Historic Record of the Town of Meriden, Connecticut, 1906
Volume 3
Richard A. Owen, a valued citizen of Meriden for many
years past, and since 1889 superintendent of the job printing
and binding departments of The Journal Publishing Company,
was born in Newtown, North Wales, April 27, 1855.
He is one of the two sons of Evan and Sarah (Pryce) Owen.
He came to this country when he was four years of age with
his mother, two years after his father's arrival here,
and went to live in Rockville. He came to Meriden in 1873
where he has ever since lived and for many years has been
one of the most familiar figures of the town associated
with the printing business. He began to learn the art preservative
at the office of the Meriden Recorder in 1874,later becoming
employed at the office of the Meriden Republican. In 1875
he went to work for E.A. Horton, with whom he remained
for more than seven years. In 1883 with Charles E. Bibeau
as a partner, and under the firm name of Owen & Bibeau,
he engaged in the job printing business for himself.
The firm continued the business successfully for six years,
until 1889, when they sold out to The Journal Publishing
Co. Since that date Mr. Owen has held his present responsible
position, where his efforts have redounded to the credit
of The Journal Publishing Company, whose extensive printery
and bindery has during his superintendency become one of
the most complete in all New England. Mr. Owen is well
versed in his calling, is an almost infallible authority
in all things typographical and his knowledge and judgment
are often turned to the good advantage of the customer
and the author.
He is a member of Meriden Center Lodge, 68, I.O.O.F.;
A.H. Hall Council, 1423, R.A., and Electric Lodge, 50,
N.E.O.P.
He was married October 25, 1876, to Elizabeth
J. Barlow,
and to them were born two children, Grace Elizabeth, died
September 30, 1885, aged six years; and Alice Cary, died
February 20, 1889, aged seven years.
Mr. Owen resides in his own comfortable residence at 50
Fourth Street. |