Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Hawthorne

First Name: John "Uncle Johnny"

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Death Date: December, 1876

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Source: St. Marys Free Press

Additional: Dec. 1876 One by one the old Pioneers are passing over the dark river. Tuesday for the second time within a week, the public of this town and vicinity were called together to do the last mortal honors to the remains of an old and respected citizen. John Hawthorne, commonly known as "Uncle Johnny," was born in the county of Down, Ireland, in the year 1790. In the year 1810 he became a member of the Presbyterian church of that country and was also made a Master Mason in the same year. He emmigrated to this country and settled in Pennsylvania in 1811. In 1816 he moved to Piqua, Ohio and in 1824 removed to this place and settled on the old farm now the residence of his son-in-law, William Barrington, a short distance south of town. In his death the Presbyterian church loses the last one of its old male members. The Masonic Fraternity loses its oldest member in the State of Ohio and most probably in the United States; he having been a Master Mason for about 66 years. The town and country lose one who during a long and active life, has done much toward building up and developing the resources of this country. But few of us in our pleasant home realize how much we owe to the old pioneers of this country. None but those who have had a similar experience can realize the loss of his fatherly and grand-fatherly care to his children ad grandchildren. The attendance at the funeral services at the Presbyterian church was one of the largest ever witnessed in this place, many Brother Masons of Wapakoneta, Celina, Bremen, and other places being present. The services by the pastor, Rev. C.C. Herriot, assisted by Rev. A.M. Schultz and Rev. Mr. Wyant were conducted in a very solemn and affecting manner and we were again impressively reminded that our days are fast fleeting away and though by reason of strength they be four score years, still is their strength, labor and sorrows.

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