Green-Rock County WI Archives Obituaries.....Hawkins, Amanda June 9, 1901
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The Independent, Brodhead, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 13, 1901
Obituary form The Independent, Brodhead, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 13, 1901
Died.
HAWKINS-At her home in Spring Grove, on Sunday evening, June 9, 1901, Mrs. 
Amanda Hawkins, aged 77 years, 11 months and 21 days.
Amamda Vanattan was born in Hainesville, New Jersey, June 18, 1823. When 
fifteen years of age she moved to New York State, where she was married in 
1842 to Mr. John Hawkins. About 1847 they came to Wisconsin, settling in Avon, 
which vicinity was since been their home. In the spring of 1858 she with her 
husband united with the Baptist church at Avon.
Eight children were born to them, seven boys and one girl, six of whom with 
the father survive to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate wife and 
mother; one son Charles and on daughter Jane having preceded her to the better 
land. Those who remain to mourn her loss are Willam of Nebraska, George and 
Ira of Iowa, Joseph, Chester and Judd of Spring Grove.
Mrs. Hawkins' last illness was of short duration. She had not been in good 
health for some time, but her desire to be helpful and especially to do all 
that she could on account of the poor health of her husband kept her active 
and led her to attempt more than she was really physically able to do. Two 
weeks ago last Friday her strength failed. All that kind and loving hands 
could do for her was done but she did not rally, and on Sunday evening passed 
away.
By nature she was gifted with strong ambition combined with a kind and 
sympathetic disposition. She was ever ready to help to the extent of her 
ability in times of trial, to soothe and comfort in sorrow. She will be 
greatly missed and sincerely mourned by all her neighbors and friends.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. church, in Avon, on Wednesday, 
conducted by Rev. J. Andereck, of Juda, who spoke from the words found in 
Psalms 90:5 6: "Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep; 
in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it 
flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down and withereth." The 
interment was in the Avon cemetery. The bearers were Eli Frisbie, Wm. Coldren, 
Chas. Sholtz, Wm. Hall, Samuel Caldwell and John Rosheisen.
Among those from a distance present at the funeral was Mrs. John A. Swansutt, 
of Riceville, Iowa.
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The family desire to return thanks to the many friends who were so helpful 
during the illness of the beloved wife and mother and who showed such 
sympathetic kindness at her death and burial; to the donors of the beautiful 
flowers and to the singers for their comforting service of song.


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