HAWES, PETER J.
Peter J. Hawes died at the residence of his son, CW Hawes, Thursday morning at the age of 79 years. The remains were taken to Eldorado for interment this morning.
Deceased was born in Mercer, Co Ky March 26, 1818. Early in life he united with the Christian church, being one of its pioneer members and Elders.
He came to Butler county in 1876, has held various positions of public trust, being a member of the Illinois legislature two years. He was universally esteemed by all who knew him. (Augusta Gazette, February 19, 1897)
On stone with wife Julia Bowles Hawes
HAWES, PETER J.
Peter J. Hawes died at the residence of his son, CW Hawes, Thursday morning at the age of 79 years. The remains were taken to Eldorado for interment this morning.
Deceased was born in Mercer, Co Ky March 26, 1818. Early in life he united with the Christian church, being one of its pioneer members and Elders.
He came to Butler county in 1876, has held various positions of public trust, being a member of the Illinois legislature two years. He was universally esteemed by all who knew him. (Augusta Gazette, February 19, 1897)
On stone with wife Julia Bowles Hawes
Inscription
HAWES
P. J. HAWES
BORN MAR. 26, 1818
DIED FEB. 18, 1897
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JULIA HIS WIFE,
BORN SEPT. 15, 1822
DIED JAN. 1, 1908
AT REST
Family Members
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Elizabeth Hawes Howser
1811–1909
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Barbara Hawes Brining
1813–1872
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Nancy Hawes Howser
1814–1841
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John Washington Hawes Jr
1816–1900
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James Monroe Hawes
1819–1873
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Jacob Perry Hawes
1821–1898
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Mary A Hawes Bruner
1823–1849
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Catharine Hawes Bruner
1823–1918
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Sarah Ann Hawes Miller
1826–1924
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Susan Hawes Keefer
1831–1908
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Louisa Hawes Keefer
1831–1853
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Sarah E Hawes
1841–1843
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Jesse Aaron Hawes
1845–1917
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Isabella Rebecca "Belle" Hawes Griggs
1846–1938
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Mary Catherine Hawes Zollars
1848–1930
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John Hughes Hawes
1850–1862
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Charles William Hawes
1852–1918
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Louisa Hawes McCann
1854–1945
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Joseph Anderson Hawes
1856–1941
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Nancy Mariah "Nannie" Hawes MacKey
1859–1954
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Marion Castle "Cass" Hawes
1862–1927
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