Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Hawes, Mrs Lucy  
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

MRS. LUCY HAWES, widow of William Hawes, and a highly esteemed resident of Du 
Page Township, is a daughter of well-known pioneers of this county, her 
parents, Nathaniel and Jane (Cousin) Welch, having been early settlers of this 
township. Her father was a native of New York State and of Irish descent, 
while her mother was of German descent. The early years of their married life 
were passed in Ohio among its pioneers. In 1836 the father came to this county 
and for a time worked on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and then farmed as a 
renter for two years, and at the expiration of that time purchased eighty 
acres of land, upon which Mrs. Hawes now makes her home. In 1837 his wife and 
family joined him here and located on this property, he having erected a large 
log house, in which they lived for a number of years. He subsequently built 
the residence in which Mrs. Hawes lives, with the exception of the kitchen, 
which was erected at a later date. His land, which he had bought directly from 
the Government, paying therefor $1.25 per acre, was in a wild condition, and 
his was the pioneer task to prepare it for cultivation. Well did he do his 
work, and in time had here a good, well-tilled farm, with all the desirable 
improvements. Here his mortal career was brought to a close by death, May 28, 
1867, at which time one of our most worthy pioneers passed away. He had served 
as Township Road Commissioner, and had aided in whatsoever way he could the 
advancement of his adopted township, whose development from its primitive 
condition he had watched with pride and pleasure. In his political views he 
was a strong Democrat. He began life with practically no means, but at his 
death he was comfortably well off. He was the father of eleven children, who 
grew to maturity, and seven of them are still living: Ophelia, wife of Robert 
Goudy, of Du Page Township; Eliza, wife of Asa Park, of Nebraska; Julia, 
residing in Will County; Mrs. Hawes; Benjamin, a resident of Lemont Cook 
County; Anna M., wife of Edward Horsley, of Lockport Township. Mrs. Hawes was 
reared to womanhood in this county, and was carefully trained in all the 
duties that go to make a good housekeeper. She received her education in the 
district schools of the county. On July 3, 1858, her marriage with William 
Hawes was duly solemnized, and proved of mutual benefit. William Hawes was a 
native of England, born December 8, 1830, and was a son of William and Ann 
(Porter) Hawes, his parents being likewise natives of England. In 1851 he 
accompanied them to this country, and coming to Chicago, resided there a 
number of years. He was engaged mostly in teaming, and by constant attention 
to his business accumulated a comfortable sum, and in 1873 retired with his 
wife to this farm on section 29, Du Page Township, to make his permanent home. 
He then devoted himself exclusively to agricultural pursuits, and under his 
careful management the farm of one hundred and three acres was greatly 
improved. Here his busy and useful life was rounded to completion May 29, 
1887, thus dying before old age had overtaken him. In his death Du Page 
Township sustained a loss, as he had identified himself with its progress and 
had aided in advancing its growth. He had served acceptably as a School 
Director. In his political views he was a sound Democrat. Coming to this 
country with little or no capital, by years of industry and close application 
to his work he succeeded in acquiring a comfortable competence. His wedded 
life with our subject was blessed by the birth of two sons, Charles R. and 
William H. Mrs. Hawes was of great assistance to her husband in his work, and 
is now enjoying the competence she helped him to secure. She is a woman of 
much capacity, is kind in heart and manner, cheerfully giving assistance where 
needed and charitably inclined towards all, a worthy type of the pioneer 
daughters of Du Page Township, who were important instruments in its 
upbuilding.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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