Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-04

Wylder of Kit Carson Post, No q The
interment will be made in Arlington Ma
tiOnal cemetery.
Gen Hawkes. was a soldier with an un-
usual record of extended and gallant serv-
Ices. Eearly in life he evinced an aptitude
for a military career. and in his advanced
age, after serving with distinction In three
wars he offered his services to his coun-
try at tie opening of the Spanish-American
war. His natural love of the soldiers pro-
fession was manifested in peace almost
as much as in war. for in his utilization
with many patriotic orders he kept alive
those martial sentiments of devotion to
his country which led him to volunteer for
the defense of the flag During the whole
period of his residence in Washington Gen
Hawkes. was active and enthusiastic
member of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie He served at different times as COM
mander of Kit Carson Post. No. =, and as
commander of the Department of the Po-
tomac, G. y. r.
Native of Massachusetts,.
Gen. Hawkes. was born in Salem. Mass.
May T. 1924, the sixth in the line of descent
from Adam and Susannah Hawkes.. who
arrived in America with Gov. Endicott's
fleet of seventeen vessels in 1880, who, with
their descendants, settled in Salem, Seugus
and Charleston, Mass. After receiving his
early education In the schools of Salem and
Charleston, he was sent to West Point be
ing barely sixteen years of age at the time
OF his entrance. 1t had been the intention
of his father to place young Hawkes. in the
navy, and he was actually sent at the
early age of twelve years on board
United States vessel for a cruise in the
Mediterranean, but after his return it was
decided TO have him enter the Military Acad-
envy. He graduated in due course and
served as a lieutenant in the Mexican war
and also served in the war in Florida
against the Seminole Indians.
At the opening of the civil war, when the
services of West Point graduates were in
great demand for the work of drilling the
recruits he enlisted with the volunteers from
Ohio and went into action almost at the
first passage of arms He was the staff
of Gen. Kelley, who was severely wounded
at Philippi. w. Va, in one of the earliest
enga gements of the war. In that fight he
rendered valuable assistance to Gen. Kelley
while the latter was being removed from
the field.
From September 10, 1861, until February
H. 1862, he served under Gen. Kelley, first
as captain and subsequently as adjutant
general to his superior officer Later, for
gallantry in several actions, notably those
of Romney and Blues Gap he was pro-
NOTED to be lieutenant colonel of the 18th
Ohio Volunteers. His behavior in several
cngag ements won him the commendaton
of Gen. Winfield Scott and Presid$ne Lin
coin.
AS colonel of the 18th Ohio Regiment he
took part In the battle of sort Donaldson
and afterward served under Gems. Hooker
Ord Cakes Cook. Paine and others aid
de-camp and acting assistant adjutant gen
eraI until September y, 1866 when he was
mustered out of the service at Springfield,
| Ill
Gen. Hawkes. came to Washington to re-
side early after the close of hostilities. Dur
| ing Gen. Grants administrations Gen.
Hawkes. held a position in the Treasury
Department. Later he was appointed TO a
| position In the bureau of pensions, which
| he held until his death.
At Lincoln's Funeral.
Gera Hawkes. was adjutant general of the
| state of Illinois at the time of the death
| of President Lincoln and in that capacity
| he had charge of the military part of the
| funeral ceremonies when the remains OF
| President Lincoln were sent to Illinois for
+, interment. II was also while he was ad
| 1utant general of Illinois that he actively
| assisted DIR. Benjamin F. Stevens and sew
| eral other old soldiers In the organization
| of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Gen. Hawkes. was member OF the Loyal
Legion and the Ohio Veterans Association
| He was a thirty-second degree Mason.
| holding membership in National Lodge No.
| - His wife, who was Miss Emma A. Up
! som of Westfield, Mass, to whom he was
| married In 1893, survives him.
| The announcement of the death of Gen
| Hawkes. has beer received with deep regret
| by large circle of friends, both IN this
city and elsewhere. He was esteemed by
| all who knew him as man of high prin-
ctples and kindly disposition. Those who
| were associated with him In arms testify to
\ the affectionate regard in which ne was
| held by his fellow officers and by the sol
| diers under his. command. Though not tall
Gen Hawkes. possessed distinguished
/ military bearing. His stalwart figure, his
| long gray locks and flowing gray beard
have been familiar to many people In
/ I'm oh several Almost
| until confined to his room he maintained
| a remarkable degree of activity. Until his
| death he carried I'm his chest the marks or
| a wound received In the battle of Romney.