File for Arthur Ownby - Cemetarian

The inscription on his tombstone reads: " A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is
stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts, That never can be filled."
More About Jeremiah James Ownby:
Burial: Unknown, Ownby Cem, Odl Berlin Community , Marshall Co., TN
Residence: 1870, Mooresville, Marshall Co., TN
Notes for M Priscilla Boyette:
Inscription on her tombstone reads: "Mother thou hast from us flown, To the region far above, We to
erect this stone, Concecrated by your love."
More About M Priscilla Boyette:
Burial: Unknown, Ownby Cem, Old Berlin Community , Marshall Co., TN
More About Jeremiah Ownby and M Boyette:
Marriage: November 10, 1847
Children of Jeremiah Ownby and M Boyette are:
330 i. Margaret Elizabeth 22 Ownby, born August 02, 1848; died May 03, 1933.
+ 331 ii. James Thadeous Ownby, born October 07, 1851 in Marshall Co., TN; died October 26, 1939 in Berlin,
TN.
+ 332 iii. Josiah Edward Ownby, born November 16, 1853; died September 11, 1941.
+ 333 iv. Marcus Franklin Ownby, born June 27, 1855; died February 01, 1936.
+ 334 v. William Thomas Ownby, born March 19, 1857 in Marshall Co., TN; died October 20, 1899 in
Springfield, TN.
+ 335 vi. Mary Jane Ownby, born March 06, 1859; died August 09, 1950.
336 vii. Victoria Ann Ownby, born December 06, 1860; died September 01, 1937.
+ 337 viii. Fredonia Ownby, born January 08, 1864; died 1901.
338 ix. Sarah Leota Ownby, born April 27, 1866; died January 31, 1900.
+ 339 x. Zilphia Matilda Ownby, born August 22, 1868 in Marshall Co., TN; died January 21, 1960.
124. Terry Cahal Knox Polk 21 Ownby (Edward B "Neddy" 20 , Walter 19 , Thomas 18 , Thomas(of
Virginia) 17 , Arthur (Onby) 16 , Thomas 15 Oneby, Thomas 14 , John 13 , John (of Ondeby Esq) 12 Ondeby,
Richard 11 , Thomas (of Leicester & Warwick) 10 , Unknown 9 , John (of Rutland) 8 , Thomas (of Stoke Dry &
Rutland) 7 , Thomas (of Sadington) 6 , John (of Stoke Dry & Saddington) 5 , Roger 4 , Thomas 3 , Unknown 2 ,
Thomas (The Sheriff) 1 ) was born December 27, 1838 in Sumner Co., TN, and died October 29, 1918 in
Hermitage, TN in Old Soldiers Home. He married Alpha Jane Malias December 13, 1866 in Carroll
Co., TN. She was born 1845, and died Unknown.
Notes for Terry Cahal Knox Polk Ownby:
Terry Cahal Knox Polk Ownby enlisted in the CSA May 20, 1861 in Paris, TN. Sworn in by Col. W E
Travis, (2nd) CO F, 5th Regt, TN Inf. Shows on Hospital rolls "Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals,
Macon GA" Nov 6, 1863 as "Convalescent". Dismissed and returned to duty,Nov 7, 1863. He was
taken prisoner at Missionary Ridge, Nov 25, 1863 and sent to Rock Island, Ill, Dec 11 1863. Transferred
for exchange Mar 6, 1865.
He inherited 100 acres of land from his father in Carrol CO., TN. His wife divorced him for nonsupport.
He bummed around among relatives. In 1900 he is living a a boarder in Pilot Grove, Grayson
CO, TX, where he had 9 nieces and nephews and three brothers. They were his support.
Relatives called him "Uncle K" or "K". Family tradition has it that he used his small CSA Pension to
travel from one relative to the next. He would move in uninvited and stay until they ran him off. He
would not contribute to the household with funds or chores.
One relative quoted" K was obnoxious, and lazy and everybody gre tired of feeding him and listening
to his boresome chatter. He was a big talker and annoying. "
Another niece said " I remember Uncle K. He had a twitch in his eyes and face when talking and he
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