Hayes, Widow – Died 1863

HAYES, POE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/18/2018 at 14:40:12

Source: New Oregon Plain Dealer Jan. 9, 1863, Reprinted in Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 17, 1903, FP, C6

“Attempted Felo De Se.—Our town was thrown into a terrible state of excitement this morning by an attempt of Widow Hayes to destroy her own life. It seems she has been partially deranged for some time, her insanity dating its origan{sic} with the enlistment of her son, I. W. Poe, into the U. S. army. In some manner she obtained a razor at about daylight this morning, with which she succeeded in cutting her throat most horribly. ”

Source: New Oregon Plain Dealer Jan. 16, 1863, Reprinted in Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 17, 1903, FP, C6

—.JAN. 16.—
“It becomes our painfull{sic} duty to announce the death of Mrs. Hayes. She lived until Monday, having been, since Friday, unable to take food or nourishment. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and leaves a large circle of friends and relative to mourn her untimely end.”