RFD 1 Monrovia, Kansas
JOHN D. HAWK DEAD. John D. Hawk passed away at this home Tuesday morning, May 4, 1926. His death was primarily caused by cancer, which symptoms began over a year ago.
He was born at Bakersville, Ohio, November 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest passed away at the age of one month. The deceased widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk of the A.C.C.H.S faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L T. Hawk, four brothers, Charles, Shawnee, Okla.; Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Globe; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters, Mrs. Glen Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
Effingham New Leaf, May 1926
Atchison County Farm Bureau Association is 100 years old this year. It was organized in 1915. The first president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau was John D. Hawk. John D. Hawk was born in Ohio, on November 19, 1875, and came to Atchison County when he was 7 years old. He farmed with his father until he was 23. He married Alice M Law on March 15, 1899, and they had 8 children. They lived on the farm that her parents owned and purchased the farm from them, which is now called the Carl Sternsdorff farm. In connection with Fred Sutter and Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of Farm Bureau and its establishment of County Extension Agent Taylor as a skilled farm instructor. This was considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county for the behalf of the farmers of the county. Even more incredible were those who were unwilling to support the movement became enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by it its zealous supporters. This committee, during the winter of 1914-15, visited every part of the county. In the preliminary organization work, 200 farmers enrolled as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk was likewise president of the Atchison County Farmers’ Institute, which later became the Farm Bureau. He passed away on May 4, 1926. The state organization, Kansas Farm Bureau, was organized in 1920 with Atchison County Farm Bureau as one of the 33 charter members.
Effingham Newsleaf August 10, 2015
John D. Hawk passed away on May 4, 1926 at his home. His death was due to cancer.
John D. Hawk was born at Bakersville, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest, a son, passed away at the age of one month. The deceased's widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk, of the ACCHS faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L. T. Hawk, four brothers: Charles, Shawnee, Okla., Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Glove; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters: Mrs. Clem Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
John D. Hawk was one of the finest men in the world. He was one of the charter members of the Farmers Institute, that later became the Farm Bureau, and at the time of his death was a member of the ACCHS board. He was interested in education and once made the remark that the highest ambition was to educate his children, rather than to leave them houses and land.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in the Evergreen cemetery. Pall bearers were Alex McLenon, Ernest Penny, A. G. Valentine, Ira Graves, J. A. Harman and Fred Sutter.
HAWK, JOHN D.
In the science of agriculture, as well as the learned professions, there are always men who are naturally endowed with the powers of leadership and are so progressive and energetic that they lead in the van of better and more productive farming where others follow. Atchison county has its quota of these progressive agriculturists who are not content to be just common, every day farmers, but are ambitious to become specialists in agricultural work. John D. Hawk, of Benton township, Atchison County, holds a place in the front rank of successful and enterprising farmers in Atchison county and is the owner of one of the most productive and best equipped agricultural plants in the county or northeast Kansas. His farm comprises 170 acres, located in section 2, range 618, Benton township. A good farm home sets well back from the road in the rear of which is a large red barn, 86x46 feet, hip roofed and flanked by a modern silo built in 1910, and which is the first wood silo erected in Atchison county. Mr. Hawk is beginning the breeding of thoroughbred Jersey cattle and at the present time has a fine dairy herd of twenty-five head, among which is a number of pure breds. Leading this herd is "Shawan Majesty," a pure bred bull. He also specializes in Poland China hogs, and is meeting with success in the breeding and raising of live stock. Mrs. Hawk keeps a pure strain of Black Langshan poultry and handles this end of the farm work with profit and satisfaction.
John D. Hawk was born November 19, 1875, on a farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of Lafayette T. Hawk of Benton township, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. He was seven years of age when his parents removed to Atchison county, Kansas from their Ohio home. Here he attended the district school and had the advantage of one year's study in the county high school. He worked on the home farm with his father until 1898 when he began for himself in the spring of that year on the McClennon farm which he rented for two years. After his marriage he removed to his present place which is the old Law homestead. He erected the present barn and the large poultry house on the place and made various other improvements including the building of the silo.
Mr. Hawk was married March 15, 1899, to Miss Alice M. Law, who has borne him eight children, of whom seven are living: Walter Gale, born January 12 and died February 1, 1900; Herbert, aged fifteen years; Kenneth, born November 19, 1902; Dorothy, aged ten; Mateel nine years old, John, aged six years; and twins, Vera and Veda, born December 12, 1911. The mother of these children was born in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Alice Law, both of whom were born in England. Edwin Law comes of a family of singers and it is a matter of record that his mother sang before Queen Victoria on one occasion and was noted throughout England as a singer of note. The Laws immigrated from England and first settled in Canada, going from there to Ohio and after a short residence in the Buckeye State, migrated to Doniphan county, Kansas, from when they came to Atchison county and purchased the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Hawk now reside. There were five children in the family; Alfred Law, Ella, Alice, Walter and one died in infancy. Mrs. Law died on the farm and Mr. Law died in Canon City, Colo. After his first wife's death, Mr. Law again married and had one daughter, Lillie by his second marriage.
Mr. Hawk is a Republican, but his activities do not tend to political affairs. For several years he has been actively identified with agricultural affairs in Atchison county and his influence has ever been exerted in behalf of better farming. He is president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau, of which institution he is one of the organizers. In connection with Fred Sutter, Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of the Farm Bureau and its establishment, and the consequent employment of County Agent Taylor as a skilled farm farm instructor. This is now considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county in behalf of the farmers of the county and even the most incredulous who were unwilling to support the movement are now coming into line and becoming enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by its zealous supporters. This committee during the winter of 1914-1915 visited every part of the county in the preliminary organization and missionary work and enrolled 200 farmers as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk is likewise president of the Atchison county farmers' Institute. He attends the Christian Church of which Mrs. Hawk is a member and is fraternally affiliated with the Central Protective Association. (History of Atchison County, Kansas, by Sheffield Ingalls, 1916, Pages 670- 672)
JOHN D. HAWK DEAD. John D. Hawk passed away at this home Tuesday morning, May 4, 1926. His death was primarily caused by cancer, which symptoms began over a year ago.
He was born at Bakersville, Ohio, November 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest passed away at the age of one month. The deceased widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk of the A.C.C.H.S faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L T. Hawk, four brothers, Charles, Shawnee, Okla.; Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Globe; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters, Mrs. Glen Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
Effingham New Leaf, May 1926
Atchison County Farm Bureau Association is 100 years old this year. It was organized in 1915. The first president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau was John D. Hawk. John D. Hawk was born in Ohio, on November 19, 1875, and came to Atchison County when he was 7 years old. He farmed with his father until he was 23. He married Alice M Law on March 15, 1899, and they had 8 children. They lived on the farm that her parents owned and purchased the farm from them, which is now called the Carl Sternsdorff farm. In connection with Fred Sutter and Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of Farm Bureau and its establishment of County Extension Agent Taylor as a skilled farm instructor. This was considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county for the behalf of the farmers of the county. Even more incredible were those who were unwilling to support the movement became enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by it its zealous supporters. This committee, during the winter of 1914-15, visited every part of the county. In the preliminary organization work, 200 farmers enrolled as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk was likewise president of the Atchison County Farmers’ Institute, which later became the Farm Bureau. He passed away on May 4, 1926. The state organization, Kansas Farm Bureau, was organized in 1920 with Atchison County Farm Bureau as one of the 33 charter members.
Effingham Newsleaf August 10, 2015
John D. Hawk passed away on May 4, 1926 at his home. His death was due to cancer.
John D. Hawk was born at Bakersville, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest, a son, passed away at the age of one month. The deceased's widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk, of the ACCHS faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L. T. Hawk, four brothers: Charles, Shawnee, Okla., Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Glove; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters: Mrs. Clem Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
John D. Hawk was one of the finest men in the world. He was one of the charter members of the Farmers Institute, that later became the Farm Bureau, and at the time of his death was a member of the ACCHS board. He was interested in education and once made the remark that the highest ambition was to educate his children, rather than to leave them houses and land.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in the Evergreen cemetery. Pall bearers were Alex McLenon, Ernest Penny, A. G. Valentine, Ira Graves, J. A. Harman and Fred Sutter.
HAWK, JOHN D.
In the science of agriculture, as well as the learned professions, there are always men who are naturally endowed with the powers of leadership and are so progressive and energetic that they lead in the van of better and more productive farming where others follow. Atchison county has its quota of these progressive agriculturists who are not content to be just common, every day farmers, but are ambitious to become specialists in agricultural work. John D. Hawk, of Benton township, Atchison County, holds a place in the front rank of successful and enterprising farmers in Atchison county and is the owner of one of the most productive and best equipped agricultural plants in the county or northeast Kansas. His farm comprises 170 acres, located in section 2, range 618, Benton township. A good farm home sets well back from the road in the rear of which is a large red barn, 86x46 feet, hip roofed and flanked by a modern silo built in 1910, and which is the first wood silo erected in Atchison county. Mr. Hawk is beginning the breeding of thoroughbred Jersey cattle and at the present time has a fine dairy herd of twenty-five head, among which is a number of pure breds. Leading this herd is "Shawan Majesty," a pure bred bull. He also specializes in Poland China hogs, and is meeting with success in the breeding and raising of live stock. Mrs. Hawk keeps a pure strain of Black Langshan poultry and handles this end of the farm work with profit and satisfaction.
John D. Hawk was born November 19, 1875, on a farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of Lafayette T. Hawk of Benton township, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. He was seven years of age when his parents removed to Atchison county, Kansas from their Ohio home. Here he attended the district school and had the advantage of one year's study in the county high school. He worked on the home farm with his father until 1898 when he began for himself in the spring of that year on the McClennon farm which he rented for two years. After his marriage he removed to his present place which is the old Law homestead. He erected the present barn and the large poultry house on the place and made various other improvements including the building of the silo.
Mr. Hawk was married March 15, 1899, to Miss Alice M. Law, who has borne him eight children, of whom seven are living: Walter Gale, born January 12 and died February 1, 1900; Herbert, aged fifteen years; Kenneth, born November 19, 1902; Dorothy, aged ten; Mateel nine years old, John, aged six years; and twins, Vera and Veda, born December 12, 1911. The mother of these children was born in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Alice Law, both of whom were born in England. Edwin Law comes of a family of singers and it is a matter of record that his mother sang before Queen Victoria on one occasion and was noted throughout England as a singer of note. The Laws immigrated from England and first settled in Canada, going from there to Ohio and after a short residence in the Buckeye State, migrated to Doniphan county, Kansas, from when they came to Atchison county and purchased the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Hawk now reside. There were five children in the family; Alfred Law, Ella, Alice, Walter and one died in infancy. Mrs. Law died on the farm and Mr. Law died in Canon City, Colo. After his first wife's death, Mr. Law again married and had one daughter, Lillie by his second marriage.
Mr. Hawk is a Republican, but his activities do not tend to political affairs. For several years he has been actively identified with agricultural affairs in Atchison county and his influence has ever been exerted in behalf of better farming. He is president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau, of which institution he is one of the organizers. In connection with Fred Sutter, Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of the Farm Bureau and its establishment, and the consequent employment of County Agent Taylor as a skilled farm farm instructor. This is now considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county in behalf of the farmers of the county and even the most incredulous who were unwilling to support the movement are now coming into line and becoming enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by its zealous supporters. This committee during the winter of 1914-1915 visited every part of the county in the preliminary organization and missionary work and enrolled 200 farmers as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk is likewise president of the Atchison county farmers' Institute. He attends the Christian Church of which Mrs. Hawk is a member and is fraternally affiliated with the Central Protective Association. (History of Atchison County, Kansas, by Sheffield Ingalls, 1916, Pages 670- 672)
RFD 1 Monrovia, Kansas
JOHN D. HAWK DEAD. John D. Hawk passed away at this home Tuesday morning, May 4, 1926. His death was primarily caused by cancer, which symptoms began over a year ago.
He was born at Bakersville, Ohio, November 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest passed away at the age of one month. The deceased widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk of the A.C.C.H.S faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L T. Hawk, four brothers, Charles, Shawnee, Okla.; Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Globe; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters, Mrs. Glen Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
Effingham New Leaf, May 1926
Atchison County Farm Bureau Association is 100 years old this year. It was organized in 1915. The first president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau was John D. Hawk. John D. Hawk was born in Ohio, on November 19, 1875, and came to Atchison County when he was 7 years old. He farmed with his father until he was 23. He married Alice M Law on March 15, 1899, and they had 8 children. They lived on the farm that her parents owned and purchased the farm from them, which is now called the Carl Sternsdorff farm. In connection with Fred Sutter and Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of Farm Bureau and its establishment of County Extension Agent Taylor as a skilled farm instructor. This was considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county for the behalf of the farmers of the county. Even more incredible were those who were unwilling to support the movement became enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by it its zealous supporters. This committee, during the winter of 1914-15, visited every part of the county. In the preliminary organization work, 200 farmers enrolled as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk was likewise president of the Atchison County Farmers’ Institute, which later became the Farm Bureau. He passed away on May 4, 1926. The state organization, Kansas Farm Bureau, was organized in 1920 with Atchison County Farm Bureau as one of the 33 charter members.
Effingham Newsleaf August 10, 2015
John D. Hawk passed away on May 4, 1926 at his home. His death was due to cancer.
John D. Hawk was born at Bakersville, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest, a son, passed away at the age of one month. The deceased's widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk, of the ACCHS faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L. T. Hawk, four brothers: Charles, Shawnee, Okla., Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Glove; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters: Mrs. Clem Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
John D. Hawk was one of the finest men in the world. He was one of the charter members of the Farmers Institute, that later became the Farm Bureau, and at the time of his death was a member of the ACCHS board. He was interested in education and once made the remark that the highest ambition was to educate his children, rather than to leave them houses and land.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in the Evergreen cemetery. Pall bearers were Alex McLenon, Ernest Penny, A. G. Valentine, Ira Graves, J. A. Harman and Fred Sutter.
HAWK, JOHN D.
In the science of agriculture, as well as the learned professions, there are always men who are naturally endowed with the powers of leadership and are so progressive and energetic that they lead in the van of better and more productive farming where others follow. Atchison county has its quota of these progressive agriculturists who are not content to be just common, every day farmers, but are ambitious to become specialists in agricultural work. John D. Hawk, of Benton township, Atchison County, holds a place in the front rank of successful and enterprising farmers in Atchison county and is the owner of one of the most productive and best equipped agricultural plants in the county or northeast Kansas. His farm comprises 170 acres, located in section 2, range 618, Benton township. A good farm home sets well back from the road in the rear of which is a large red barn, 86x46 feet, hip roofed and flanked by a modern silo built in 1910, and which is the first wood silo erected in Atchison county. Mr. Hawk is beginning the breeding of thoroughbred Jersey cattle and at the present time has a fine dairy herd of twenty-five head, among which is a number of pure breds. Leading this herd is "Shawan Majesty," a pure bred bull. He also specializes in Poland China hogs, and is meeting with success in the breeding and raising of live stock. Mrs. Hawk keeps a pure strain of Black Langshan poultry and handles this end of the farm work with profit and satisfaction.
John D. Hawk was born November 19, 1875, on a farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of Lafayette T. Hawk of Benton township, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. He was seven years of age when his parents removed to Atchison county, Kansas from their Ohio home. Here he attended the district school and had the advantage of one year's study in the county high school. He worked on the home farm with his father until 1898 when he began for himself in the spring of that year on the McClennon farm which he rented for two years. After his marriage he removed to his present place which is the old Law homestead. He erected the present barn and the large poultry house on the place and made various other improvements including the building of the silo.
Mr. Hawk was married March 15, 1899, to Miss Alice M. Law, who has borne him eight children, of whom seven are living: Walter Gale, born January 12 and died February 1, 1900; Herbert, aged fifteen years; Kenneth, born November 19, 1902; Dorothy, aged ten; Mateel nine years old, John, aged six years; and twins, Vera and Veda, born December 12, 1911. The mother of these children was born in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Alice Law, both of whom were born in England. Edwin Law comes of a family of singers and it is a matter of record that his mother sang before Queen Victoria on one occasion and was noted throughout England as a singer of note. The Laws immigrated from England and first settled in Canada, going from there to Ohio and after a short residence in the Buckeye State, migrated to Doniphan county, Kansas, from when they came to Atchison county and purchased the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Hawk now reside. There were five children in the family; Alfred Law, Ella, Alice, Walter and one died in infancy. Mrs. Law died on the farm and Mr. Law died in Canon City, Colo. After his first wife's death, Mr. Law again married and had one daughter, Lillie by his second marriage.
Mr. Hawk is a Republican, but his activities do not tend to political affairs. For several years he has been actively identified with agricultural affairs in Atchison county and his influence has ever been exerted in behalf of better farming. He is president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau, of which institution he is one of the organizers. In connection with Fred Sutter, Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of the Farm Bureau and its establishment, and the consequent employment of County Agent Taylor as a skilled farm farm instructor. This is now considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county in behalf of the farmers of the county and even the most incredulous who were unwilling to support the movement are now coming into line and becoming enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by its zealous supporters. This committee during the winter of 1914-1915 visited every part of the county in the preliminary organization and missionary work and enrolled 200 farmers as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk is likewise president of the Atchison county farmers' Institute. He attends the Christian Church of which Mrs. Hawk is a member and is fraternally affiliated with the Central Protective Association. (History of Atchison County, Kansas, by Sheffield Ingalls, 1916, Pages 670- 672)
JOHN D. HAWK DEAD. John D. Hawk passed away at this home Tuesday morning, May 4, 1926. His death was primarily caused by cancer, which symptoms began over a year ago.
He was born at Bakersville, Ohio, November 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest passed away at the age of one month. The deceased widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk of the A.C.C.H.S faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L T. Hawk, four brothers, Charles, Shawnee, Okla.; Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Globe; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters, Mrs. Glen Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
Effingham New Leaf, May 1926
Atchison County Farm Bureau Association is 100 years old this year. It was organized in 1915. The first president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau was John D. Hawk. John D. Hawk was born in Ohio, on November 19, 1875, and came to Atchison County when he was 7 years old. He farmed with his father until he was 23. He married Alice M Law on March 15, 1899, and they had 8 children. They lived on the farm that her parents owned and purchased the farm from them, which is now called the Carl Sternsdorff farm. In connection with Fred Sutter and Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of Farm Bureau and its establishment of County Extension Agent Taylor as a skilled farm instructor. This was considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county for the behalf of the farmers of the county. Even more incredible were those who were unwilling to support the movement became enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by it its zealous supporters. This committee, during the winter of 1914-15, visited every part of the county. In the preliminary organization work, 200 farmers enrolled as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk was likewise president of the Atchison County Farmers’ Institute, which later became the Farm Bureau. He passed away on May 4, 1926. The state organization, Kansas Farm Bureau, was organized in 1920 with Atchison County Farm Bureau as one of the 33 charter members.
Effingham Newsleaf August 10, 2015
John D. Hawk passed away on May 4, 1926 at his home. His death was due to cancer.
John D. Hawk was born at Bakersville, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1875. He came with his parents to Kansas about 45 years ago. Twenty seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Law. To this union were born nine children. The oldest, a son, passed away at the age of one month. The deceased's widow and eight children survive. They are Prof. Herbert Hawk, of the ACCHS faculty; Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, Farmington; Miss Mateel Hawk, teacher in the Orphans Home, Atchison; Kenneth, John, Vera and Vada (twins) and Alenna, all at home. He is also survived by his father, L. T. Hawk, four brothers: Charles, Shawnee, Okla., Wilbur, business manager of the Atchison Daily Glove; Robert and Clifford, farmers near Effingham; three sisters: Mrs. Clem Higley, near Atchison, Mrs. Rob't Foster and Mrs. Herbert Happel, Effingham.
John D. Hawk was one of the finest men in the world. He was one of the charter members of the Farmers Institute, that later became the Farm Bureau, and at the time of his death was a member of the ACCHS board. He was interested in education and once made the remark that the highest ambition was to educate his children, rather than to leave them houses and land.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in the Evergreen cemetery. Pall bearers were Alex McLenon, Ernest Penny, A. G. Valentine, Ira Graves, J. A. Harman and Fred Sutter.
HAWK, JOHN D.
In the science of agriculture, as well as the learned professions, there are always men who are naturally endowed with the powers of leadership and are so progressive and energetic that they lead in the van of better and more productive farming where others follow. Atchison county has its quota of these progressive agriculturists who are not content to be just common, every day farmers, but are ambitious to become specialists in agricultural work. John D. Hawk, of Benton township, Atchison County, holds a place in the front rank of successful and enterprising farmers in Atchison county and is the owner of one of the most productive and best equipped agricultural plants in the county or northeast Kansas. His farm comprises 170 acres, located in section 2, range 618, Benton township. A good farm home sets well back from the road in the rear of which is a large red barn, 86x46 feet, hip roofed and flanked by a modern silo built in 1910, and which is the first wood silo erected in Atchison county. Mr. Hawk is beginning the breeding of thoroughbred Jersey cattle and at the present time has a fine dairy herd of twenty-five head, among which is a number of pure breds. Leading this herd is "Shawan Majesty," a pure bred bull. He also specializes in Poland China hogs, and is meeting with success in the breeding and raising of live stock. Mrs. Hawk keeps a pure strain of Black Langshan poultry and handles this end of the farm work with profit and satisfaction.
John D. Hawk was born November 19, 1875, on a farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of Lafayette T. Hawk of Benton township, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. He was seven years of age when his parents removed to Atchison county, Kansas from their Ohio home. Here he attended the district school and had the advantage of one year's study in the county high school. He worked on the home farm with his father until 1898 when he began for himself in the spring of that year on the McClennon farm which he rented for two years. After his marriage he removed to his present place which is the old Law homestead. He erected the present barn and the large poultry house on the place and made various other improvements including the building of the silo.
Mr. Hawk was married March 15, 1899, to Miss Alice M. Law, who has borne him eight children, of whom seven are living: Walter Gale, born January 12 and died February 1, 1900; Herbert, aged fifteen years; Kenneth, born November 19, 1902; Dorothy, aged ten; Mateel nine years old, John, aged six years; and twins, Vera and Veda, born December 12, 1911. The mother of these children was born in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Alice Law, both of whom were born in England. Edwin Law comes of a family of singers and it is a matter of record that his mother sang before Queen Victoria on one occasion and was noted throughout England as a singer of note. The Laws immigrated from England and first settled in Canada, going from there to Ohio and after a short residence in the Buckeye State, migrated to Doniphan county, Kansas, from when they came to Atchison county and purchased the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Hawk now reside. There were five children in the family; Alfred Law, Ella, Alice, Walter and one died in infancy. Mrs. Law died on the farm and Mr. Law died in Canon City, Colo. After his first wife's death, Mr. Law again married and had one daughter, Lillie by his second marriage.
Mr. Hawk is a Republican, but his activities do not tend to political affairs. For several years he has been actively identified with agricultural affairs in Atchison county and his influence has ever been exerted in behalf of better farming. He is president of the Atchison County Farm Bureau, of which institution he is one of the organizers. In connection with Fred Sutter, Alexander McClennon, he assisted in the promotion of the Farm Bureau and its establishment, and the consequent employment of County Agent Taylor as a skilled farm farm instructor. This is now considered as one of the finest and most beneficial moves ever made in the county in behalf of the farmers of the county and even the most incredulous who were unwilling to support the movement are now coming into line and becoming enthusiastic over the possibilities for bettering farm conditions in the county as the result of the efforts put forth by its zealous supporters. This committee during the winter of 1914-1915 visited every part of the county in the preliminary organization and missionary work and enrolled 200 farmers as supporters of the project. Mr. Hawk is likewise president of the Atchison county farmers' Institute. He attends the Christian Church of which Mrs. Hawk is a member and is fraternally affiliated with the Central Protective Association. (History of Atchison County, Kansas, by Sheffield Ingalls, 1916, Pages 670- 672)
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