Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Samuel Hawken
Born October 26, 1792
— Died May 9, 1884 —
Erected by Frank S. Hawkens, Sr. and Otis R. Hawkens, Jr.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 41.648′ N, 90° 13.983′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Marker can be reached from West Florissant Avenue. Marker is at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlotte Taylor Blow Charless (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James M Riley (about 400 feet away); Charles Galloway (about 800 feet away); Thomas Hart Benton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presley and Amelia Cordell (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Civil War Laid to Rest (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. John R. Anderson (approx. ¼ mile away); John B. Meachum (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Also see . . . Jacob and Samuel Hawken on Wikipedia. The brothers were in business in St. Louis by the mid-1820's, selling guns on Washington Avenue near where the present-day Eads Bridge stands. 100-200 rifles would be produced in an average year. Jacob passed away during the 1849 cholera pandemic (his burial site is unknown) while Samuel continued with the business until 1855. However, by 1859 Hawken traveled to Pike's Peak and sold guns in Denver for two years. Samuel Hawken's house in Webster Groves, Missouri is a popular historic local attraction. (Submitted on September 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.