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Mike Watson History: Col. William Owens (1773-1847) Col. Owens was a nephew of Simon Kenton. He read the law in Danville and moved, in 1807 to Adair County where he was admitted to the bar. He was Commonwealth Attorney and made a race for the U.S. Congress, but lost to fellow Adair Countian Dr. Nathan Gaither Click on headline for complete story By Mike Watson, Adair County Historian Col. William Owens was born in Fauquier County, Virginia 4 May 1773. He came to Kentucky with his family about 1783 and settled at Danville. His mother was a sister of celebrated pioneer, explorer and long hunter, Simon Kenton. William read law and was admitted to the bar. In 1807 he moved to Columbia with his new bride. He served as Commonwealth Attorney and as State Senator several terms. A candidate for Congress in 1827, Owens ran against Richard Buckner, but lost by a few votes; the vote being 3,527 to 3,247. He ran a second, unsuccessful race in 1829 as a Jacksonian Democrat, receiving only 988 votes to winner and fellow-townsman Dr. Nathan Gaither, also a Jacksonian, who garnered 2,267 votes. There were three other candidates in this race. He was the father of several children, most of whom made a considerable impact on this region. His son, Dr. Hector Owens, served in the Mexican and Civil Wars with distinction as a medical officer. Hamilton Owens served a term in the State Legislature and was a lieutenant in the Mexican War. Col. Owens died in early December 1847 in Columbia. This story was posted on 2015-05-11 07:37:43
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