From the Topeka Plaindealer, January 16, 1814, p. 1:
"AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mr. S. P. Hawkins is a Credit to his State and His People.
"Mr. S. P. Hawkins, one of Topeka's pioneers has resided in this city since April 9th, 1880, and is one of the state's best and most successful building contractors and a highly respected citizen. He is an advanced Mason, having filled every station in the subordinate lodge and also many places of honor in the Grand Lodge. He was a member of the committee selected by Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., to locate and select a suitable place for a Masonic home. Mr. Hawkins was also a director in the Masonic Building Association in this city, serving at the time of the purchase of Metropolitan hall by the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges.
"Mr. Hawkins is the father of eleven children, nine of whom are living – seven girls and two boys, namely: Mrs. Clay Odell, Topeka; Mrs. C. A. Williams, Wichita; Mrs. Eva Porter, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Oscar Hawkins, Edmonton, Alta.; Mrs. Leonard Bell, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Hester Hardiman, Topeka and Misses Lutie and Ara Hawkins, Topeka. All of the daughters have taught school in Topeka and Oklahoma. Mrs. Porter taught in Oklahoma for several years. Mrs. Hardiman and Miss Lutie Hawkins are still teaching in the public schools of this city and Miss Ara Hawkins is teaching in Council Grove, Kansas. Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins is a railroad man of Denver. Colo., and Mr. Oscar Hawkins is a successful business man of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, being one of the head directors of the Western Porters Association of that city.
"Mrs. Lucinda Hawkins, wife of Mr. S. P. Hawkins and loving mother of eleven children, died Nov. 2d, 1892. She was loved and honored by all who knew her, a faithful wife, good neighbor and a loving mother. Some of the children were quite small at the death of Mrs. Hawkins and the burden of rearing and educating the younger children fell to the lot of the faithful father, and his greatest achievement has been the rearing and educating a large family, all of whom are highly respected citizens here and in the communities in which they reside.
"Mr. Hawkins is the grandfather of twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Nineteen grandchildren are still living, his oldest granddaughter, Mrs. Lulu Fern Beck, wife of Mr. Earl Beck, having passed away last April.
"The Hawkins family has been rejoicing the last week over the arrival of Mr. Oscar Hawkins of Canada, who has not been in the city for fifteen years. Mr. Hawkins and his brother, Mr. Chas. A. will spend about ten days among the numerous relatives and friends in this and surrounding cities."
"AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mr. S. P. Hawkins is a Credit to his State and His People.
"Mr. S. P. Hawkins, one of Topeka's pioneers has resided in this city since April 9th, 1880, and is one of the state's best and most successful building contractors and a highly respected citizen. He is an advanced Mason, having filled every station in the subordinate lodge and also many places of honor in the Grand Lodge. He was a member of the committee selected by Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., to locate and select a suitable place for a Masonic home. Mr. Hawkins was also a director in the Masonic Building Association in this city, serving at the time of the purchase of Metropolitan hall by the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges.
"Mr. Hawkins is the father of eleven children, nine of whom are living – seven girls and two boys, namely: Mrs. Clay Odell, Topeka; Mrs. C. A. Williams, Wichita; Mrs. Eva Porter, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Oscar Hawkins, Edmonton, Alta.; Mrs. Leonard Bell, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Hester Hardiman, Topeka and Misses Lutie and Ara Hawkins, Topeka. All of the daughters have taught school in Topeka and Oklahoma. Mrs. Porter taught in Oklahoma for several years. Mrs. Hardiman and Miss Lutie Hawkins are still teaching in the public schools of this city and Miss Ara Hawkins is teaching in Council Grove, Kansas. Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins is a railroad man of Denver. Colo., and Mr. Oscar Hawkins is a successful business man of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, being one of the head directors of the Western Porters Association of that city.
"Mrs. Lucinda Hawkins, wife of Mr. S. P. Hawkins and loving mother of eleven children, died Nov. 2d, 1892. She was loved and honored by all who knew her, a faithful wife, good neighbor and a loving mother. Some of the children were quite small at the death of Mrs. Hawkins and the burden of rearing and educating the younger children fell to the lot of the faithful father, and his greatest achievement has been the rearing and educating a large family, all of whom are highly respected citizens here and in the communities in which they reside.
"Mr. Hawkins is the grandfather of twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Nineteen grandchildren are still living, his oldest granddaughter, Mrs. Lulu Fern Beck, wife of Mr. Earl Beck, having passed away last April.
"The Hawkins family has been rejoicing the last week over the arrival of Mr. Oscar Hawkins of Canada, who has not been in the city for fifteen years. Mr. Hawkins and his brother, Mr. Chas. A. will spend about ten days among the numerous relatives and friends in this and surrounding cities."
From the Topeka Plaindealer, January 16, 1814, p. 1:
"AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mr. S. P. Hawkins is a Credit to his State and His People.
"Mr. S. P. Hawkins, one of Topeka's pioneers has resided in this city since April 9th, 1880, and is one of the state's best and most successful building contractors and a highly respected citizen. He is an advanced Mason, having filled every station in the subordinate lodge and also many places of honor in the Grand Lodge. He was a member of the committee selected by Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., to locate and select a suitable place for a Masonic home. Mr. Hawkins was also a director in the Masonic Building Association in this city, serving at the time of the purchase of Metropolitan hall by the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges.
"Mr. Hawkins is the father of eleven children, nine of whom are living – seven girls and two boys, namely: Mrs. Clay Odell, Topeka; Mrs. C. A. Williams, Wichita; Mrs. Eva Porter, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Oscar Hawkins, Edmonton, Alta.; Mrs. Leonard Bell, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Hester Hardiman, Topeka and Misses Lutie and Ara Hawkins, Topeka. All of the daughters have taught school in Topeka and Oklahoma. Mrs. Porter taught in Oklahoma for several years. Mrs. Hardiman and Miss Lutie Hawkins are still teaching in the public schools of this city and Miss Ara Hawkins is teaching in Council Grove, Kansas. Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins is a railroad man of Denver. Colo., and Mr. Oscar Hawkins is a successful business man of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, being one of the head directors of the Western Porters Association of that city.
"Mrs. Lucinda Hawkins, wife of Mr. S. P. Hawkins and loving mother of eleven children, died Nov. 2d, 1892. She was loved and honored by all who knew her, a faithful wife, good neighbor and a loving mother. Some of the children were quite small at the death of Mrs. Hawkins and the burden of rearing and educating the younger children fell to the lot of the faithful father, and his greatest achievement has been the rearing and educating a large family, all of whom are highly respected citizens here and in the communities in which they reside.
"Mr. Hawkins is the grandfather of twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Nineteen grandchildren are still living, his oldest granddaughter, Mrs. Lulu Fern Beck, wife of Mr. Earl Beck, having passed away last April.
"The Hawkins family has been rejoicing the last week over the arrival of Mr. Oscar Hawkins of Canada, who has not been in the city for fifteen years. Mr. Hawkins and his brother, Mr. Chas. A. will spend about ten days among the numerous relatives and friends in this and surrounding cities."
"AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mr. S. P. Hawkins is a Credit to his State and His People.
"Mr. S. P. Hawkins, one of Topeka's pioneers has resided in this city since April 9th, 1880, and is one of the state's best and most successful building contractors and a highly respected citizen. He is an advanced Mason, having filled every station in the subordinate lodge and also many places of honor in the Grand Lodge. He was a member of the committee selected by Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., to locate and select a suitable place for a Masonic home. Mr. Hawkins was also a director in the Masonic Building Association in this city, serving at the time of the purchase of Metropolitan hall by the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges.
"Mr. Hawkins is the father of eleven children, nine of whom are living – seven girls and two boys, namely: Mrs. Clay Odell, Topeka; Mrs. C. A. Williams, Wichita; Mrs. Eva Porter, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins, Denver, Colo.; Mr. Oscar Hawkins, Edmonton, Alta.; Mrs. Leonard Bell, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Hester Hardiman, Topeka and Misses Lutie and Ara Hawkins, Topeka. All of the daughters have taught school in Topeka and Oklahoma. Mrs. Porter taught in Oklahoma for several years. Mrs. Hardiman and Miss Lutie Hawkins are still teaching in the public schools of this city and Miss Ara Hawkins is teaching in Council Grove, Kansas. Mr. Chas. A. Hawkins is a railroad man of Denver. Colo., and Mr. Oscar Hawkins is a successful business man of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, being one of the head directors of the Western Porters Association of that city.
"Mrs. Lucinda Hawkins, wife of Mr. S. P. Hawkins and loving mother of eleven children, died Nov. 2d, 1892. She was loved and honored by all who knew her, a faithful wife, good neighbor and a loving mother. Some of the children were quite small at the death of Mrs. Hawkins and the burden of rearing and educating the younger children fell to the lot of the faithful father, and his greatest achievement has been the rearing and educating a large family, all of whom are highly respected citizens here and in the communities in which they reside.
"Mr. Hawkins is the grandfather of twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Nineteen grandchildren are still living, his oldest granddaughter, Mrs. Lulu Fern Beck, wife of Mr. Earl Beck, having passed away last April.
"The Hawkins family has been rejoicing the last week over the arrival of Mr. Oscar Hawkins of Canada, who has not been in the city for fifteen years. Mr. Hawkins and his brother, Mr. Chas. A. will spend about ten days among the numerous relatives and friends in this and surrounding cities."
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