OBIT: Charles Hawkins, 1916, Spring Grove, York County, PA

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Charles Hawkins

Charles Hawkins, chief electrician at the Spring Grove electrical plant, a 
former school director and operator of the York telephone exchange, died March 
23, in that place, after a two week’s sickness of typhoid pneumonia.

Mr. Hawkins was a staunch Republican and, in addition to having served as a 
school director he was elected to the office of judge of election on several 
occasions.  He was a son of the late Isaac J. Hawkins and a lifelong resident of 
Spring Grove.  In time of service he was one of the oldest employes of the P. H. 
Glatfelter Paper company.  Mr. Hawkins began his career as a paper maker in the 
old mills which stood on the site of the present home of Mrs. Amanda Glatfelter.  
When the electrical plant was erected Mr. Hawkins assumed charge of it.  He held 
that position until death.  He was 52 years, 3 months and 11 days old.

Besides his wife, Ann Hawkins, one son, Harry E., and a daughter, Ethel, 
survive.  Three brothers, James Hawkins, ex-Postmaster, H. H. Hawkins, George 
Hawkins, and one sister, Miss Minnie Hawkins, all of this place, also survive.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, April 1, 1916