Elias K. Owen

Elias K. Owen (November 21, 1834-April 8, 1877) was a United States Navy officer.

Biography

Born November 21, 1834, in Chicago, Owen entered the Navy in 1848. During the Civil War he served in the Mississippi Squadron, commanding Louisville and a division of Admiral David Porter's squadron.

Owen died April 8, 1877 at Kaskaskia, Illinois.

Namesake

The destroyer Owen was named for him.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.