WEBB OWEN was born February 15, 1829, in what is now Crittenden County, Ky., and is a son of David and Anna (Buckley) Owen. Robert Owen, grandfather of subject, was one of the early residents of Shelby County, where he died. David Owen was born some years before the present century in northern Kentucky, and in an early day moved to Crittenden County, settling near Marion, being one of the first pioneers to make a home in that locality. He was a farmer by occupation, and served as major in the American army during the war of 1812. He died of cholera, in the year 1832. Anna (Buckley) Owen, subject's mother, was a daughter of Rev. William Buckley, one of the pioneer Baptist ministers of Livingston County, who died as early as the year 1838. Mrs. Owen departed this life May 16, 1883, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. The family of David and Anna Owen consisted of six children, named as follows: Mary, James, Webb (subject), David (deceased), Jackson (deceased), and Narcissa (deceased). Webb Owen was reared on a farm, and remained with his mother, looking after her interests, until after attaining his majority, when he commenced farming for himself, purchasing a fine tract of land in the western part of Livingston County, on which he resided from 1854 until 1869, accumulating a handsome competency. He disposed of his farming interests in 1869, and moved to Carrsville, where he engaged in the milling business, erecting a large flouring-mill, in which he still owns an interest. In connection with the milling business, he is engaged in farming and trading, shipping stock, tobacco, grain, etc., in which he has been very fortunate, and is now considered one of the substantial business men of Livingston County. September 15, 1852, Mr. Owen was married to Miss Frances Kidd, daughter of Philip and Teresa Kidd, of Crittenden County, Ky. Three children were born to this union, viz.: Julia, wife of Henry Adams; Serene, wife of Robert Threlkeld, and Mary (deceased). In 1867, Mrs. Owen departed this life, at the age of about thirty years. Two years later, Mr. Owen was married to Octavia, daughter of James and Susan Harrison, by whom he had two children, Charles and Gertie, both of whom are living. Mrs. Octavia Owen died in 1875, and in 1878, Mr. Owen was united in marriage with Mrs. Lucy Mantz, a sister of his second wife. Mr. Owen belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and is an active member of the Baptist Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 828.