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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 48-49.
Edwin T. Hawley.
Edwin T. Hawley, the cleverest carpenter and contractor, and one of the most careful work
men we have ever had in this city, was born in Mason Co., Kentucky in 1861. His parents
and people are persons of eminence and respectability in his native state.
Mr. Hawley was educated in the Mason Co., common schools, and in the K. C. B. College,
located in Burbon Co. Early his mind adapted itself to mechanical labors, and upon his
father's farm he learned the first elements of the trade he has since so successfully
followed. A natural liking for tools led him to study carpentering, and his first work
was done upon his father's own fine residence. The peculiar aptitude he showed for
such labor induced him to go into the business more seriously than at first had been his
intention.
It [sic] 1887 he left his native state and located in Muncie, Ind. Here he worked at his
trade upon some of the most palatial structures in the city. For a time he was in the
employ of one of the largest contractors in Indianapolis, and acquitted himself with honor
in all his undertakings. In 1888 he came to Ossian in the interest of the Muncie Pulp
Company, being pleased with the people, and realizing that there was an opportunity here
for a man of his tastes, he shortly began to work at his trade. In point of fact he has
built some of the handsomest residences in the city; and since the establishing of his
work here in 1889, he has won the reputation of being the best carpenter in Ossian.
Mr. Hawley is a thorough gentleman, and is highly respected by the most intelligent
persons in this vicinity. Always in sympathy with matters of educational import, his
advice and conversation is valuable to those interested in mental progress.
Laying aside this phase, Mr. Hawley is to be remembered especially for the good,
substantial efforts he has made to raise the ideals of this vicinity in house-building.