Swan Hawkins

HAWKINS

Posted By: Bill Smith
Date: 8/10/2013 at 14:36:12

Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, 7 Jun 1901

DEATH OF STANTON MERCHANT

Stanton, June 5 – Swan Hawkins, a well known lumber dealer and contractor and builder here, died at his home about 1:30 o’clock Tuesday morning from paralysis after a short illness. He began feeling badly Sunday and was stricken with paralysis Monday. Mr. Hawkins was about 60 years of age. He had been a resident of this locality for 31 years, coming to this county in 1870. He conducted a farm for some years, also doing contracting and building. When the Farmers’ Store was started, 12 years ago, Mr. Hawkins became manager of it and held that position for a number of years, then engaging in the lumber business and returning to contracting and building. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Hawkins and three daughters survive him. He leaves them comfortably provided for. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o’clock. There was a very large attendance of friends, including several from Red Oak.