Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hawley, Edith E. (Williamson) March 20, 1967
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thursday, March 23, 1967

                         Mrs. R. A. Hawley Dies Here

Mrs. Edith E. Hawley, 94, widow of the last Circuit Judge Royal A. Hawley, 
died at her home 160 East Washington, Ionia, Wednesday evening after an 
illness of six months. 

Mrs. Hawley had been one of the most active women in Ionia society during 
her younger years having in one way or another directed most women's 
organizations.

She was a native of Winn, near Mt. Pleasant, and was born there July 26, 
1872, the daughter of Thomas G. and Clarissa Jenner.

A teacher for many years, Mrs. Hawley was married in Ionia February 2, 1916 
to Mr. Hawley who was then an Ionia attorney. He served later as judge of 
the Ionia-Montcalm circuit for many years.

Mrs. Hawley began teaching school when she was 15 to obtain funds for her 
further education. She was graduated from Mt. Pleasant Normal and earned 
degrees at Ferris Institute, Michigan State and the University of Michigan. 
She was a member of the first graduating class at Mt. Pleasant Normal to 
receive life teaching certificates. She taught in Mt. Pleasant, Dowagiac and 
Midland public schools and was principal of Ionia County Normal five years. 
She was also high school principal at Midland. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 94
Highland Park cemetery #4-136


Mrs. Judge Royal Augustus
b. July 26, 1872, Winn, Isabella Co. 
dau. of Thomas G. Williamson & Clarissa A. (Jenner)

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