HAYER, Lorenzo

HAYER, ELEFSON, DANIELSON, HOUGAS, GAARD, GARVER, KELLEY, BAIULEY, BRACKENBURY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/21/2015 at 10:30:14

Biography ~ Lorenzo Hayer

Biographical and Genealogical Record of LaSalle Co., Illinois
Lewis Publ. Co. Chicago. 1900.

Owning and occupying a nice farm and a pleasant rural home on section 16, Miller township, LaSalle county, Illinois, not far distant from the little town of Danway, is found the subject of this review, Lorenzo Hayer

Mr. Hayer was born and reared in the township in which he lives, the date of his birth being July 14, 1853, and is a son of Norwegian parents. Hans Hayer, his father, was born in Norway, July 28, 1922, and in his early manhood came to America, settling first in Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1842, where he remained two years, until 1844. That year he came to Illinois and took up his abode in LaSalle county. Here, in the year 1849, he was married to Miss Sarah Elefson, who was born January 13, 1831. they lived on a farm in LaSalle county until 1885, and reared their family here. Since 1894 they have been residents of Iowa. They are the parents of five children, four daughters and a son, viz., Lorenzo; Julia, wife of M. J. Danielson, of Lamoni, Iowa, Ellen; Sarah, wife of W. E. Hougas, of Iowa; and Carrie.

Lorenzo Hayer was reared to farm life and has never been engaged in any other business. His present farm on section 16, above referred to, comprises one hundred and forty acres. It has a good residence and other farm buildings and is among the desirable farms of the locality.

Mr. Hayer was married March 17, 1881, to Miss Bertha Danielson, at Earlville, this county. Mrs. Hayer is a daughter of Christopher and Ann Danielson, early settlers of LaSalle county. Their family comprises nine children, namely: M. J., D. C., Bertha, O. M., Ida, E. A., D. N., Mary Gaard and Joseph. Mr and Mrs. Hayer have four children -- Minnie E., Lida, Andentia and Vernie.

Mr. Hayer is a republican, and is now serving his district as school trustee. He and his family are members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

NOTE: Lorenzo died November 3, 1927, Lamoni, Iowa. Bertha Ann was born August 3, 1861 in LaSalle County, Illinois, and died June 27, 1921, Lamoni, Iowa. Lorenzo and Bertha Ann were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni.

Of Lorenzo and Bertha Ann's daughters:

Minnie Edith, born 06 Aug 1882, LaSalle Co. IL; died 02 Jul 1959, Jefferson IA; married John Franklin GARVER (1878-1949)

Audentia May, born 01 May 1884, LaSalle Co. IL; died 18 May 1973, Lamoni IA; married James Edmund KELLEY (1879-1917)

Lida Rose, born 22 Oct 1866, LaSalle Co. IL; died 21 May 1963, Independence MO; married Vaughn Charles BAILEY (1885-1955)

Verna Grace, born 17 Aug 1889, LaSalle Co. IL; died 21 May 1963, Burbank CA; married Richard leo BRACKENBURY (1890-1918)

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2015