JOHN D. OWENS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
John D. Owens, a resident of Utica for the past three years, and who for ten years made his home in Granville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John T. Roberts, Friday morning. He had been suffering from asthma for several years and was taken suddenly ill two days ago, his death coming unexpectedly. He had been able to work until Tuesday, and a few hours prior to his death seemed to be making a good recovery.Mr. Owens was born in North Wales, sixty-teo years ago and came to this country thirty-three years ago, locating in Granville, where he made his home until three years ago, when he went to Utica. He had been deaf for years and therefore did not belong to any church or fraternal organization.
Mr. Owens' wife died several years ago. Surviving him are two sons, John Owens of Ilion and William of Pittsburgh, Pensylvania; a daughter, Mrs. John T. Roberts, with whom he made his home, and a brother in Wales. One son, David, was in the war service and was drowned when the Ticonderoga was sunk by a German submarine.
The body was brought to Granville and the funeral held at the home of Thomas E. Pritchard Monday afternoon, The Rev. W. O. Williams officiating.