John Hawxhurst
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John Hawxhurst (January 24, 1817 ā April 17, 1881) was a nineteenth-century American Quaker from New York who moved to Fairfax County, Virginia, where he and his younger brother Job Hawxhurst farmed and operated a grist mill beginning in 1846. As Union men, they fled Virginia temporarily as the American Civil War began in April 1861. John Hawxhurst helped Union forces as a guide, lived in Alexandria, Virginia and was active in the Restored Government of Virginia.
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Fairfax County, Virginia district, Preceded by ...
John Hawxhurst | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Fairfax County, Virginia district | |
In office July 1, 1861 ā December 5, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Orlando W. Huntt |
Succeeded by | D.W. Lewis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1817-01-24)January 24, 1817 Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 17, 1881(1881-04-17) (aged 64) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
Spouse | Jane Kissam |
Occupation | Farmer, miller, politician |
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