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MATTHEW HAWKINSON is a prosperous farmer of Nebraska, is a native of Sweden and was born in l844. He came to America in 1854 with his parents, with whom he remained until seventeen years of age, when he began farming on his own account. In 1876 he came to Nebraska, settling in Kearney county, on section 24, township 5, range 16 west. His wife Nellie (Lewis) Hawkinson, whom he married in 1866, is also a native of Sweden, was born in 1848, and came to America in 1853, settling in Illinois. To this union have been born eleven children, as follows — Urias (deceased), Edward, a young man now aged about twenty years and a resident of Harlan county, having a good start in life due to his industry and sound business ideas; Emil U. (deceased), Sarah M., Alfred, Martin E., Hattie C., Rosie E., Lillie E., Tilda Amanda and Nellie Mary.

Hokey Peterson, the father of Matthew Hawkinson, was born in Sweden in 1789 was a farmer by occupation and came to America in 1854, settling in Illinois. He was a good, honest, trustworthy man, an active member of the Lutheran church, and in 1825 married Ena Moteson, who was born in Sweden in 1799. To this union were born nine children, in the following order — Nils, now a farmer in Illinois; Ena, now Mrs. Christeferson; Celia, now Mrs. Peterson; Peter and Christine, twins; Swan, in Kearney, Nebr.; Eric, in Illinois; Hannah, now Mrs. Holm, in Illinois, and Matthew, our subject.