William Owens

William Allison Owens (ca 1834 - July 19, 1864), the first mayor of Charlotte, was elected in 1861; he was re-elected in 1863. In 1864, at the age of 28, Owens resigned his office to serve in the Civil War. He served in the Bethel Regiment and the 11 and 13th Regiments N.C. troops. He was appointed colonel of his regiment on May 6, 1863. He was killed at Snicker's Ferry, Virginia, July 18, 1864.

Documentation

(1) North Carolina Troops, v.13, p.64., edited by Weymouth Jordan.