Jane Hess was born to Charles Hess and Margaret Martin in Grant County, Wisconsin in 1859. She married Joseph Washington Hawk in Phillips County, Kansas in 1881. Their son George Washington Hawk was born there in 1887. In 1908 they left Kansas for south Texas and lived in Matagorda County, Texas the rest of their lives. Their son George was first buried in France, but was later moved to Hawley Cemetery and interred with the rest of the family, at his mother's request. There is information on George W. Hawk, her son who was killed in France in November 1918 at this Matagorda County Sons of World War I. I've been searching for a photo of George W. Hawk for some time but haven't been able to find one. Neither the Kansas nor Texas books of photographs of World War I soldiers include one, although he is listed in the Texas book. I only have one known photo of my grandmother, included here. If there are others out there, I'd love to see them or have copies.
So sad that he almost made it to the end, 10 more days. Have you checked local newspapers from the time for a photo? Have you contemplated ordering his Burial Case File? It probably wouldn't have a photo, but it would give more information about his death. I ordered one for a family member and was very pleased with the content. Here is the blog post I wrote about my burial case file: http://leavesfortrees.blogspot.com/2011/02/world-war-i-burial-case-files-military.html
ReplyDeleteGood luck!