of the Pyatt placer mine, which had operated continuously ever since.
In 1878 he returned to the Touchet Valley, where his parents had settled upon land which now forms a part of the city of Dayton.
There on the 12th day of September 1867, he married Miss Emma Hobbs.
In the spring of 1868, they moved to Lewiston, where he opened a livery stable.
In 1869 Mr. Owsley sold his stable in Lewiston and came to the Owsley farm, then occupied by his parents, five miles west of Pomeroy.
Following the deaths of his parents, he became the owner of the place. After a residence of 36 years there, he sold the farm and has since made his home in Pomeroy.
Mr. Owsley's late son, Allie, who was born while the family was en route from Pomeroy to Lewiston, is said to be the first white child ever born in the territory now comprising Garfield County.
He served as a volunteer in the Nez Perce Indian War, in the Company commanded by E.T. Wilson.
Mr. Owsley leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles Coleen; two sons, Hill and Fred Owsley; one brother, W.T. Owsley; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Branton and Mrs. Belle Milan.
Courtesy of Garfield County Museum
Leta Travis
=====
Son of Henry Ousley
and
Sarah Bruce
=====
Garfield County Death Records - Ambrose - Ousley
First Name: Ambrose
Last Name: Ousley
Middle Name: A
Death Date: 2-28-1917
A.A. Owsley, Stockman, Farmer and Miner Led An Active Life
Ambrose Asrine "Dick" Owsley died at his home in Pomeroy Wednesday morning February 27. Mr. Owsley had been in poor health for two years and had been confined to his bed for six weeks.
A.A. Owsley was one of Garfield County's earliest pioneers and also a pioneer of the Northwest.
He led an active life, having engaged extensively in stock raising, farming, and mining.
He was born on a farm in Cooper County, Missouri, on March 3, 1841. While in his twentieth years, with his parent and brothers and sisters, he crossed the plains to Walla Walla, arriving there in the fall of 1861.
After spending the winter in Walla Walla, Mr. Owsley went to the mines at Florence, Idaho, which was then a prosperous camp. He remained in that region five years and was the discoverer of the Pyatt placer mine, which had operated continuously ever since.
In 1878 he returned to the Touchet Valley, where his parents had settled upon land which now forms a part of the city of Dayton.
There on the 12th day of September 1867, he married Miss Emma Hobbs.
In the spring of 1868, they moved to Lewiston, where he opened a livery stable.
In 1869 Mr. Owsley sold his stable in Lewiston and came to the Owsley farm, then occupied by his parents, five miles west of Pomeroy.
Following the deaths of his parents, he became the owner of the place. After a residence of 36 years there, he sold the farm and has since made his home in Pomeroy.
Mr. Owsley's late son, Allie, who was born while the family was en route from Pomeroy to Lewiston, is said to be the first white child ever born in the territory now comprising Garfield County.
He served as a volunteer in the Nez Perce Indian War, in the Company commanded by E.T. Wilson.
Mr. Owsley leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles Coleen; two sons, Hill and Fred Owsley; one brother, W.T. Owsley; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Branton and Mrs. Belle Milan.
Courtesy of Garfield County Museum
Leta Travis
=====
Son of Henry Ousley
and
Sarah Bruce
=====
Garfield County Death Records - Ambrose - Ousley
First Name: Ambrose
Last Name: Ousley
Middle Name: A
Death Date: 2-28-1917
PIONEER OF 1869 DIES AT HOME IN POMEROY
A.A. Owsley, Stockman, Farmer and Miner Led An Active Life
Ambrose Asrine "Dick" Owsley died at his home in Pomeroy Wednesday morning February 27. Mr. Owsley had been in poor health for two years and had been confined to his bed for six weeks.
A.A. Owsley was one of Garfield County's earliest pioneers and also a pioneer of the Northwest.
He led an active life, having engaged extensively in stock raising, farming, and mining.
He was born on a farm in Cooper County, Missouri, on March 3, 1841. While in his twentieth years, with his parent and brothers and sisters, he crossed the plains to Walla Walla, arriving there in the fall of 1861.
After spending the winter in Walla Walla, Mr. Owsley went to the mines at Florence, Idaho, which was then a prosperous camp. He remained in that region five years and was the discoverer of the Pyatt placer mine, which had operated continuously ever since.
In 1878 he returned to the Touchet Valley, where his parents had settled upon land which now forms a part of the city of Dayton.
There on the 12th day of September 1867, he married Miss Emma Hobbs.
In the spring of 1868, they moved to Lewiston, where he opened a livery stable.
In 1869 Mr. Owsley sold his stable in Lewiston and came to the Owsley farm, then occupied by his parents, five miles west of Pomeroy.
Following the deaths of his parents, he became the owner of the place. After a residence of 36 years there, he sold the farm and has since made his home in Pomeroy.
Mr. Owsley's late son, Allie, who was born while the family was en route from Pomeroy to Lewiston, is said to be the first white child ever born in the territory now comprising Garfield County.
He served as a volunteer in the Nez Perce Indian War, in the Company commanded by E.T. Wilson.
Mr. Owsley leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles Coleen; two sons, Hill and Fred Owsley; one brother, W.T. Owsley; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Branton and Mrs. Belle Milan.
Courtesy of Garfield County Museum
Leta Travis
=====
Son of Henry Ousley
and
Sarah Bruce
=====
Garfield County Death Records - Ambrose - Ousley
First Name: Ambrose
Last Name: Ousley
Middle Name: A
Death Date: 2-28-1917
A.A. Owsley, Stockman, Farmer and Miner Led An Active Life
Ambrose Asrine "Dick" Owsley died at his home in Pomeroy Wednesday morning February 27. Mr. Owsley had been in poor health for two years and had been confined to his bed for six weeks.
A.A. Owsley was one of Garfield County's earliest pioneers and also a pioneer of the Northwest.
He led an active life, having engaged extensively in stock raising, farming, and mining.
He was born on a farm in Cooper County, Missouri, on March 3, 1841. While in his twentieth years, with his parent and brothers and sisters, he crossed the plains to Walla Walla, arriving there in the fall of 1861.
After spending the winter in Walla Walla, Mr. Owsley went to the mines at Florence, Idaho, which was then a prosperous camp. He remained in that region five years and was the discoverer of the Pyatt placer mine, which had operated continuously ever since.
In 1878 he returned to the Touchet Valley, where his parents had settled upon land which now forms a part of the city of Dayton.
There on the 12th day of September 1867, he married Miss Emma Hobbs.
In the spring of 1868, they moved to Lewiston, where he opened a livery stable.
In 1869 Mr. Owsley sold his stable in Lewiston and came to the Owsley farm, then occupied by his parents, five miles west of Pomeroy.
Following the deaths of his parents, he became the owner of the place. After a residence of 36 years there, he sold the farm and has since made his home in Pomeroy.
Mr. Owsley's late son, Allie, who was born while the family was en route from Pomeroy to Lewiston, is said to be the first white child ever born in the territory now comprising Garfield County.
He served as a volunteer in the Nez Perce Indian War, in the Company commanded by E.T. Wilson.
Mr. Owsley leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles Coleen; two sons, Hill and Fred Owsley; one brother, W.T. Owsley; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Branton and Mrs. Belle Milan.
Courtesy of Garfield County Museum
Leta Travis
=====
Son of Henry Ousley
and
Sarah Bruce
=====
Garfield County Death Records - Ambrose - Ousley
First Name: Ambrose
Last Name: Ousley
Middle Name: A
Death Date: 2-28-1917
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