HAWK, William Carl 1841-1926

HAWK, BLAKLEY, MESSER

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 11/9/2003 at 23:11:24

“The Fairfield Ledger"
April 16, 1926
Page 5, Column 7

Wm. Carl HAWK was born in Tennessee Oct 3, 1841. While still an infant he was brought to Iowa by his parents, Wm. and Rhoda HAWK. Before he reached his second birthday his mother, who before marriage, was Rhoda BLAKLEY, died. The heart-broken father with the young child returned to Tennessee and later was again married. When Carl was about four years of age he was brought back to Iowa by his father and stepmother, who settled near the BLAKLEYS in a place known as Richwoods just eight miles northeast of Fairfield. Mar. 27, 1867 married Louisa MESSER .... he died Apr. 7, 1926 age 84-6-4.... (relatives). Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield.

Admin. note: Buried in Lot 2nd.111 with wife Louisa who died in 1928.