Partner, Scurry and Owens, Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors, Seattle, WA, c. 04/1889; a classified advertisement in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer 04/24/1889, p. 4 stated about the partnership: "Scurry & Owens (J.G. Scurry, H.K. Owens), civil engineers, surveyors, and contractors. Railways and other public works designed and built. Office--Rooms 50 and 51 Yesler block, James St., opposite Occidental."