Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" (Neef) Owen was the daughter of Joseph Francis and Louisa (Buss) Neef. She was the wife of Richard Dale Owen. They were married New Harmony, Indiana March 23, 1837. He was the first President of Purdue University and served 1872-1874.
Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Ann E. Owen
Date: December 23, 1895
Age: 76 yr.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office - Mt. Vernon - Book H, on page 70
Death Notice
The Christian Advocate
April 3, 1890
OWEN.--The death of Professor Richard Owen March 25th at New Harmony, Ind., was peculiarly distressing. A jug of embalming fluid was sent by mistake to A. H. Fretageot, a merchant and neighbor of Professor Owen, labeled medical water. Thinking it was medical water from some friend, the two drank a small quantity, and the deadly quality was soon discovered. Medical aid was summoned, but Professor Owen died before midnight. Prof. Owen was one of the four sons of the Scotch philanthropist, Robert Owen, known all over the world for his learning and benevolence, two of whom are David Dale, the eminent geologist, and Robert Dale, the statesman and scholar. Prof. Richard Owen was celebrated as a a scholar, scientist and soldier. He was born near New Lanark, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1810. After a thorough education in Europe in the sciences, and especially chemistry, he came to this country. He studied civil engineering in Kentucky, where he was afterward a professor, also studied geology under his brother David Dale Owen. After serving in the United States Geological survey he became a captain in the Mexican War. He was afterward State Geologist for Indiana and professor in Bloomington University. When the rebellion broke our he enlisted in the Fifteenth Indiana Regiment, of which he became lieutenant-colonel. subsequently he raised the Sixtieth Regiment, and was with it as colonel in a number of actions until 1863, when ill health compelled his resignation. His military record was heighly creditable.
Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Ann E. Owen
Date: December 23, 1895
Age: 76 yr.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office - Mt. Vernon - Book H, on page 70
Death Notice
The Christian Advocate
April 3, 1890
OWEN.--The death of Professor Richard Owen March 25th at New Harmony, Ind., was peculiarly distressing. A jug of embalming fluid was sent by mistake to A. H. Fretageot, a merchant and neighbor of Professor Owen, labeled medical water. Thinking it was medical water from some friend, the two drank a small quantity, and the deadly quality was soon discovered. Medical aid was summoned, but Professor Owen died before midnight. Prof. Owen was one of the four sons of the Scotch philanthropist, Robert Owen, known all over the world for his learning and benevolence, two of whom are David Dale, the eminent geologist, and Robert Dale, the statesman and scholar. Prof. Richard Owen was celebrated as a a scholar, scientist and soldier. He was born near New Lanark, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1810. After a thorough education in Europe in the sciences, and especially chemistry, he came to this country. He studied civil engineering in Kentucky, where he was afterward a professor, also studied geology under his brother David Dale Owen. After serving in the United States Geological survey he became a captain in the Mexican War. He was afterward State Geologist for Indiana and professor in Bloomington University. When the rebellion broke our he enlisted in the Fifteenth Indiana Regiment, of which he became lieutenant-colonel. subsequently he raised the Sixtieth Regiment, and was with it as colonel in a number of actions until 1863, when ill health compelled his resignation. His military record was heighly creditable.
Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" (Neef) Owen was the daughter of Joseph Francis and Louisa (Buss) Neef. She was the wife of Richard Dale Owen. They were married New Harmony, Indiana March 23, 1837. He was the first President of Purdue University and served 1872-1874.
Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Ann E. Owen
Date: December 23, 1895
Age: 76 yr.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office - Mt. Vernon - Book H, on page 70
Death Notice
The Christian Advocate
April 3, 1890
OWEN.--The death of Professor Richard Owen March 25th at New Harmony, Ind., was peculiarly distressing. A jug of embalming fluid was sent by mistake to A. H. Fretageot, a merchant and neighbor of Professor Owen, labeled medical water. Thinking it was medical water from some friend, the two drank a small quantity, and the deadly quality was soon discovered. Medical aid was summoned, but Professor Owen died before midnight. Prof. Owen was one of the four sons of the Scotch philanthropist, Robert Owen, known all over the world for his learning and benevolence, two of whom are David Dale, the eminent geologist, and Robert Dale, the statesman and scholar. Prof. Richard Owen was celebrated as a a scholar, scientist and soldier. He was born near New Lanark, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1810. After a thorough education in Europe in the sciences, and especially chemistry, he came to this country. He studied civil engineering in Kentucky, where he was afterward a professor, also studied geology under his brother David Dale Owen. After serving in the United States Geological survey he became a captain in the Mexican War. He was afterward State Geologist for Indiana and professor in Bloomington University. When the rebellion broke our he enlisted in the Fifteenth Indiana Regiment, of which he became lieutenant-colonel. subsequently he raised the Sixtieth Regiment, and was with it as colonel in a number of actions until 1863, when ill health compelled his resignation. His military record was heighly creditable.
Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Ann E. Owen
Date: December 23, 1895
Age: 76 yr.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office - Mt. Vernon - Book H, on page 70
Death Notice
The Christian Advocate
April 3, 1890
OWEN.--The death of Professor Richard Owen March 25th at New Harmony, Ind., was peculiarly distressing. A jug of embalming fluid was sent by mistake to A. H. Fretageot, a merchant and neighbor of Professor Owen, labeled medical water. Thinking it was medical water from some friend, the two drank a small quantity, and the deadly quality was soon discovered. Medical aid was summoned, but Professor Owen died before midnight. Prof. Owen was one of the four sons of the Scotch philanthropist, Robert Owen, known all over the world for his learning and benevolence, two of whom are David Dale, the eminent geologist, and Robert Dale, the statesman and scholar. Prof. Richard Owen was celebrated as a a scholar, scientist and soldier. He was born near New Lanark, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1810. After a thorough education in Europe in the sciences, and especially chemistry, he came to this country. He studied civil engineering in Kentucky, where he was afterward a professor, also studied geology under his brother David Dale Owen. After serving in the United States Geological survey he became a captain in the Mexican War. He was afterward State Geologist for Indiana and professor in Bloomington University. When the rebellion broke our he enlisted in the Fifteenth Indiana Regiment, of which he became lieutenant-colonel. subsequently he raised the Sixtieth Regiment, and was with it as colonel in a number of actions until 1863, when ill health compelled his resignation. His military record was heighly creditable.
Bio by: MaryJane Haight-Eckert
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