Newton Watson Hawn, who was born in Missouri, near St. Joseph, April 20, 1843, and who crossed the plains that year with his
parents, arriving at Oregon City November 18, died at his home at Walluga May 13, 1921. For many years he was a resident of
Boise, Idaho, and carried on the undertaking business from which he retired about 10 years ago. He then returned to Oregon to
live in the vicinity of Portland. He is survived by his widow and his daughter, Mrs. Mary V. Mickey. His father, Jacob Hawn,
was a millwright, and worked at Oregon City from 1843 to 1845 for Dr. John McLoughlin in building mills.