HAWKINS, (Dr.) J. E.; GA., then St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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DR. J. E. HAWKINS, BAYOU CHICOT.--Dr. Hawkins is a native of Georgia, born in
the year 1837.  He is the son of William and Lorena (Miller) Hawkins, who are
both natives of Virginia.  Our subject's father's principal occupation in life
was farming.  Both his father and mother lived to a good old age.

Dr. Hawkins began business for himself at the age of thirteen years.  His
educational facilities were very limited, and what he has accomplished in the
literary line is due to his own efforts.  He began the study of medicine in
1857, attending lectures at Augusta, Ga., in 1858, and in 1859 attended
lectures in Philadelphia, Pa., for a period of about six months.
Subsequently, in 1865 and 1866, he took a course in the medical department of
Tulane University, New Orleans.  In the year 1872 he went to Connecticut,
where he graduated, and the same year he returned home and began the practice
of his profession at this place.  He was married in 1858 to Miss Charity E.
Alford, who was a native of Georgia and the daughter of T. J. and Emile
Alford, who are also natives of that State.  Dr. Hawkins is one of St.
Landry's most prominent men.  In his section there is nothing that comes up in
which he is not called upon to take the lead.  Professionally he stands high.
He is a consistent member of the Baptist church.  Dr. Hawkins and wife are the
parents of four children.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 48.
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.