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* The name of Owenton may be a reference to [[Thomas Owen|Thomas Hennington Owen]] (1814-1884), a merchant and planter and Jefferson County Commissioner who financed the construction of a forge and tannery near Tannehill. I don't know of an actual connection to this community, but it is perhaps notable that a section of [[8th Avenue West]] running in front of [[Birmingham-Southern College|Owenton College]] is shown as "Hennington Avenue" in Kelley's 1922 map. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:33, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | * The name of Owenton may be a reference to [[Thomas H. Owen|Thomas Hennington Owen]] (1814-1884), a merchant and planter and Jefferson County Commissioner who financed the construction of a forge and tannery near Tannehill. I don't know of an actual connection to this community, but it is perhaps notable that a section of [[8th Avenue West]] running in front of [[Birmingham-Southern College|Owenton College]] is shown as "Hennington Avenue" in Kelley's 1922 map. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:33, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | ||
** Update: Apparently the original land for the college, in the established community of Owen, was donated by a Thomas H. Owen's son, [[Rose Owen|Rose Wellington Owen]]. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:37, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | ** Update: Apparently the original land for the college, in the established community of Owen, was donated by a Thomas H. Owen's son, [[Rose Owen|Rose Wellington Owen]]. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:37, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | ||
*** Update 2: Rose's son, Thomas McAdory Owen, explained it better. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:50, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | *** Update 2: Rose's son, Thomas McAdory Owen, explained it better. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 18:50, 6 April 2017 (PDT) | ||
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- The name of Owenton may be a reference to Thomas Hennington Owen (1814-1884), a merchant and planter and Jefferson County Commissioner who financed the construction of a forge and tannery near Tannehill. I don't know of an actual connection to this community, but it is perhaps notable that a section of 8th Avenue West running in front of Owenton College is shown as "Hennington Avenue" in Kelley's 1922 map. --Dystopos (talk) 18:33, 6 April 2017 (PDT)
- Update: Apparently the original land for the college, in the established community of Owen, was donated by a Thomas H. Owen's son, Rose Wellington Owen. --Dystopos (talk) 18:37, 6 April 2017 (PDT)