Richard Hays and Margaret Irwin

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Husband Richard Hays ¹

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           Born: 25 Oct 1815 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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         Father: William Hays (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Lydia Semple (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 30 Oct 1847 2

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• Note: This may be the same person as : Richard Hays.

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Wife Margaret Irwin ¹

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         Father: Boyle Irwin (1772-1860) 3
         Mother: Eliza McCully (1786-1867) 3

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Children

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1 F Jennie W. Hays ²

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         Spouse: Hon. W. G. Hawkins (      -      ) 2

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2 F Anna Hays ²

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           Died: Aft 1911
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         Spouse: E. M. Byers (      -Bef 1911) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Richard Hays

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He was born in the Hays Mansion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Pennsylvania University, and later became an assistant to his father, thoroughly learning the tanning business. After the retirement of his father, Richard and his brother Charles succeeded to and continued the business for several years. Richard then sold his interest and turned his attention to the iron and steel business with his brother-in-law, James Laughlin. He became a large stockholder in the Iron City National Bank, also a director, and finally was elected president. He retained this high position until his death, being reelected many times. He was one of the incorporators and directors of the Citizens' Passenger Railway of Pittsburgh, and served as director twenty-two years, until his death. He was a member of the municipal commission which erected Municipal Hall. He was a member of Allegheny county sinking fund commission for six years. [CRFP, 947]

Three children were born of his marriage; two of whom arrived at maturity.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 947.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 948.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 830, 947.