Part-Cherokee, artist and writer of her memoirs; daughter of Thomas H. Chisholm (Cherokee) b. 1790 and Malinda Wharton b. 25 Dec 1803 in VA.
She married in Jonesborough Washington Co., TN, Robert Latham Owen Sr. b. 1825 in VA (buried at this cem.) of Lynchburg, VA; they had two sons: Robert Latham Owen Jr. (buried at this cem.), and Dr. William Otway Owen.
Narcissa was born in the AR Indian Territory, shortly before the Trail of Tears. She became a teacher, then married a railway construction engineer, Robert Latham Owen (buried at this cem.) who later became president of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. They lived during the Civil War in a home called "Point of Honor" which is now open to the public in Lynchburg, VA; *click on: Point of Honor.
Robert died in 1873 leaving the family destitute; however, by working as a music teacher and obtaining scholarships, Narcissa managed to secure college educations for both of her sons. In 1879, Narcissa and Robert Jr. returned to the Indian Territory, where she taught music at the Cherokee Female Seminary, and Robert became principal of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum. Robert later became the first US Senator from OK.
She married in Jonesborough Washington Co., TN, Robert Latham Owen Sr. b. 1825 in VA (buried at this cem.) of Lynchburg, VA; they had two sons: Robert Latham Owen Jr. (buried at this cem.), and Dr. William Otway Owen.
Narcissa was born in the AR Indian Territory, shortly before the Trail of Tears. She became a teacher, then married a railway construction engineer, Robert Latham Owen (buried at this cem.) who later became president of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. They lived during the Civil War in a home called "Point of Honor" which is now open to the public in Lynchburg, VA; *click on: Point of Honor.
Robert died in 1873 leaving the family destitute; however, by working as a music teacher and obtaining scholarships, Narcissa managed to secure college educations for both of her sons. In 1879, Narcissa and Robert Jr. returned to the Indian Territory, where she taught music at the Cherokee Female Seminary, and Robert became principal of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum. Robert later became the first US Senator from OK.
Part-Cherokee, artist and writer of her memoirs; daughter of Thomas H. Chisholm (Cherokee) b. 1790 and Malinda Wharton b. 25 Dec 1803 in VA.
She married in Jonesborough Washington Co., TN, Robert Latham Owen Sr. b. 1825 in VA (buried at this cem.) of Lynchburg, VA; they had two sons: Robert Latham Owen Jr. (buried at this cem.), and Dr. William Otway Owen.
Narcissa was born in the AR Indian Territory, shortly before the Trail of Tears. She became a teacher, then married a railway construction engineer, Robert Latham Owen (buried at this cem.) who later became president of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. They lived during the Civil War in a home called "Point of Honor" which is now open to the public in Lynchburg, VA; *click on: Point of Honor.
Robert died in 1873 leaving the family destitute; however, by working as a music teacher and obtaining scholarships, Narcissa managed to secure college educations for both of her sons. In 1879, Narcissa and Robert Jr. returned to the Indian Territory, where she taught music at the Cherokee Female Seminary, and Robert became principal of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum. Robert later became the first US Senator from OK.
She married in Jonesborough Washington Co., TN, Robert Latham Owen Sr. b. 1825 in VA (buried at this cem.) of Lynchburg, VA; they had two sons: Robert Latham Owen Jr. (buried at this cem.), and Dr. William Otway Owen.
Narcissa was born in the AR Indian Territory, shortly before the Trail of Tears. She became a teacher, then married a railway construction engineer, Robert Latham Owen (buried at this cem.) who later became president of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. They lived during the Civil War in a home called "Point of Honor" which is now open to the public in Lynchburg, VA; *click on: Point of Honor.
Robert died in 1873 leaving the family destitute; however, by working as a music teacher and obtaining scholarships, Narcissa managed to secure college educations for both of her sons. In 1879, Narcissa and Robert Jr. returned to the Indian Territory, where she taught music at the Cherokee Female Seminary, and Robert became principal of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum. Robert later became the first US Senator from OK.
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