Chief Commissary of Stonewall Brigade - CSA
He moved to Winchester, Virginia from Massachusetts about 1843, then to Charles Town. He bought an old church and turned it into a coach factory which was successful. He was elected to the Virginia General Assembly. He was also chosen mayor of Charles Town and was selected as a school commissioner in the county. During the Civil War he served for the Second Virginia Regiment. He received a commission as captain and was made its commissary. He became a member of General Stonewall Jackson's staff as chief commissary, with the rank of major. After the death of Jackson, Hawks was transferred successively to the staffs of Generals Richard S. Ewell, Jubal A. Early, and, in Pennsylvania, to that of Robert E. Lee. After the War he returned to Charles Town.
∼Although Northern born, Hawks was a prominent Confederate staff officer and state legislator and educator in the South. Served in Virginia legislature before the Civil War and as superintendent of schools and the mayor of Charles Town. He also was a carriagemaker. Married three times before the Civil War. Major Hawks joined the staff of Stonewall Jackson and served as his chief of commissary. He later served in the same capacity for Second Corps generals Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and finally John B. Gordon. Occasionally served as acting commissary officer for the Army of Northern Virginia. Was paroled at Winchester April 17, 1865. Stonewall Jackson, on his death bed, called for Major Hawks.
He moved to Winchester, Virginia from Massachusetts about 1843, then to Charles Town. He bought an old church and turned it into a coach factory which was successful. He was elected to the Virginia General Assembly. He was also chosen mayor of Charles Town and was selected as a school commissioner in the county. During the Civil War he served for the Second Virginia Regiment. He received a commission as captain and was made its commissary. He became a member of General Stonewall Jackson's staff as chief commissary, with the rank of major. After the death of Jackson, Hawks was transferred successively to the staffs of Generals Richard S. Ewell, Jubal A. Early, and, in Pennsylvania, to that of Robert E. Lee. After the War he returned to Charles Town.
∼Although Northern born, Hawks was a prominent Confederate staff officer and state legislator and educator in the South. Served in Virginia legislature before the Civil War and as superintendent of schools and the mayor of Charles Town. He also was a carriagemaker. Married three times before the Civil War. Major Hawks joined the staff of Stonewall Jackson and served as his chief of commissary. He later served in the same capacity for Second Corps generals Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and finally John B. Gordon. Occasionally served as acting commissary officer for the Army of Northern Virginia. Was paroled at Winchester April 17, 1865. Stonewall Jackson, on his death bed, called for Major Hawks.
Chief Commissary of Stonewall Brigade - CSA
He moved to Winchester, Virginia from Massachusetts about 1843, then to Charles Town. He bought an old church and turned it into a coach factory which was successful. He was elected to the Virginia General Assembly. He was also chosen mayor of Charles Town and was selected as a school commissioner in the county. During the Civil War he served for the Second Virginia Regiment. He received a commission as captain and was made its commissary. He became a member of General Stonewall Jackson's staff as chief commissary, with the rank of major. After the death of Jackson, Hawks was transferred successively to the staffs of Generals Richard S. Ewell, Jubal A. Early, and, in Pennsylvania, to that of Robert E. Lee. After the War he returned to Charles Town.
∼Although Northern born, Hawks was a prominent Confederate staff officer and state legislator and educator in the South. Served in Virginia legislature before the Civil War and as superintendent of schools and the mayor of Charles Town. He also was a carriagemaker. Married three times before the Civil War. Major Hawks joined the staff of Stonewall Jackson and served as his chief of commissary. He later served in the same capacity for Second Corps generals Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and finally John B. Gordon. Occasionally served as acting commissary officer for the Army of Northern Virginia. Was paroled at Winchester April 17, 1865. Stonewall Jackson, on his death bed, called for Major Hawks.
He moved to Winchester, Virginia from Massachusetts about 1843, then to Charles Town. He bought an old church and turned it into a coach factory which was successful. He was elected to the Virginia General Assembly. He was also chosen mayor of Charles Town and was selected as a school commissioner in the county. During the Civil War he served for the Second Virginia Regiment. He received a commission as captain and was made its commissary. He became a member of General Stonewall Jackson's staff as chief commissary, with the rank of major. After the death of Jackson, Hawks was transferred successively to the staffs of Generals Richard S. Ewell, Jubal A. Early, and, in Pennsylvania, to that of Robert E. Lee. After the War he returned to Charles Town.
∼Although Northern born, Hawks was a prominent Confederate staff officer and state legislator and educator in the South. Served in Virginia legislature before the Civil War and as superintendent of schools and the mayor of Charles Town. He also was a carriagemaker. Married three times before the Civil War. Major Hawks joined the staff of Stonewall Jackson and served as his chief of commissary. He later served in the same capacity for Second Corps generals Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and finally John B. Gordon. Occasionally served as acting commissary officer for the Army of Northern Virginia. Was paroled at Winchester April 17, 1865. Stonewall Jackson, on his death bed, called for Major Hawks.
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