With his sons Milan Owen, Chillian and Jacob, he became involved in farming and sheep raising, and his sons ran these business ventures while he tended to other business matters.

He devoted all his activity to the development and building up of the native resources of his adopted city and state. Throughout his long career he was noted for his integrity and honesty. He is remembered for his charity and many acts of kindness to those less fortunate than himself. He was a man of high honor and through his ambition and ability and good management, he became one of the wealthy men of our vicinity.

On account of the pioneer conditions and unsettled relations, he received but the rudiments of an education. But through his practical business experience, and close observation and knowledge of men and affairs, he became a prominent part of this community. He attributed his success to the thrift and encouragement of his wife Margaret.