Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 3.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 250.
 
EDWARD HERBERT HAWKINS

     Among the native sons of Lane county who have gained high standing among
the progressive and successful agriculturists of their respective communities,
specific mention should be made of Edward Herbert Hawkins, who lives on the old
Hawkins ranch, near Eugene, and who is regarded as an enterprising and
up-to-date farmer. Born on this farm in 1896, he is a son of Edward Harrison and
Nancy Ellen (Taylor) Hawkins, who were married in this state in 1882. His father
was a native of Iowa and, when three years old, was brought across the plains,
his father, Zachariah Hawkins, dying on the way. His grandfather, Henry Hawkins,
came out with the party and settled in Polk county, Oregon. Some time after
coming to this state, Zachariah Hawkins' widow, whose family name was White,
became the wife of T. M. Reed, and on the latter's farm Edward Harrison Hawkins
was reared, securing his education in the district schools. At the age of
sixteen years he left home to make his own way in the world and went to eastern
Oregon. In 1865 he bought a farm in Linn county and in 1868 he took up two
hundred and seventy acres in Benton county, this state. Here he engaged in
raising cattle in the early days, but eventually turned his attention more
largely to grain farming. Mr. Hawkins was married twice. In 1865 he wedded Miss
Susan Norton, who died in 1880. To them were born three children, namely:
Clarence, deceased; Clara, who is the wife of J. A. Moore, of Eugene, and has
two daughters; and Clayton, of Portland, who is married and has a daughter,
Agnes. In 1882 Mr. Hawkins was married to Miss Nancy Ellen Taylor, who was a
native of Virginia and descended from an old and prominent American family. In
1871, when about nine years old, she was brought to the Pacific coast, making
the. trip by water to San Francisco. By her marriage she became the mother of
three children, namely: Virgil, mentioned elsewhere in this work, Ruth Helen and
Edward Herbert. Ruth Helen, who lives with her brother Virgil on her part of the
estate, is well educated and taught school for about six years in. Lane county.
She is a member of the Ellen Hawkins Club, a rural organization which was named
in honor of her mother, who was a charter member and the first vice-president.
She is also a member of the Grange. Edward and Nancy Hawkins are both deceased,
the father dying in 1922 and the mother in 1923. Mr. Hawkins was an earnest
republican in his political views and for many years was actively interested in
local public affairs. He was a member of the board of county commissioners in
1889, in which year he moved to Lane county, served for many years as a member
of the school board and did a great deal of donation road work. A man of marked
business ability, sterling integrity of character and splendid social qualities,
he was popular among his associates and commanded the esteem of all who knew
him.
     Edward Herbert Hawkins secured his educational training in the Bailey
district school and the high school in Eugene, after which he remained on the
home farm with his father until the United States entered the World war, when he
enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Coast Artillery, with which he
was sent to Camp Eustis, at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was in the service from
August, 1918, to January, 1919, and was just ready to go overseas when the
Armistice was signed. On his return to civil life he resumed his work on the
home farm, where he has remained to the present time, with the exception of
about eighteen months in 1923-24, when he was engaged in logging at Coos Bay. He
now has twelve acres of land, all of which is devoted to fruit, his place being
a part of the old Mulkey donation claim. He is enterprising in his methods and
has shown splendid judgment in all his work, in which he is meeting with very
satisfactory success.
     In June, 1923, Mr. Hawkins was united in marriage to Miss Marjorie Hunter,
who was born near Tacoma, Washington, a daughter of William and Mary (Baker)
Hunter. Her father, who was a native of St. Louis, came to Oregon in 1876, and
his death occurred here in 1921. Her mother was a daughter of John and Mary Anne
(Summers) Baker, who came across the plains in 1867, when she was four years
old, her father buying a farm on Camp creek. By a former marriage her mother had
two children, Lorraine Marjorie and Mary Margaret. Mrs. Hawkins is a member of
the Ladies of the Elks. Mr. Hawkins is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He has proven a good
citizen, in every respect, standing for ail that is best in the life of the
community and maintaining agreeable social relations with his neighbors. He is
well liked by all and has many warm and loyal friends, who esteem him for his
genuine worth.

     
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