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| The following is a synopsis of the Civil War Pension File of widow Mary A. Hawkins, Certificate #39007, Box #31865, National Archives Records Administration: On the September 16,1864, Mary presented an affidavit written by Alisha Stubbs, Justice of the Peace, Franklin Co, Indiana, stating that Robert Hawkins and Mary Ann Jones were lawfully married on January 12, 1837. On October 3, 1864, Mary filed a Widow's Claim for Pension, at Paulding Co, Ohio. The claim states that Mary Ann Hawkins is 45 years of age, and a resident of Antwerp, Ohio. she is the widow of Robert Hawkins, a private in Company C, commanded by P.H. Mooney, in the 68th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, commanded by R.K. Scott. Her husband died of wound received at Atlanta, Georgia, on the July 22, 1864, having been killed in battle. She married Robert Hawkins at Franklin Co, Indiana, on January 12, 1837, married by Alisha Stubbs, Justice of the Peace, and her maiden name was Mary Ann Jones. She has two children by this marriage that are under age 16: William Hawkins, born April 19, 1851, and Elizabeth Ann Hawkins, born March 4, 1849. Also personally appearing in Mary's behalf was Stephen D. Munsen and Elizabeth Munsen, of Antwertp, who attested to Mary being married to Robert, and that Mary and Robert have two children under the age of 16. On December 27, 1864, the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C., acknowledged the receipt of application for Pension #70689, stating the Robert Hawkins was enrolled on the December 28, 1863, at Antwerp, Ohio, in the 68th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to serve three years, or during the war, and mustered into Service as a Private on February 21, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio, volunteered for three years of service, and was reported "killed in battle before Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864". On February 17, 1880, B.L Wentworth, Probate Judge, Paulding Co, Ohio, stated that he issued a license for the marriage of Zephaniah Bell and Mary Ann Hawkins on January 25, 1873, and the Zephanian and Mary Ann were married on January 26, 1873. On March 8, 1880, Mary signed an affidavit witnessed by Robert B. Murphy, Notary Public, Paulding Co, Ohio, stating that daughter Elizabeth A. Hawkins was born on March 4, 1849, and, son William Hawkins was born on April 19, 1851. She states the records of birth are recorded in the Family Bible, that the children are under the age of 16, Robert Hawkins is their father, and she knows of no other persons that were present at their births. On May 15, 1880, Mary signed an affidavit witnessed by Robert B. Murphy, Notary Public, Paulding Co, Ohio, stating that the following is a Record of Birth of all of the children of Robert and Mary Ann Hawkins, as recorded in the Family Bible: Evaline Hawkins, born December 21, 1839. Nancy Hawkins, born November 4, 1841. Rachel J. Hawkins, born March 4, 1843. John M. Hawkins, born April 27, 1845. Ezekiel Hawkins, born April 26, 1847. Elizabeth Hawkins, born March 4, 1949. William Hawkins, born April 19, 1851. On May 13, 1880 Mary A. Bell signed an affidavit witnessed by Robert B. Murphy, Notary Public, Paulding Co, Ohio, stating that she can not furnish an affidavit of any person that was present at the birth of any of the children because they were born in Franklin Co, Indiana, and that she knows of no person living that was present at their birth. On August 9, 1880, Mary A. Bell filed a "Declaration of a Pensioned Widow for Increase of Pension", signed by Joseph B. Crowley, Court Clerk, Paulding Co, Ohio, restating the dates of birth for children Elizabeth and William Hawkins. The statement is witnessed by William T. Nichalson, of Antwerp, and B.L. Wentworth, of Paulding. On April 22, 1886, Mary A. Bell, age 66, of Antwerp, Paulding Co, Ohio, filed for "Widows Claim for Pension" stating that she is the widow of Robert Hawkins, and the she remarried to Zephanian Bell on January 26, 1873. she further states that Robert Hawkins died in service at Atlanta, Georgia, on July 22, 1864, and that "he was shot through the head above the left eye and instantly killed". She also restates that at the death of Robert Hawkins, her daughter Elizabeth A. Hawkins was age 14, and son William Hawkins was age 12. Witnessing were W.H. Snook, and Joel Dressen, both of Antwerp. The claim is signed by Thomas J. Champion, Clerk of Common Pleas Court. 1870 Ohio Census, Paulding Co, Carryall Twp, Antwerp P.O., August 4: Mary A. Hawkins, age 49, Keeping House, born IN. Ezekiel, age 23, Day Labor, born IN (idiotic). William, age 19, Day Labor, born IN. (Mary, Ezekiel, and William are residing at the residence of the Johnathan Barrick family) 1880 Ohio Census, Paulding Co, Antwerp, June 11, page 22B: Mary A. Bell, age 60, Keeping House, born: IN, f-PA, m-PA. Ezekeil, age 33, At Home, born: IN. | ||||||
| Last Modified 5 Nov 2000 | Created 28 Dec 2007 Susan Patton |