Easton - Mr. Harvey B. Hawthorne died at his home six miles south of Easton Sunday morning September 1, 1901. Mr. Hawthorne was born Feb. 24, 1822 in Green county, Kentucky. When thirteen years of age he came with his parents to this state and settled in Cass county. At the age of twentyfour he came to Mason County and settled at Allen's Grove. During the same year he was married to Miss E. A. Davenport and to this union was born four children. Henry of Peoria, Laura Turner, Margaret Middleton of Springfield and John I. of Cripple Creek, Col. In 1858 Mrs. Hawthorne died and in September 1860 Mr. Hawthorne married to Mrs. Jane Strader who with his seven children survive him. J. Lee of this place, Hattie Carey of Oklahoma, T. Emmet of Springfield. Five of the seven living children followed him to his last resting place. The Hawthorne home has always been open to large numbers. They always found ample and sufficient provisions. Mr. Hawthorne was generous to a fault and faithful and true to his friends and it can be truly said of him that he was a kind husband and a loving father, a friend to the friendless, and a father to the fatherless, generous to his neighbors and his last words were addressed to his Creator to have mercy on him. On Tuesday afternoon he was laid to rest at Walker's Grove cemetery. After the funeral services conducted by Rev. G. T. Wetzel, the Masonic Fraternity took charge and with impressive and solemn rites performed the last duty to the departed. About forty Masons were present to assist in the burial of the brother. The county was well represented from San Jose to Bath. Neighbors and friends in large numbers came to pay the last tribute of respect. The following were present from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woolridge, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. George Hawthorne, Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley of Petersburg, Mr. Wm. Strader (stepson), Mrs. Hattie Harey (daughter of the deceased), Wm. Quigg and wife of Cox county, Mrs. Helen Taylor of Chandlerville, Mrs. Laura Gale and Paul Hawthorne of Springfield and Willie Hawthorne of Peoria."