The Van Buren press., 1894-08-11

MAJOR HAWKINS DfAp.

AArOR HAWKINS DEAD.
Captain James Dlbrell Hawkin,.
Mayor Of Van Buren,, died At s O'Clock
Wednesday morning at his home In
TINS city. He was sou of the late
Isaac and Sarah U. Hawkins. and
was born In Van Buren, September !.
ls4S. He was married to Miss Sarah
mooney, daughter of William B..
Mooney, on April 81, 1870. and to them
nave been born five sons and four
daughters, all of whom, with their
mother, survive the father. H. also
ieayes a brother ani two sisters living
In the county.
In April. 1861, he Unlisted In Car.
folls Cavalry Company, state troops,
winch was later made Gen. Pierce's
BODY guard. This company was soon
oisoanded, when Mr.. Hawkins
entered the regular confederate ser.
Vice, Joining Wallace's regiment. In
which he served throughout the re-
naming years Of the war. After its
close, he engaged for some years In
purchasing cattle In Texas for the
st. Louis market. He then returned
to Van Buren, and was successful 40 .
merchant through his constant mani.
festation Of business. honor and
integrity, In the spring of 1885 he
was chosen mayor, from which he re-
signed In the fall Of the same year to
become sheriff of Crawford Co.. to
which he had, In the meantime, been
elected as democrat. He was re-
elected In 1888 going out OF Office In
1880. In April 1904 he was again
chosen mayor and died In the midst
Of bis incumbency.
He was q member Of the onfeder-
to Veterans Association, Knights
Of Pythlas, Legion of Honor, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, and q
Director In the Citizens Bank of this
city. He carried the following insur-
ance: Massachusetts, Mutual, $4,000;
Legion Of Honor. 5000; and the A.
O. U. w., 5000.
Captain Hawkins was q rare. good
citizen, progressive and constantly In
the services of the city and county.
he was liked by everybody, and
those whose Views on any questions
differed from his own admired him
because he was known to be honest,
conservative and sincere. The fact
that he was never defeated for any
ofiice for which he offered Is an evil
dence Of the universal esteem In
which he was held. M.
The funeral services of Mayor
Hawkins were held at the M. E.
Church South, Thursday morning at
10 O'Clock, Rev. r. j. Reynolds, the
Pastor, officisted, delivering an
appropriate and feeling address, The
remains were followed to its last
resting place by the Queen City Rifles,
Confederate Veterans Association,
Knights Of Pythias. Ancient Order of
United Workman, Fra Department
and very large number of leading
citizens Of Van Burea, Fort Smith and
all parts of the county.
No citizen of Van Buren, who has
been in pubic life 80 long as Mayor
Hawkins, enjoyed the confidence,
love and respect, as did our departed
friend. His death leaves vacancy
hard, TO fill in public life and to his
devoted wife and children the loss
can never be replaced. The PRESS
deeply sorrows with them in their
great distress and may the God Of the
widow and the orphans he their sup.
port in this trying hour
DR.. Jas. A. Dibrell. Sr., after who
Mayor Hawkins WAS named, was at
the funeral. II can be said the
venerable doctor was present at the
birth of our departed mayor and At
his death. Such are the mysteries Of
life.