BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 493.

DAVID HAWTHORNE, one of the pioneers of Belmont county, was born in 
Jefferson county, Ohio, January 24, 1824, and came to Belmont county when 
he was twenty-six years of age. He was a son of John and Martha (Boggs) 
Hawthorne. The father was born February 26, 1786, in Ireland, and was 
brought across the sea when ten weeks old, and was fourteen weeks crossing. 
He was a son of William and Hannah (Bigham) Hawthorne, who were both 
natives of Ireland. He was born May 1, 1751. She was born February, 1759, 
and emigrated to America in 1786, and first settled in Washington, Penn., 
where they remained until 1810. They removed to Ohio, settling in Jefferson 
county, where he remained until his death. Our subject's father was raised 
in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Ohio in 1810, and his father 
gave him 100 acres of good land, but it was all in the woods at that time, 
which he cleared into a beautiful farm. He was married to Martha Boggs, 
January, 1814. Their children are: Hugh,B., William, Eliza J., Samuel J., 
David, Hannah, Mary A., Martha, Sarah, Margaret and John B., of these 
children, six are now living: Hugh, William, David, Mary A., Margaret and 
John B. The mother was born in Belmont county, 1792. The father was a 
soldier in the war of 1812, and served through the war. Our subject was 
raised in Jefferson county, receiving a very limited education in the 
pioneer log school, and after reaching his majority he attended school and 
finally began teaching, and followed that about three years. In 1849 he was 
married to Margaret E., daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth (Lemon) Major. 
They have four children; three now living: Martha E., wife of George W. 
Chandler, of Chicago; Rebecca J., former wife of W. S. Barton, who is now 
dead; Archibald M. and Adda V. The mother was born in Belmont county on the 
old Major homestead farm. Archibald M. married Mary Oxley. He and wife are 
members of the United Presbyterian church, likewise all the family. He 
served as justice of the peace of his township fifteen years. He now owns 
119 acres of good land which is well improved, and he has placed all the 
improvements upon the same. He is a worthy citizen and representative 
farmer of Belmont county, and is well respected by all who know him.