Obituary of Jay Lyman Hawn
Spring Valley Sun
February 24, 1927
Page 8
Jay L. Hawn
Jay Lyman Hawn was born at Neosha, Dodge County, Wisconsin, March 9, 1858 and died at St. John's hospital, St. Paul, Feb. 14, 1927 after an illness of about two months.
When only nine years old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hawn, moved to the then very new settlement of Rock Elm Center and there he lived the rest of his life.
His father brought a sawmill with him from Neosha, and most of the time since then Jay has made the business his main interest, with extensive farming operations, keeping a hotel, and other occupations as a side line. In most of the businesses he and his brother Cassius worked together.
In July, 1879 he married Miss Luella Dutcher, of Rock Elm, who died in 1889; to them three children were born, of whom two died in infancy, and Charley died in 1909.
February 22, 1893, he married Miss Carrie Guiser of Martell, who survives him. To them were born three children--Lois, Bernice, and Selma - all living near Rock Elm. Besides his wife and children he leaves one brother - Cassius D. Hawn--and one sister - Mrs. Eliza Breed, of Pasadena, Calif., besides eight grandchildren and many more distant relatives.
Jay Hawn was widely know, as he took active part in all the affairs of his community and was honored and liked by all. His townspeople elected him to positions of responsibility whenever he could find time to accept the work of the office.
He was always an active man, enjoying nothing more than a tramp with a gun or rod through the woods, and it was a sorrow to him when failing health prevented his annual deer-hunt last fall. He read much, and enjoyed discussing what he read with his friends. It is difficult to realize that he has left us; we shall miss him.
Funeral was held 16 February at Rock Elm Church, Rev. Beers officiating - burial was made in the family lot in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Spring Valley Sun
February 24, 1927
Page 8
Jay L. Hawn
Jay Lyman Hawn was born at Neosha, Dodge County, Wisconsin, March 9, 1858 and died at St. John's hospital, St. Paul, Feb. 14, 1927 after an illness of about two months.
When only nine years old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hawn, moved to the then very new settlement of Rock Elm Center and there he lived the rest of his life.
His father brought a sawmill with him from Neosha, and most of the time since then Jay has made the business his main interest, with extensive farming operations, keeping a hotel, and other occupations as a side line. In most of the businesses he and his brother Cassius worked together.
In July, 1879 he married Miss Luella Dutcher, of Rock Elm, who died in 1889; to them three children were born, of whom two died in infancy, and Charley died in 1909.
February 22, 1893, he married Miss Carrie Guiser of Martell, who survives him. To them were born three children--Lois, Bernice, and Selma - all living near Rock Elm. Besides his wife and children he leaves one brother - Cassius D. Hawn--and one sister - Mrs. Eliza Breed, of Pasadena, Calif., besides eight grandchildren and many more distant relatives.
Jay Hawn was widely know, as he took active part in all the affairs of his community and was honored and liked by all. His townspeople elected him to positions of responsibility whenever he could find time to accept the work of the office.
He was always an active man, enjoying nothing more than a tramp with a gun or rod through the woods, and it was a sorrow to him when failing health prevented his annual deer-hunt last fall. He read much, and enjoyed discussing what he read with his friends. It is difficult to realize that he has left us; we shall miss him.
Funeral was held 16 February at Rock Elm Church, Rev. Beers officiating - burial was made in the family lot in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Obituary of Jay Lyman Hawn
Spring Valley Sun
February 24, 1927
Page 8
Jay L. Hawn
Jay Lyman Hawn was born at Neosha, Dodge County, Wisconsin, March 9, 1858 and died at St. John's hospital, St. Paul, Feb. 14, 1927 after an illness of about two months.
When only nine years old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hawn, moved to the then very new settlement of Rock Elm Center and there he lived the rest of his life.
His father brought a sawmill with him from Neosha, and most of the time since then Jay has made the business his main interest, with extensive farming operations, keeping a hotel, and other occupations as a side line. In most of the businesses he and his brother Cassius worked together.
In July, 1879 he married Miss Luella Dutcher, of Rock Elm, who died in 1889; to them three children were born, of whom two died in infancy, and Charley died in 1909.
February 22, 1893, he married Miss Carrie Guiser of Martell, who survives him. To them were born three children--Lois, Bernice, and Selma - all living near Rock Elm. Besides his wife and children he leaves one brother - Cassius D. Hawn--and one sister - Mrs. Eliza Breed, of Pasadena, Calif., besides eight grandchildren and many more distant relatives.
Jay Hawn was widely know, as he took active part in all the affairs of his community and was honored and liked by all. His townspeople elected him to positions of responsibility whenever he could find time to accept the work of the office.
He was always an active man, enjoying nothing more than a tramp with a gun or rod through the woods, and it was a sorrow to him when failing health prevented his annual deer-hunt last fall. He read much, and enjoyed discussing what he read with his friends. It is difficult to realize that he has left us; we shall miss him.
Funeral was held 16 February at Rock Elm Church, Rev. Beers officiating - burial was made in the family lot in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Spring Valley Sun
February 24, 1927
Page 8
Jay L. Hawn
Jay Lyman Hawn was born at Neosha, Dodge County, Wisconsin, March 9, 1858 and died at St. John's hospital, St. Paul, Feb. 14, 1927 after an illness of about two months.
When only nine years old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hawn, moved to the then very new settlement of Rock Elm Center and there he lived the rest of his life.
His father brought a sawmill with him from Neosha, and most of the time since then Jay has made the business his main interest, with extensive farming operations, keeping a hotel, and other occupations as a side line. In most of the businesses he and his brother Cassius worked together.
In July, 1879 he married Miss Luella Dutcher, of Rock Elm, who died in 1889; to them three children were born, of whom two died in infancy, and Charley died in 1909.
February 22, 1893, he married Miss Carrie Guiser of Martell, who survives him. To them were born three children--Lois, Bernice, and Selma - all living near Rock Elm. Besides his wife and children he leaves one brother - Cassius D. Hawn--and one sister - Mrs. Eliza Breed, of Pasadena, Calif., besides eight grandchildren and many more distant relatives.
Jay Hawn was widely know, as he took active part in all the affairs of his community and was honored and liked by all. His townspeople elected him to positions of responsibility whenever he could find time to accept the work of the office.
He was always an active man, enjoying nothing more than a tramp with a gun or rod through the woods, and it was a sorrow to him when failing health prevented his annual deer-hunt last fall. He read much, and enjoyed discussing what he read with his friends. It is difficult to realize that he has left us; we shall miss him.
Funeral was held 16 February at Rock Elm Church, Rev. Beers officiating - burial was made in the family lot in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
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