"Benjamin F. Ownbey, 82 years of age and a lifelong resident of Adair county, died early this morning at the old family home, two miles south of this city, following an illness of two weeks. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. He had been in perfect health for 81 years and never had a sick day until a year ago this fall when he was quite ill. Since that time he had been in poor health.
Mr. Ownbey was born on the farm where he had always lived on December 18, 1846, the son of Canada and Lucinda Ownbey. His father was one of the pioneer residents of the county. He lived with his parents, helping run the farm and attending public schools. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Simpson of Ohio. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Ownbey passed away May 25, 1925.
In 1898 he started what is now known as Ownbey Lake. It was at first a small pond, but has been enlarged, improved and deepened until it is one of the most picturesque spots in north Missouri.
He is survived by three children, Hallie Ownbey, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Emma Lowe of near Kirksville, and B. F. Ownbey, Jr., who is manager of the Western Union. All of his children were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves one brother, George W. Ownbey of Kirksville.
Mr. Ownbey was one of the oldest and most prominent men of Adair county. He was a man of splendid character and was known to everyone in the community. For years it has been the custom of the people of Kirksville and surrounding vicinities to go to the lake for picnics and Mr. Ownbey was always on hand to offer any assistance to make the people enjoy themselves. He maintained the resort without an admission charge and it was used freely and gratefully by the community.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the family home conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Interment will take place in the Ownbey cemetery. The sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the family in its bereavement." Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News (Kirksville, Missouri), November 21, 1927
Mr. Ownbey was born on the farm where he had always lived on December 18, 1846, the son of Canada and Lucinda Ownbey. His father was one of the pioneer residents of the county. He lived with his parents, helping run the farm and attending public schools. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Simpson of Ohio. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Ownbey passed away May 25, 1925.
In 1898 he started what is now known as Ownbey Lake. It was at first a small pond, but has been enlarged, improved and deepened until it is one of the most picturesque spots in north Missouri.
He is survived by three children, Hallie Ownbey, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Emma Lowe of near Kirksville, and B. F. Ownbey, Jr., who is manager of the Western Union. All of his children were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves one brother, George W. Ownbey of Kirksville.
Mr. Ownbey was one of the oldest and most prominent men of Adair county. He was a man of splendid character and was known to everyone in the community. For years it has been the custom of the people of Kirksville and surrounding vicinities to go to the lake for picnics and Mr. Ownbey was always on hand to offer any assistance to make the people enjoy themselves. He maintained the resort without an admission charge and it was used freely and gratefully by the community.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the family home conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Interment will take place in the Ownbey cemetery. The sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the family in its bereavement." Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News (Kirksville, Missouri), November 21, 1927
"Benjamin F. Ownbey, 82 years of age and a lifelong resident of Adair county, died early this morning at the old family home, two miles south of this city, following an illness of two weeks. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. He had been in perfect health for 81 years and never had a sick day until a year ago this fall when he was quite ill. Since that time he had been in poor health.
Mr. Ownbey was born on the farm where he had always lived on December 18, 1846, the son of Canada and Lucinda Ownbey. His father was one of the pioneer residents of the county. He lived with his parents, helping run the farm and attending public schools. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Simpson of Ohio. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Ownbey passed away May 25, 1925.
In 1898 he started what is now known as Ownbey Lake. It was at first a small pond, but has been enlarged, improved and deepened until it is one of the most picturesque spots in north Missouri.
He is survived by three children, Hallie Ownbey, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Emma Lowe of near Kirksville, and B. F. Ownbey, Jr., who is manager of the Western Union. All of his children were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves one brother, George W. Ownbey of Kirksville.
Mr. Ownbey was one of the oldest and most prominent men of Adair county. He was a man of splendid character and was known to everyone in the community. For years it has been the custom of the people of Kirksville and surrounding vicinities to go to the lake for picnics and Mr. Ownbey was always on hand to offer any assistance to make the people enjoy themselves. He maintained the resort without an admission charge and it was used freely and gratefully by the community.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the family home conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Interment will take place in the Ownbey cemetery. The sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the family in its bereavement." Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News (Kirksville, Missouri), November 21, 1927
Mr. Ownbey was born on the farm where he had always lived on December 18, 1846, the son of Canada and Lucinda Ownbey. His father was one of the pioneer residents of the county. He lived with his parents, helping run the farm and attending public schools. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Simpson of Ohio. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Ownbey passed away May 25, 1925.
In 1898 he started what is now known as Ownbey Lake. It was at first a small pond, but has been enlarged, improved and deepened until it is one of the most picturesque spots in north Missouri.
He is survived by three children, Hallie Ownbey, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Emma Lowe of near Kirksville, and B. F. Ownbey, Jr., who is manager of the Western Union. All of his children were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves one brother, George W. Ownbey of Kirksville.
Mr. Ownbey was one of the oldest and most prominent men of Adair county. He was a man of splendid character and was known to everyone in the community. For years it has been the custom of the people of Kirksville and surrounding vicinities to go to the lake for picnics and Mr. Ownbey was always on hand to offer any assistance to make the people enjoy themselves. He maintained the resort without an admission charge and it was used freely and gratefully by the community.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the family home conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Interment will take place in the Ownbey cemetery. The sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the family in its bereavement." Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News (Kirksville, Missouri), November 21, 1927
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