John Q. Hawkins, for over 20 years a resident of this section, passed away quite suddenly Monday afternoon from heart trouble. He had been slightly ailing for some time, but was able to take care of his duties on the farm near Custer, and on Monday, after eating his noon meal, sat down to read the paper. His wife was soon attracted by a slight noise and when reaching his side found him suffering from an attack of the heart. She ran for a neighbor and summoned her brother and the doctor, but within 10 minutes he had passed on. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Custer Methodist church and burial made in the Enterprise cemetery.
Deceased was born in Linn, Mo., July 24, 1859. He removed with his family to Blaine some 25 years ago, resigning the office of mayor of Blaine when leaving in 1918 for Boise, Idaho, where they made their home for a few years. They relocated near Custer a short time ago after living for a few years near Mount Vernon. He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Fannie, two sons, Chas. Hawkins, of Boise, Idaho, and W. L. Hawkins, member of the firm of Miller & Hawkins of Bellingham, six brothers and two sisters: Joe, Will and Roy of Mount Vernon, Gus of Bellingham, Rassmus of Blaine, and Blount of Haynie; Mrs. F. W. Agee and Mrs. James Bowles, both of Blaine, are the sisters. One uncle, Levi Blount, also of Blaine, survives.
