Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Hawke, James February 15, 1854 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

Page 350, 351

JAMES HAWKE
	It is with pleasure that we incorporate in this volume an epitome of 
the career of the prominent and successful stock grower and agriculturist, 
whose name initiates this paragraph and whose uprightness and integrity are as 
manifest as his worthy achievements have been in the business world.  Fighting 
against overwhelming odds, to a less determined and unflinching character, he 
has with every rising obstacle met it with a firmness and wisdom that have 
placed him the master of the situation at every step of the way, while his 
executive ability, no less than his other capabilities, has been markedly 
distinguished throughout his entire life.
	His birth occurred in Buffalo, New York, on February 15, 1854, and 
when one year of age he was taken to Canada, near St. Catherines, in Toronto.  
His career began early, being thrown out in the world when but seven years of 
age, meeting all sorts of hardships, but he endured and overcame them all.  
His first work was on a farm until sixteen years of age, when he learned the 
butcher trade, and bought and sold cattle in Buffalo, having come back to 
dwell under “Old Glory.”  This continued for five years, when he came west to 
North Dakota, working for wages on a farm for six months while he became 
acquainted with the country.  From here he went to San Francisco for a short 
time and thence to Portland and after a brief stay on to Walla Walla via the 
Baker Railway, during which last trip the passengers assisted in loading the 
engine with wood several times in the trip from Wallula to Walla Walla.  After 
his arrival in Walla Walla he remained for six months, packing pork and buying 
and selling hides.  After this he went to Granite and worked in the mines for 
two and one-half years, returning then to Pendleton he operated in the old 
Villard as clerk, succeeding which he engaged on the O. R. & N. to operate a 
boarding train and butchered for the camps.  This continued for nine years, 
during which time he purchased the place where he now lives, three miles north 
of Pilot Rock.  Here he is giving his whole attention to farming and stock 
raising.
Mr. Hawke was married, on December 16, 1886, to Miss Matilda Hovser, a native 
of Illinois.  To them was born one child, Viola, now attending school.  On 
March 23, 1888, he was called to undergo the sad loss of his wife, who died at 
that time.  He affiliates with the I. O. O. F., Eureka Lodge, No. 32, the 
Umatilla Encampment, No. 17, A. O. U. W., Viola Lodge, No. 114, all of 
Pendleton.  It is worthy of note that Mr. Hawke was denied all privilege of 
attending school until after twenty years of age, and then was able to receive 
but three months’ training.  Notwithstanding this adversity, he has by 
industriously improving odd moments become a well read man, which in itself 
reflects high credit upon him, while he also enjoys the esteem and confidence 
of all who know him.
	On May 22, 1901, Mr. Hawke contracted a second marriage, the lady of 
his choice being Miss Anna Male, a native of Oregon.


Additional Comments:
 An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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