William Hays and Catherine John
Husband William Hays 1 2
Born: 7 Oct 1838 - County Donegal, Ireland 2 3 Christened: Died: 8 Feb 1908 2 3 Buried:
Father: William J. Hays ( - ) 4 Mother: Letitia Morrow ( - ) 5
Marriage: 29 Dec 1864 3
Wife Catherine John 2 3
Born: 3 Mar 1843 2 3 Christened: Died: 29 Apr 1916 2 Buried:
Father: Martin John ( - ) 3 Mother: Mary Whitaker ( - ) 2
Children
1 M [Infant] Hays
Born: 20 Oct 1865 3 Christened: Died: 21 Oct 1865 3 Buried:
2 F Mary Jane "Jennie" Hays 2 3
Born: 25 Sep 1866 2 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Leigh Barber (1859- ) 2
3 M [Infant] Hays
Born: Jun 1867 3 Christened: Died: Jun 1867 3 Buried:
4 F Letta L. Hays 1 6
Born: 7 May 1868 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: William Curtin Marshall (1864- ) 7 Marr: 14 Jun 1899 8
5 F Catharine A. "Katie" Hays 3 6
Born: 21 Apr 1869 3 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Austin Stauffer ( - ) 6
6 F Martha E. "Lizzie" Hays 3 6
Born: 11 Apr 1870 3 6 Christened: Died: 19 Feb 1894 3 6 Buried:
7 F Susan Hays 3
AKA: Susanna Hays 6 Born: 2 Jun 1871 3 6 Christened: Died: 11 Mar 1876 3 6 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
8 F Rosa B. Hays 3 6
Born: 23 Jun 1872 3 6 Christened: Died: 29 Mar 1883 3 6 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
9 F Margaret E. Hays 3 6
Born: 15 Jul 1873 3 6 Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1897 3 6 Buried:
10 M William M. Hays 3 6
Born: 5 Nov 1874 3 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Anna Zella Smith (1879- ) 6
11 F Nancy A. "Nannie" Hays 3 9
Born: 11 Jan 1876 3 10 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Calvin Bowser (1861- ) 9 11
12 M Thomas H. Hays 3 6
Born: 5 Mar 1877 3 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Katharine Fair ( - ) 6
13 M Robert S. Hays 3 6
Born: 27 Jul 1878 3 6 Christened: Died: 6 Feb 1907 6 Buried:
14 F Emily P. Hays 3 6
Born: 6 Nov 1879 3 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: James McAuley ( - ) 6
15 F Minta "Mintie" Hays 3 6
Born: 26 May 1881 3 6 Christened: Died: 29 Nov 1883 3 6 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
16 F Ruth E. Hays 3 6
Born: 4 Jul 1882 3 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Lewis N. Crisman ( - ) 6
General Notes: Husband - William Hays
He was a native of Ireland and was reared there, being a youth of sixteen when he came to America with his parents. The family located on a farm in Madison township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where his father followed agricultural pursuits and ran a distillery.
Soon after his marriage he settled in Washington township, Armstrong County, on a tract of 120 acres which he cultivated, also running a sawmill. He was elected to various township offices, serving as supervisor and school director. But his chief official honor was his election to the position of county auditor, which he held from 1888 to 1893. For many years he was a leading worker for the success of the Republican party in his section. Mr. Hays was a veteran of the Civil war, serving three years as a member of Company E, 62d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from Clarion County, and was once slightly wounded. Among the engagements in which he took part was the battle of Gettysburg.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
He was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and came to America with his parents when sixteen years of age, and immediately took a position with the American Furnace Co., at Rimerton, Pennsylvania. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the army with Co. E, 62d Reg., Penn. Vol., and served three years. He was in the battle of Gettysburg and the other battles fought by his regiment. On his return from the war he married Catharine John and bought the homestead of her grandfather, Peter John, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was twice elected auditor of Armstrong County; was a member of the John Foster G. A. R. Post; Activity Lodge of I. O. O. F., and Grange No. 593, P. of H.
General Notes: Wife - Catherine John
After the death of her husband, she resided in East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, having moved there in November, 1909.
1 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 356, 558.
2 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 224.
3 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 356.
4 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 356, 564.
5 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 564.
6 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 225.
7 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 557.
8 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 558.
9 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 164, 225.
10 Addison B. Bowser, A.M, The Bowser Family History (Chicago, IL: Excelsior Printing Co., 1922), Pg 164.
11
Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 804.
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