James Hawkins

As printed in 1881

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Co., and worked a short time. In 1828, he returned to Harmony Township and commenced his trade at Lisbon, where he continued to work until 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Angelina Ferris Aug. 7, 1828. Asa result of this marriage, there was born to them eleven children, all of whom lived until they were married, nine of whom are now living—Nancy F., Emily, Marflitt, Jane, James, John, Sandusky, Angus and William. Mr. H. purchased the farm upon which he now resides in 1840. His wife, Angelina, died Jan. 3, 1871. He was united in marriage to his second wife, Miss Linda M. Malsbury, a daughter of William Malsbury, Oct. 12, 1871. She was born Feb. 22, 1827, in New Jersey. At the time of her marriage she was residing in Hamilton Co., Ohio. Mr. Hawkins started in life a poor man, without any assistance but his energy and industry, and he has accumulated some 1,200 acres of land in Harmony Township, a greater portion of which he has divided with his children. Still he is the owner of 380 acres of land in Harmony Township, where he resides. His son, Marflitt Hawkins, was a private in the 94th O. V. I. He was discharged at the close of the war. He was a prisoner during his term of service a short time. Mr. Hawkins and Homer Allen, Sr., of Bellefontaine, Ohio, made a visit to the scenes of his childhood in England. They left Springfield Jan. 15, 1877, and returned Aug. 27, 1877. Mr. Hawkins and wife are members of the M. E. Church at South Charleston, Ohio, and as a business man he has ever been regarded as upright and honest, and has won and retained the respect of a large circle of Clark County's best citizens.

As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.