Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-12-30
PIONEER RESIDENTS CALLED.
Old Residents of Hurley Answer Final
Summons and Cause Grief and
Sorrow in Many Homes.

came noticeable about eighteen
months ago and since which he
sought attention at the best and
most prominent medical center in
the country. after enduring untold
agony and making valiant fight
against the inevitable the call to
the great beyond came to Fred
Hawn, pioneer Hurley resident and
prominent citizen, Christmas morn
ing at 9:15 O'Clock. Conscious I'M
til the end the sleep which knows
no awakening came to him calm
and peacefully in the presence of
the members of his family. The
news of his death brought with it
note of sadness into many homes
III the community where the Christ.
mas spirit and peace and good will
was otherwise unmarried, for while
it was generally known that Mr.
Hawn's illness was such that there
could De no hopes for his complete
recovery his death caused pang
OF sorrow in many hearts. His
friends were legion and among his
business associates he was held in
the highest esteem. In July, 1915.
he consulted physician for the
first time, his indisposition first be-
coming prevalent in April previous.
Some months later he went to
Rochester, Mimi, and was operat- /
ed on at the Mayo Bros. hospital.
An obstruction in the stomach was
removed and he was given relief to
some extent for a time. However,
later on he was forced to again Wis
it the Drs. Mayo and during his /
illness made several trips to Roch-
ester and was operated on three .
times. He was afflicted with can.
Ger and despite the numerous oper- f
ations and the best of medical at
tention the ravages of the disease
could not be stayed and his case
was considered hopeless. He re-
turned from his last trip to Roches
ter several months ago and remain.
ed at his home most of the time,
being able to be up and about un-
til eight weeks ago, when he was
forced to take TO his bed and from
which he never arose.
The deceased was 63 years of age.
He was born in Milwaukee Nov. 7,
1883, there being six children in
the family. Tie family moved to
Brillion and there the deceased +
grew to manhood, following which.
he settled at Merrillan, residing
there eight years. In the spring
of 1885 he came to Hurley and had
resided here since. He first became
employed here with the Chicago & /
Northwestern railroad as carpenter, f
remaining with the company seven
years. In 1902 he went into bust
ness for himself as carpenter and
building contractor and remained
actively in that business until i'll
health compelled him to turn the
duties over to others. He was mar
ried here Nov. s, 1886. to Miss
Bertha G.. Lewis, who survives him
together with their four children,
Hazel, Mabel Mrs. All Oesreich).
Clara and Clarence. He is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. John
Seller of Manitowoc, and Mrs. VIM.
Helm of Appleton, and three broth
ers, Peter Hawn Of Duluth, Paul
Hawn of Tigerton and Joseph Hawn
of Bemidji, Mimi. His sisters and
brothers were all here two weeks
ago, when sudden relapse in his
condition caused his relatives to be
summoned to his bedside, but they
were unable to be present at the
funeral Thursday afternoon fun
J erai services were held at the Pres
byterian church, Rev. c. L. Har
ries officiating, with burial in the
Hurley GENET, ~. The funeral
cortege was large one, attesting
to the general esteem of the deceas-
ed among his many friends in the
4 community. The pail bearers were