Price W. Hawley 1847-1926

HAWLEY DOUD CHAMBERLAIN

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Date: 8/30/2012 at 23:35:12

Mapleton Press
17 June 1926

Another Civil War Veteran Laid To Rest

PRICE W. HAWLEY SUCCUMBS JUNE 11th, FOLLOWING AMPUTATION OF LEG IN SIOUX CITY

Price W. Hawley, Civil War veteran and familiar figure in Mapleton for more than forty years, died on June 11, at St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City where he was taken on June 4th, and submitted to the amputation of a leg at the knee Joint in an effort to check blood poisoning.

While at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown, about two months previous to his death, Mr. Hawley removed a corn from the bottom of his foot and infection resulted. Just the day previous to Memorial Day Mr. Hawley returned to Mapleton at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. M. Wilson. His condition gradually became worse until the only hope left to save his life was amputation of the limb.

The deceased was honored with a military funeral at the Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. William Whittle officiating; members of the American Legion acting as guard of honor and performing the duties of firing squad at the Heisler cemetery where the remains were laid to rest.

Price W. Hawley was 79 years, 4 months and 19 day old at time of death. Mr. Hawley was born, on January 15, 1847. He made his home there until 17 years old when he answered the great call of his country and enlisted in the 73rd Indiana Infantry. At the close of the war he moved with his family to Iowa.

In 1869 he was married to Araminta Doud. To this union was born one child, a daughter, Florence.

The family moved to Mapleton in 1881 where the home was continuous until the death of Mrs. Hawley in 1915.

Mr. Hawley took up his residence in the Iowa Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown. On August 5, 1925, he was married to Lida Chamberlain who still survives. Mrs. Hawley returned to Des Moines with her son, R. A. Chamberlain and wife who were here in attendance at the funeral.

Besides the widow, Mr. Hawley is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Florence Wilson, and three grandchildren,

The writer knew the familiar figure of Mr. Hawley for many years, but our personal acquaintance was not sufficient that would tempt us to eulogize on his long life lived here friends and neighbors who all knew him so well and loved and respected him. That he enjoyed this respect, that he fought for the great cause of his country, unflinchingly fended the Stars and Stripes, lived to the ripe old age of more than the allotted "three score and ten," died and was laid to rest, attended by kind and loyal friends who could speak no ill of him—is not that sufficient? What could be said—what greater be paid him by living earthly mortals?