Helen Foley Hawkins' Ancestors

Howard Jr.'s Letter to Uncle SI

Howard and Helen's Trip to China, Parts Four and Five

Howard and Helen's Trip to China Part Three

Howard and Helen's Trip to China, Part Two

Howard and Helen's Trip to China, Part One Written by Helen Hawkins in 1972

In 2013, the Hawkins family, along with our relatives the Cooks and the Lochers, were terribly saddened to learn that the Hawkins Farm house, where the Hawkins family had grown up and which held so many wonderful memories for all of us, had been struck by lightning and burned down. There were no salvageable photographs or mementos; the damage was too great; however the family has kept letters and photos, as well as other items, over the years and some of this will be presented on this website over time. Recent additions showing some of our visits can be viewed under the Hawkins Farm page of this site. It is still hard to believe the Farm is gone; it was so much a part of our lives. It is a very sad loss. Our great thanks to our cousin Bill Cook for his quick action upon learning the news, and going out to Indiana to help out however possible. We hope to preserve our memories of happier times on the Farm here. Please feel welcome to leave your memories or other comments at the link below. Rosemary Hawkins