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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 727 had an interesting career by land and sea, and has seen life in various parts of the globe, as well as under varied conditions in this country. He is a native son of New York city, born February 22, 1840. His father, Thomas Hawkins (wife's maiden name Mary) was a native of England. He came to America in the late twenties, and in New York city, where he first located, fol- lowed his trade as machinist for many years. He then went to Mobile, Ala., and opened a large machine shop, where he em- ployed thirty men. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 he was so outspoken in his devotion to the Union and his oppo- sition to secession that he was held captive by the Confeder- ates as a northern sympathizer. He died in Mobile in 1867. The mother died in New York city in 1841. George W. received his education in the city schools of New York and then took up a seafaring life. January 14, 1862, he joined the United States navy. Upon his discharge at Baltimore. Md., at the close of the war in 1865, he at once re-enlisted and served until 1868, when he was again discharged at Baltimore. During his six years' ser- vice he was under the command of George Dewey, who later be- came the hero of Manila. After being released from the United States service he made several trips on Lakes Erie, Michigan and Superior. He then came to Red Wing in the fall of 1868 and en- tered the paint establishment of his brother, W. E. Hawkins, who was a pioneer painter of Red Wing. In this employ he remained twenty years. For two years following this he conducted a paint shop of his own. and then entered the employ of Scott & Harrison, with whom he remained six years. Subsequently he went to work for C. A. Erickson, with whom he still remains. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Episcopal Church. He also belongs to A. E. Welch Post, No. 75, G. A. R., in which he is the snare drummer. Mr. Hawkins was married January 1, 1873, at Red Wing, to Mary James Jordon, daughter of John Jordon, a prominent farmer of Wacouta, this county. Both parents are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have been born five children. George is a painter at Portland, Ore. Caroline M. is now Mrs. C. E. Beckmark, manager of the Beck- mark Shoe Company, of Reel Wing. Mabel P. is Mrs. H. H. Lucas, of Hastings, Minn.; Harry is a barber at Portland, Ore., and John G. died in 1901. The family residence is a pretty home at 735 Potter street. Joseph A. Haustein, is another of Red Wing's young profes- sional men who have made rapid strides along the road of suc- cess and prosperity. In connection with his large practice he is conducting special studies of the human eye. and keeps well abreast of all the latest developments along the lines of artificial assistance to the human vision. Dr. Haustein was born in this