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Col Thomas Howerton Owen

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Col Thomas Howerton Owen

Birth
Mayo, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Death
8 May 1894 (aged 60)
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Burial
South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Howerton Owen:
Born: June 11, 1833
Birthplace: Mayo Halifax County Virginia
Father: Robert Easley Owen
Mother: Mary Howerton Owen
Wife: Elizabeth A. Williams Owen
Children:
Lucy N. Owen Williamson
Mary M. Owen Annspaugh
Mildred E. Owen Knight
Anne Royal Owen Wilson
Cornelia E. Owen
Harriet C. Owen
Josephine C. Owen Blocknall
Education:
1856: Graduated from Virginia Military Institute (29th of 33 Cadets)
Occupation before War:
Farmer & Civil Engineer in South Boston Virginia
Captain in Virginia State Militia
Civil War Career:
1861: Lt. In Company C 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company C 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1864: Wounded at Battle of Spotsylvania on hand
Occupation after War:
Civil Engineer, School teacher, & Farmer in South Boston Virginia

Died: May 8, 1894
Place of Death: Halifax County Virginia
Age at time of Death: 60 years old
Burial Place: Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston Virginia

Thomas Howerton Owen:
Born: June 11, 1833
Birthplace: Mayo Halifax County Virginia
Father: Robert Easley Owen
Mother: Mary Howerton Owen
Wife: Elizabeth A. Williams Owen
Children:
Lucy N. Owen Williamson
Mary M. Owen Annspaugh
Mildred E. Owen Knight
Anne Royal Owen Wilson
Cornelia E. Owen
Harriet C. Owen
Josephine C. Owen Blocknall
Education:
1856: Graduated from Virginia Military Institute (29th of 33 Cadets)
Occupation before War:
Farmer & Civil Engineer in South Boston Virginia
Captain in Virginia State Militia
Civil War Career:
1861: Lt. In Company C 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company C 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1864: Wounded at Battle of Spotsylvania on hand
Occupation after War:
Civil Engineer, School teacher, & Farmer in South Boston Virginia

Died: May 8, 1894
Place of Death: Halifax County Virginia
Age at time of Death: 60 years old
Burial Place: Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston Virginia

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  • Created by: Rob
  • Added: Mar 31, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107580532/thomas_howerton-owen: accessed ), memorial page for Col Thomas Howerton Owen (11 Jun 1833–8 May 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107580532, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rob (contributor 47382248).