The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre Record, 18 Oct 1894, Page 1. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.) "AN OLD SETTLER GONE "The death of John J. Owens, aged 83 years, which occurred at his home at Pittston yesterday, removes one of Pittston's old residents and a highly respected citizen. He was a native of North Wales and immigrated to this country in 1849 and has resided here nearly all his time with the exception of a few years in California. His wife survives him at the age of about 80, also the following children: David J. Owens of Plymouth, Mrs. R.J. Hallock of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Henry Zeigler of Wyoming; Mrs. William Davis of West Pittston; Mrs. John Warner of Scranton; Mrs. Jesse Fear and Mrs. William Williams of Pittston. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon. Services will be held at the family home on Railroad street at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.D. Thomas." Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD, USA