LIFE SKETCH OF JOSEPH BRYANT HAWKES (HAWKS) Joseph Bryant Hawkes was born 24 May 1799 at Buxton, York, Maine the son of Joshua Hawkes and Lucy Bryant. At the age of 18 he left his father's house and went west to make a home for himself. He first settled in Lockport, New York, where he took up a farm, clearing off heavy timber. At age 21 he married Sophronia Alvord. They lived here in Lockport, New York for several years then sold out and went to Michigan. Here again in Pontiac, near Detroit, he took up a farm, clearing heavy timber from it. Here three children were born to them. In January 1833 they accepted the Gospel, stayed there until 1836 in the spring, sold out and moved to Missouri, settling at Far West, Caldwell County. In April 1837 his wife Saphronia died. Later he married Ann Northrop, a widow.  In the fall of 1838, after suffering much from persecusions and privations, they were driven out of Missouri with the Saints. It was a case of having to leave the state or ...