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The 27th Maine Volunteers
Melville C Owen
Rank: Private Company: C Age: 29 Residence: Buxton
Height: 5' 10" Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Black Complexion: Dark
Melville C Owen
Rank: Private Company: C Age: 29 Residence: Buxton
Height: 5' 10" Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Black Complexion: Dark
MELVILLE B COX OWEN, the son of John and Ruth (Hill) Owen, was born
in Buxton, Maine on 8 Nov 1832 [Buxton VR; grave]. He died on 3 Sep 1911
in Buxton at age 78 yrs,9 mos,25 das [ME Death Rec] and is buried in the
town's Highland Cemetery [YCCI, p391-2].
He was married (intents published 5 Sep 1856) to MARTHA W DAVIS, the daughter of Simon and Jane (McClellan) Davis. She was born in Standish, Maine on 24 Nov 1836 and died in Standish on 14 May 1922 [ME Death Rec; grave says 11 May]. She is buried with her husband in Highland Cemetery.
Melville was one of three sons of John and Ruth Owen who joined the 27th Maine Infantry in September 1862. Like brothers Elijah and Mark, he was also a farmer as was their father. Melville also served as a town clerk for Buxton, 1892-93.
Melville and Martha had 4 children [1900 census]:
I. OSCAR O, born 26 Oct 1857 [Buxton VR]
II. FRED PERRY, born 18 July 1859 [Buxton VR]
III. LINCOLN, born 4 Dec 1860 [Buxton VR]
IV. MARY L, born ca 1875 [age 5 in 1880 census]
He was married (intents published 5 Sep 1856) to MARTHA W DAVIS, the daughter of Simon and Jane (McClellan) Davis. She was born in Standish, Maine on 24 Nov 1836 and died in Standish on 14 May 1922 [ME Death Rec; grave says 11 May]. She is buried with her husband in Highland Cemetery.
Melville was one of three sons of John and Ruth Owen who joined the 27th Maine Infantry in September 1862. Like brothers Elijah and Mark, he was also a farmer as was their father. Melville also served as a town clerk for Buxton, 1892-93.
Melville and Martha had 4 children [1900 census]:
I. OSCAR O, born 26 Oct 1857 [Buxton VR]
II. FRED PERRY, born 18 July 1859 [Buxton VR]
III. LINCOLN, born 4 Dec 1860 [Buxton VR]
IV. MARY L, born ca 1875 [age 5 in 1880 census]