The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 6, 1909 MARGARET HENDRICKS, daughter of MR. and MRS. DANIEL HENDRICKS, was born Oct. 5th, 1827, in the State of Pennsylvania. She came with her parents to Ohio, when a mere child. She was married to LEVI HAWKINS Nov. 26th, 1846. He departed this life March 15th, 1873. This union was blessed with nine children. Two died in infancy, and since then three have passed to the beyond. Those living are MRS. S.A. SMITH, of York, Nebr; J.A. HAWKINS, of Columbus, Montana; F.M. HAWKINS, of Staunton, Nebr.; and MRS. ELLA BELLOR, of Chariton. MRS. HAWKINS has resided in Chariton since 1877. She became a Christian in her childhood, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church, remaining a faithful and consistent member to the end of her life, which came Saturday evening at 9:20 o'clock. She had reached the age of 82 years, 6 months and 26 days, although never very strong physically, her long life was the result of good habits and of the loving care bestowed upon her by her children, especially her daughter, MRS. BELLOR, with whom she had resided the last 29 years. It was a great satisfaction to this daughter that the mother had many times during the five years of her illness, spoken in appreciative terms of her loving kindness to her. Uncomplainingly she bore her long and painful sickness, at last going out of this life without a struggle as one who falls asleep. Death meant to her an open door to the home eternal. Funeral services were held from the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o clock, conducted by her pastor, Dr. Lathrop, and interment made in the Chariton Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 3, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net