Luther Carey Hawley (1829 - 1917)

Born 4 May 1829 in Trumbull County, Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Muldrew (Stevenson) Hawley — married 23 Nov 1865 in Fayette, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1917 at age 88 in Hanford, Kings, California, United States

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Biography

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In Trumbull county, Ohio, within the Western Reserve, Luther C. Hawley was born May 4, 1829, and when he was six years old his father, who was a farmer, removed to Bond county, Illinois, where the boy gained some schooling and a knowledge of farming. In 1851, when he was twenty-two years old, he with two partners traveled with a four horse team to Oregon City, Ore., being five months on the road. He went to Salem, Ore., and from there to Eugene, Lane county, where he was among the first settlers, and shortly after became first clerk of that county.

In 1855 he helped to organize and enlisted in the Mounted Volunteers and was made first lieutenant, serving as such in the Indian service from October to January. His term having expired he with others organized another company and he was appointed chief of the staff, with rank of major, under General Lamerick. He served as such until the war was over and later was a clerk in the Governor's office at Salem and helped in the settlement of local war and Indian affairs until 1857.

Desiring to again see his mother he returned east by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and the Panama railroad was the first railroad he had ever seen. Remaining in Illinois until in the spring of 1859, he then started across the plains to Colorado, with a determination to reach Pike's Peak. He was captain of a- train of fifty-three wagons, and his party located on the present site of Denver, where there was then but one house, this being a double log cabin. He did placer mining in Russell's Gulch, then returned East with a mule team to Illinois.

He practiced law at Greenville, Bond county until in 1862, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he served as sergeant major until the end of the war, participating in the siege of Vicksburg forty-seven days, also in the fighting at Champion Hill and Fort Gibson. He remained at Vicksburg, in McPherson's command, until February, 1864, and fought under that general at Tombigbee river and at Jackson, Miss. In June he marched toward Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Cliickaniauga. niid al'tci- participating in the fighting at those points went to Atlanta, where General McPherson was killed.

Mr. Hawley was then acting as assistant adjutant-general; after the death of General McPherson he was transferred to General Canby's headquarters at New Orleans, ranking as captain. He was present at the capture of Mobile, whence he returned to New Orleans, and remained there until the close of the war, being mustered out November, 1865.

After the war Mr. Hawley went back to Illinois and resumed the practice of law at Vandalia. where he married and lived until 1870, when he came to California, bringing his family with him. He lived in the Sacramento valley, raising wheat until 1874, then came to Tulare county.

The country round about was a naked plain and one could scarcely see a house in half a day of fast riding. Mr. Hawley bought a quarter-section of railroad laud near the present site of Hanford on the south, and for a time he prospered with wheat and stock, later putting his land into fruit trees. He lived on his place until 1905, when he rented it and bought a residence in Hanford, and since his removal to the city he has sold the ranch.

He was a participant in the Mussel Slough tragedy and was a member of a committee sent to San Francisco to deal with the railroad company. He and his associates were put in prison there but were released the next day.

In the later development of this section he has been active in the promotion of irrigation, and in all relations with his fellow citizens has been helpfully public spirited. He keeps alive memories of 1861-65 by membership with McPherson Post, G. A. E., of Hanford.

In 1865 Mr. Hawley married Alice M. Stevenson, a native of Kentucky. Two of their eight children were born in Illinois, the others being natives of California. Their son Charles Richard became a lawyer, but has passed away. Samuel Vincent is a farmer located a mile and a half from Hanford. Clarence E. is a rig-builder in the oil fields at Maricopa, Cal. Lulu J. is the wife of John II. Van Vlear, of Hanford. Ralph S., of Berkeley, is a civil engineer. Edgar L. is deceased. Victor C. and Claude were twins. Victor is a plumber at Hanford; Claude is deceased. Mrs. Hawley passed away in 1902, aged sixty-two years.

Hanford Cemetery, Hanford, Kings County, California, USA

Residences

1840 US Census Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois: Milton Hawley, Under 5 - M 2 (Julius, James), 5-9 M 2 (Delavan, Romain) F 1 (Virginia), 10-14 M 1 (Luther) F 1 (Celia), 30-39 M 1 (Milton) F 1 (Mary) ^[19]

1850 US Census Aug 31, Bond, Illinois: Hrancis Gillorse 28, Caroline Gillorse 23, Luther Hawly 21, Modamia Asbridge 13 ^[20]

1870 US Census Jun 24, Vandalia Ward 1, Fayette, Illinois: (Dwelling 122)

(Family 124) Saml Stevenson 55, Sarah Stevenson 49, Jennie Stevenson 14, Willie Stevenson 8, Frances Davis 16

(Family 125) Luther Hawly 40, Alice Hawly 27, Chas Hawly 3, Vincent Hawly 2 ^[21]

1880 US Census Jun 29, Mussel Slough, Tulare, California: Luther C. Hawley 51 Self (Head), Alice M. Hawley 37 Wife, Charles R. Hawley 13 Son, Samuel V. Hawley 12 Son, Clarence E. Hawley 7 Son, Ralph S. Hawley 3 Son, Edgar L. Hawley 1 Son ^[22]

1900 US Census Jul 9, Lucerne Twp, Kings, California: Luther C Cawley 71 (Mat 1820) Head, Alice M Cawley 56 (Aug 1843) Wife, Clarence E Cawley 27 (Sep 1872) Son, Ralph Cawley 23 (Jan 1877) Son, Lola J Cawley 19 (Jul 1880) Daughter, John Cawley 14 (Feb 1886) Son, Victor Cawley 14 (Feb 1886) Son, Peter Peterson 42 (Jun 1857) Boarder, William Sanford 63 (Dec 1836) Boarder ^[23]

1910 US Census May 9, 215 E Myrtle St, Hanford, Kings, California: Luthor C Hawley 81 Head, Victor Hawley 24 Son ^[24]

Parents

John Milton Hawley 1802–1867 ^[2]

Mary Ann Taft Hawley 1807–1865 ^[3]

Siblings

Celia Ann Hawley Wright 1826–1886 ^[4]

(Luther Carey Hawley 1829-1917) ^[1]

Delavan Bement Hawley 1831-1918 ^[5]

Romain Milton Hawley 1833–1914 ^[6]

Virginia Augusta Hawley Howell 1834–1909 ^[7]

Julius Augustus Hawley 1836-1919

James V Hawley 1839- (not on 1850 Census)

John Henry Hawley 1843–1931 ^[8]

Victoria E. "Pinkie" Hawley Ellegood 1844–1930 ^[9]

Virginius Augustus Hawley 1846–1913 ^[10]

George LaFayette Hawley 1856–1919 ^[11]

Spouse

Alice M. Stevenson Hawley 1843-1900

Children (10)

Charles Richard Hawley 1867–1905 ^[12]

Samuel Vincent "Bud" Hawley 1868-1944 ^[13]

Clarence E. Hawley 1873-May 1937 ^[14]

Ralph Stevenson Hawley 1877–1939 ^[15]

Edgar Luther "Ed" Hawley 10 Dec 1879-23 Nov 1898 ^[16]

Lola J Hawley Van Vlear 1880–1962 ^[17]

Claude Emmet Hawley 13 Feb 1886-9 Mar 1909

Victor C Hawley 13 Feb 1886-28 Jan1963 ^[18]

Twins died as infants

Research Note

Kings County was formed in 1893 from the western part of Tulare County.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #250366674 Luther Carey Hawley with obituary
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #83396767 John Milton Hawley
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #32025077 Mary Ann Taft Hawley
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #57480145 Celia Ann Hawley Wright
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #51204132 Delavan Bement Hawley
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #52275430 Romain Milton Hawley
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #101429096 Virginia Augusta Hawley Howell
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #107285847 John Henry Hawley
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #211407694 Victoria E. "Pinkie" Hawley Ellegood
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #58177236 Virginius Augustus Hawley
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #70398321 George LaFayette Hawley
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #250366414 Charles Richard Hawley with obituary
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #228948047 Samuel Vincent "Bud" Hawley with obituary
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #250366985 Clarence E. Hawley with obituary
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #250392488 Ralph Stevenson Hawley with obituary
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #260068084 Edgar Luther "Ed" Hawley
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #250387685 Lola J Hawley Van Vlear with obituary
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #73978986 Victor C Hawley 13
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} 1840 US Census Milton on heritagequest
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} 1850 US Census Luther on heritagequest
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} 1870 US Census Luther on heritagequest
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1} 1880 US Census Luther on heritagequest
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1} 1900 US Census Luther on heritagequest
24. ↑ ^{24.0 24.1} 1910 US Census Luther on heritagequest

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PP-GTH : accessed 29 March 2016), Luther C Hawley, Mussel Slough, Tulare, California, United States; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 67A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0085; FHL microfilm 1,254,085.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV22-2D5 : accessed 29 March 2016), Luthor C Hawley, Lucerne, Kings, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 82, sheet 23A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,092.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSW4-GYW : accessed 31 March 2016), Luther C. Hawley, Private, Company FC, 130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M539 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 881,659.

"California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-GMBK : accessed 29 March 2016), Luther C Hawley, 13 Jul 1917; citing 23729, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.