Here is some info on Dr. John A. Owens, who was the son of James H. Owens and Selina Gabbie. The source is shown. James H. Owens and Ezekiel Brooke Owens (my great, great grandfather) were brothers and sons of Hunter Owens. Dr. John A. Owens Medical Doctor who began his studies in Monticello, AR under Dr. A. N. Bond for two years, Dr. Farris, one year and Dr. Brown another. Entered the medical dept. of the University of Louisiana in October 1840 and graduated in March of 1853. Practiced first at Monticello from the spring of 1853 to July 1, 1877, when he moved to Pine Bluff, AR. Was president of the Jefferson County Medical Society and helped to organize in 1870, the first State Medical Association in Arkansas. He organized a company of artillery, "Owens Battery", in the early spring of 1862 and served nearly three years in TN, MS, and AL. He commanded the battery as Captain. His war record wound up at Old Spanish Fort, opposite Mobile, AL in 1864. In Oct. of 1864 he resigned and took his family to Waco, TX, where he stayed until the fall of 1865. He returned to Monticello and began to practice medicine again. He owned a residence in Pine Bluff and valuable property in Monticello and was in comfortable circumstances. He was a Mason in Monticello - Eureka Lodge number 40 in 1850; was a Knight of Honor and a Knight of the Golden Rule. Was an old line Whig. Note: See - Dr. John A. Owens Pine Bluff, Arkansas Compiled in 1881 From: "The Encyclopedia of the New West" 1881 Carolyn's notes: In the 1850 Census of Drew Co., AR, Marion twp., he was living in the household of Robert McKay, a tailor who was born in Scotland. He was listed as a Medical Student. In the next household was Dr. William T. Brown, a Physician with whom John A. Owens studied as mentioned in the above write up. Carolyn Haisty camayh@cox.net

I was wondering if Mr. Baker lived in the Green Hill community any. I know Dr. E. N. Bond lived there at one time because he is the brother of my great-grandfather Oliver Payton Bond. When the Bond family moved to Green Hill in 1852-53 E. N. Bond stayed in Georgia to finish his medical schooling before joining the rest of his family here. Also I remember a McCay family from when I was very young. There are 2 Robert McCay's buried in the Green Hill Cemetery but neither of them are old enough to be the one mentioned here. The older Mr. Robert McCay could have possible been the son of this Robert McCay. When I was about 5 or 6 years old Mrs. McCay sold out her house hold goods and moved in with her son. The only reason I remember this is because my mother purchased a Gone With The Wind lamp from her. Just more questions to add to the mix of things. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Haisty" <camayh@cox.net> To: "ARDREW" <ARDREW@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 2:49 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Dr. John A. Owens > 1881 > > Carolyn's notes: > In the 1850 Census of Drew Co., AR, Marion twp., he was living in the > household of Robert McKay, a tailor who was born in Scotland. He was > listed > as a Medical Student. In the next household was Dr. William T. Brown, a > Physician with whom John A. Owens studied as mentioned in the above write > up. > > Carolyn Haisty > camayh@cox.net