It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.
Hannah A Faulkner (Samuel, Robert, Samuel, William) was born in Wayne Co, New York about 1837, to parents Samuel Faulkner and Elizabeth Ann Lyons.
Hannah married William M Hawkins (1823-1864) December 26th 1856 in Wayne Co, New York.
The couple had at least three children: all born Wayne Co, New York
- Lucy Ann Elizabeth Hawkins b. 25 Sep 1857 d. UNK m. James F Shepherd MD
- Samuel Hawkins b. 12 Jan 1860 d. aft 1918 m. (1) Hattie V Simpson (2) Josephine Newbaur
- Hannah Eliza Hawkins b. 28 Mar 1862 d. aft 1940 m. (1) Herman Kruse (2) Frederick Gottschalk
William M Hawkins was an English immigrant, it is unclear how long he had been in the United States before marrying Hannah. On December 26th 1863 William left his young family and mustered in with Company G in the Union Army, Civil War. William was killed the following fall at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, VA, October 19th 1864. William is buried in the Winchester National Cemetery, Winchester City, Virginia.
Hannah and the children never saw him again.
Of note, Hannah lost her father the same day in the same battle.
Hannah and the children removed to Decatur Co, Indiana with the remainder of Hannah's family shortly after the war ended.
Tragedy struck again on June 13th 1868 when, as a result of a fall, Hannah lost her life. It is unknown where Hannah was laid to rest. Hannah A Faulkner Hawkins was just 31 years old.
The children resided with Hannah's sister and her husband in Decatur Co, Indiana until the age of emancipation.
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