William Owen (Wisconsin politician, born 1825)

For others of the same name, see William Owen.

William Owen (September 10, 1825 – August 21, 1894)^[1] was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

William Owen
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1865
Personal details
Born	(1825-09-10)September 10, 1825 Llanelltyd, Wales
Died	August 21, 1894(1894-08-21) (aged 68) Caledonia, Wisconsin, US
Spouse	Margaret Jones (m. 1853)
Children	10

Biography

Owen was born on September 10, 1825, in Llanelltyd, Wales.^[2][3] His parents were John and Mary (Maesygarnedd) Owen.^[1] His family immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846.^[1][2] He married Margaret Jones in 1853.^[1][2] After residing in Portage, Wisconsin, he moved to Cambria, Wisconsin, in 1858 and became involved in the wheat and lumber industries.^[2] He moved to Randolph, Wisconsin, in 1867 and began farming.^[2] Owen and his family were Calvinistic Methodists. His brother, David, was also a member of the Assembly. He died on August 21, 1894, in Caledonia, Wisconsin.^[2]

Assembly career

Owen was a member of the Assembly during the Legislature of 1865.^[2] He was a Republican.^[4]