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JOHN B. HAWK (deceased), was born in Union Township, Brown County, Ohio, April 9, 1820, and was a son of Philip and Mary (Valentine) Hawk. Philip was also born in Union Township, and was a son of John and Susan Hawk, natives of Virginia, who settled in Huntington Township in an early day, and were among the first settlers. John and Susan Hawk were parents of twelve children, namely, Abe, Jacob, John, Philip, William, Nathan, Henry, Sallie, Betsey, Tenie, Katie and Rebecca. Nathan resides in Illinois, and Tenie (Wilson) in Aberdeen. Philip and Mary Hawk were parents of seven children, namely, Betsey, Susan, James, John, Nathan, Lewis and Jacob. Philip Hawk died in Bentonville, Adams Co., Ohio, in 1868. Mary, his wife, died June 14, 1840. He was a farmer by occupation, and lived the greater part of his life in Union Township; he served in the war of 1812, and was credited to this county. John B. Hawk was married to Penelope, daughter of Daniel and Susan Ann (Bean) Dragoo, August 15, 1839; they were the first couple the Hon. John F. Games united in marriage. After marriage, they settled in Union Township, and afterward lived in different localities in this county, and finally settled where his wife and son, John F., now reside; here he died July 13, 1872. To them were born eight children, all of whom are living, namely, Mary, Samuel, Philip, Anderson, John F., Bianca, Jane, Nianna and Samuel. Philip enlisted in the Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F, in 1861, and saw active service throughout the war, participating in many of the hard-fought battles; he was veteranized in 1864, and was on the march to the sea; he was slightly wounded in the foot at Atlanta, and was discharged in 1865. Samuel enlisted in the latter part of 1863, in the same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war. Daniel and Susan (Bean) Dragoo, parents of Mrs. Hawk, were born in Brown County. Daniel was a son of Belteshazzar and Hettie (Butler) Dragoo, who settled here in 1794. Daniel lived in Union Township during his life; he was the father of seven children, namely, Amanda. Milton, Franklin, Sophia, Samuel, Susan and Penelope, all of whom are now living. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Hawk was born in the year 1820; John F. was born in this township in 1850. He was married to Isabella, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Hiett) Evans, old settlers, March 28, 1872. After his marriage, he located where he now resides. To them have been born four children, namely, India E., Mary P., Bessie R. and Olan B. He was reared on the farm, and received only a common school education. They are members of the Huntington Presbyterian Church, and are exemplary Christian people. Mrs. J. F. Hawk was born in this township March 25, 1849.