Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1925
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. HAWK
Green River Mayor Was Found Dead in Room Pinedale Friday
News of the sudden death of Dr. Jacob Hawk of Green River, which occurred last Friday night in Pinedale, where the doctor was vacationing, reached Rock Springs last Saturday morning. Because local friends of the well known physician knew nothing of an illness, the news of his death came as a profound shock to them.
The body of Dr. Hawks was found in his room at the Farley hotel late Friday night by the innkeeper. Death had occurred, in the opinion of the physicians, several hours prior to the discovery of the body, and was caused by heart trouble. Senator L.H. Brown, of Rock Springs, who was a guest at the hotel at the time, notified Sweetwater county friends of deceased, and the body was returned to Green River by Coroner Rogan the following morning.
Deceased is survived by one daughter, Janet, who is the wife of George K. Hoffman of Delaware, Ohio, and his widow, Dr. Charlotte Hawk, who is one of the best known physicians in this state. His widow was visiting in Santa Monica, Cal., at the time of the doctors death, and was immediately notified by wire.
Dr. Hawk was prominent as a Mason and Odd Fellow, and was a member of the Presbyterian faith. At the time of his death he was 68 years of age, having been born in Iowa on November 12, 1857. He came to Green River from Denver in 1889, ad has since made that place his home. He was surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River, and the district surgeon for the Oregon Short Line.
Dr. Hawk was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and was a member of the American Medical association, the Wyoming State Medical Society, the American Association of Railroad Surgeons and other medical societies.
He was prominent in Republican politics in Wyoming, having served two terms in the state legislature from this county, and also as mayor of Green River City, which latter position he held at the time of his death.
On Tuesday afternoon services were held at the Union Pacific Social Hall at Green River attended by friends of the deceased from all over the county. Rev. James MacLaughlin gave a splendid csriptural reading, while Rev. R.E. Abraham of this city preached a beautiful and touching sermon, in which he highly eulogized the deceased. Mrs. George Codling sang a beautiful solo. The pallbearers were: Drs. F.S. Davis, F.S. Lauzer and Oliver Chambers of Rock Springs and Drs. J.G. Wanner, Glenn J. Morris and V.L. Looney of Green River.
The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and were from people of all walks of life, showing that his personality was far reaching.
Flags at the county seat were at half mast, and all business houses were closed during the services.
That evening the remains were borne to the depot and accompanied by the sorrowing widow, daughter and relatives, taken to Denver, where on their arrival the funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic orders, of which he had been a lifelong member. An escort of Knights Templars, consisting of E.E. Waltman, S.S. Hoover, Chas. Hammond, C.S. Farrah, A.C. Peterson and S.G. Jensen, accompanied the departed brother to Denver.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. HAWK
Green River Mayor Was Found Dead in Room Pinedale Friday
News of the sudden death of Dr. Jacob Hawk of Green River, which occurred last Friday night in Pinedale, where the doctor was vacationing, reached Rock Springs last Saturday morning. Because local friends of the well known physician knew nothing of an illness, the news of his death came as a profound shock to them.
The body of Dr. Hawks was found in his room at the Farley hotel late Friday night by the innkeeper. Death had occurred, in the opinion of the physicians, several hours prior to the discovery of the body, and was caused by heart trouble. Senator L.H. Brown, of Rock Springs, who was a guest at the hotel at the time, notified Sweetwater county friends of deceased, and the body was returned to Green River by Coroner Rogan the following morning.
Deceased is survived by one daughter, Janet, who is the wife of George K. Hoffman of Delaware, Ohio, and his widow, Dr. Charlotte Hawk, who is one of the best known physicians in this state. His widow was visiting in Santa Monica, Cal., at the time of the doctors death, and was immediately notified by wire.
Dr. Hawk was prominent as a Mason and Odd Fellow, and was a member of the Presbyterian faith. At the time of his death he was 68 years of age, having been born in Iowa on November 12, 1857. He came to Green River from Denver in 1889, ad has since made that place his home. He was surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River, and the district surgeon for the Oregon Short Line.
Dr. Hawk was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and was a member of the American Medical association, the Wyoming State Medical Society, the American Association of Railroad Surgeons and other medical societies.
He was prominent in Republican politics in Wyoming, having served two terms in the state legislature from this county, and also as mayor of Green River City, which latter position he held at the time of his death.
On Tuesday afternoon services were held at the Union Pacific Social Hall at Green River attended by friends of the deceased from all over the county. Rev. James MacLaughlin gave a splendid csriptural reading, while Rev. R.E. Abraham of this city preached a beautiful and touching sermon, in which he highly eulogized the deceased. Mrs. George Codling sang a beautiful solo. The pallbearers were: Drs. F.S. Davis, F.S. Lauzer and Oliver Chambers of Rock Springs and Drs. J.G. Wanner, Glenn J. Morris and V.L. Looney of Green River.
The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and were from people of all walks of life, showing that his personality was far reaching.
Flags at the county seat were at half mast, and all business houses were closed during the services.
That evening the remains were borne to the depot and accompanied by the sorrowing widow, daughter and relatives, taken to Denver, where on their arrival the funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic orders, of which he had been a lifelong member. An escort of Knights Templars, consisting of E.E. Waltman, S.S. Hoover, Chas. Hammond, C.S. Farrah, A.C. Peterson and S.G. Jensen, accompanied the departed brother to Denver.
Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1925
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. HAWK
Green River Mayor Was Found Dead in Room Pinedale Friday
News of the sudden death of Dr. Jacob Hawk of Green River, which occurred last Friday night in Pinedale, where the doctor was vacationing, reached Rock Springs last Saturday morning. Because local friends of the well known physician knew nothing of an illness, the news of his death came as a profound shock to them.
The body of Dr. Hawks was found in his room at the Farley hotel late Friday night by the innkeeper. Death had occurred, in the opinion of the physicians, several hours prior to the discovery of the body, and was caused by heart trouble. Senator L.H. Brown, of Rock Springs, who was a guest at the hotel at the time, notified Sweetwater county friends of deceased, and the body was returned to Green River by Coroner Rogan the following morning.
Deceased is survived by one daughter, Janet, who is the wife of George K. Hoffman of Delaware, Ohio, and his widow, Dr. Charlotte Hawk, who is one of the best known physicians in this state. His widow was visiting in Santa Monica, Cal., at the time of the doctors death, and was immediately notified by wire.
Dr. Hawk was prominent as a Mason and Odd Fellow, and was a member of the Presbyterian faith. At the time of his death he was 68 years of age, having been born in Iowa on November 12, 1857. He came to Green River from Denver in 1889, ad has since made that place his home. He was surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River, and the district surgeon for the Oregon Short Line.
Dr. Hawk was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and was a member of the American Medical association, the Wyoming State Medical Society, the American Association of Railroad Surgeons and other medical societies.
He was prominent in Republican politics in Wyoming, having served two terms in the state legislature from this county, and also as mayor of Green River City, which latter position he held at the time of his death.
On Tuesday afternoon services were held at the Union Pacific Social Hall at Green River attended by friends of the deceased from all over the county. Rev. James MacLaughlin gave a splendid csriptural reading, while Rev. R.E. Abraham of this city preached a beautiful and touching sermon, in which he highly eulogized the deceased. Mrs. George Codling sang a beautiful solo. The pallbearers were: Drs. F.S. Davis, F.S. Lauzer and Oliver Chambers of Rock Springs and Drs. J.G. Wanner, Glenn J. Morris and V.L. Looney of Green River.
The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and were from people of all walks of life, showing that his personality was far reaching.
Flags at the county seat were at half mast, and all business houses were closed during the services.
That evening the remains were borne to the depot and accompanied by the sorrowing widow, daughter and relatives, taken to Denver, where on their arrival the funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic orders, of which he had been a lifelong member. An escort of Knights Templars, consisting of E.E. Waltman, S.S. Hoover, Chas. Hammond, C.S. Farrah, A.C. Peterson and S.G. Jensen, accompanied the departed brother to Denver.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. HAWK
Green River Mayor Was Found Dead in Room Pinedale Friday
News of the sudden death of Dr. Jacob Hawk of Green River, which occurred last Friday night in Pinedale, where the doctor was vacationing, reached Rock Springs last Saturday morning. Because local friends of the well known physician knew nothing of an illness, the news of his death came as a profound shock to them.
The body of Dr. Hawks was found in his room at the Farley hotel late Friday night by the innkeeper. Death had occurred, in the opinion of the physicians, several hours prior to the discovery of the body, and was caused by heart trouble. Senator L.H. Brown, of Rock Springs, who was a guest at the hotel at the time, notified Sweetwater county friends of deceased, and the body was returned to Green River by Coroner Rogan the following morning.
Deceased is survived by one daughter, Janet, who is the wife of George K. Hoffman of Delaware, Ohio, and his widow, Dr. Charlotte Hawk, who is one of the best known physicians in this state. His widow was visiting in Santa Monica, Cal., at the time of the doctors death, and was immediately notified by wire.
Dr. Hawk was prominent as a Mason and Odd Fellow, and was a member of the Presbyterian faith. At the time of his death he was 68 years of age, having been born in Iowa on November 12, 1857. He came to Green River from Denver in 1889, ad has since made that place his home. He was surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River, and the district surgeon for the Oregon Short Line.
Dr. Hawk was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and was a member of the American Medical association, the Wyoming State Medical Society, the American Association of Railroad Surgeons and other medical societies.
He was prominent in Republican politics in Wyoming, having served two terms in the state legislature from this county, and also as mayor of Green River City, which latter position he held at the time of his death.
On Tuesday afternoon services were held at the Union Pacific Social Hall at Green River attended by friends of the deceased from all over the county. Rev. James MacLaughlin gave a splendid csriptural reading, while Rev. R.E. Abraham of this city preached a beautiful and touching sermon, in which he highly eulogized the deceased. Mrs. George Codling sang a beautiful solo. The pallbearers were: Drs. F.S. Davis, F.S. Lauzer and Oliver Chambers of Rock Springs and Drs. J.G. Wanner, Glenn J. Morris and V.L. Looney of Green River.
The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and were from people of all walks of life, showing that his personality was far reaching.
Flags at the county seat were at half mast, and all business houses were closed during the services.
That evening the remains were borne to the depot and accompanied by the sorrowing widow, daughter and relatives, taken to Denver, where on their arrival the funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic orders, of which he had been a lifelong member. An escort of Knights Templars, consisting of E.E. Waltman, S.S. Hoover, Chas. Hammond, C.S. Farrah, A.C. Peterson and S.G. Jensen, accompanied the departed brother to Denver.
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