Hawkins, W. B.

HAWKINS, AGLER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/2/2013 at 09:51:19

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HAWKINS, W.B.—Jackson Twp—pg 651. Farmer, section 5, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Kentucky, May 2, 1825, and at the age of eleven years removed with his parents to Indiana, where he attended school. After obtaining his education he engaged in farming, continuing the same until 1846. He enlisted in the Mexican War in company I, First regiment Indiana volunteers, Capt. C.C. Nave, and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. He remained in the service one year, when he was honorably discharge. Then returned to Indiana, resumed farming, and in the fall of 1848 he came to this county, being the first one to enter land in Jackson township. He owns an improved farm of 425 acres. His marriage was in Missouri, May 5, 1850, to Miss Amy Agler. They have had ten children, six of whom are living: Nevada A., Charles A., William W., George, Fred and Emma. Lost four, Ida, Eddie and two unnamed.