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Bradford Hawes

Birth	:	20 Dec 1843 Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 1933 Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1817017, -70.9344025
Plot	:	20, Clover
Description	:	Bradford Hawes attended Weymouth schools until the age of eighteen when he enlisted in Company K of the First Massachusetts Cavalry. He served largely in South Carolina and Florida and fought in the Battle Of Olustee, the largest Civil War battle to be fought in Florida. The Union Army lost almost 40% of the Massachusetts contingent sent there to fight. After the battle, the Massachusetts 54th, an all African-American Company, manually pulled a train loaded with dead and wounded Union soldiers 5 miles to keep them from the Confederates. Mr. Hawes returned to Weymouth after the war and became involved in... Read More	Bradford Hawes attended Weymouth schools until the age of eighteen when he enlisted in Company K of the First Massachusetts Cavalry. He served largely in South Carolina and Florida and fought in the Battle Of Olustee, the largest Civil War battle to be fought in Florida. The Union Army lost almost 40% of the Massachusetts contingent sent there to fight. After the battle, the Massachusetts 54th, an all African-American Company, manually pulled a train loaded with dead and wounded Union soldiers 5 miles to keep them from the Confederates. Mr. Hawes returned to Weymouth after the war and became involved in the shoe industry. In 1893 he was elected, as a staunch Republican, to the Board Of Selectman and served in that capacity for many years, being re-elected each time. He was known as a public spirited man and devoted to the best interests of his home town of Weymouth. He was married to Jeanette Fairbanks and had seven children. He was a Baptist and an involved member of the Grand Army Of The Republic, Reynolds Post 58. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Military Information: Residence: Weymouth, Massachusetts Occupation: Farmer Age at enlistment: 17 Enlistment Date: 11 Nov 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Massachusetts Survived the War?: Yes CIVIL WAR Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Massachusetts 1st Cavalry Regiment on 11 Nov 1861. Mustered out on 12 Feb 1864. Transferred to Company K, Massachusetts 4th Cavalry Regiment on 12 Feb 1864. Mustered out on 10 Nov 1864 at Chapin's Farm, VA.

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Where is Bradford Hawes's memorial?
Bradford Hawes's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, USA.
When did Bradford Hawes death?
Bradford Hawes death on 21 Feb 1933 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Bradford Hawes's memorial?
Latitude: 42.1817017
Longitude: -70.9344025

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Hawes

(1800 - 1872)

Sarah Pratt Hawes

(1805 - 1886)

Spouse

Jeannette Fairbanks Hawes

(1847 - 1913)

Siblings

Martin Elbridge Hawes

(1834 - 1920)

Matilda Hawes

(1836 - 1856)

Charles Hawes

(1839 - 1909)

Bradford Hawes

(1841 - 1842)

Children

Wilton Lyon Hawes

(1871 - 1967)

Susan H Hawes

(1873 - 1923)

Rachel L Hawes

(1875 - 1935)

Catherine Jeannette Hawes Mathewson

(1879 - 1953)

Helen Whitney Hawes Gerstley

(1885 - 1965)

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Coordinate: 42.1817017, -70.9344025

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Coordinate: 42.1413727, -70.9141388

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