ADAM HENRY HAYES 1844 - 1921

HAYES, GIBBS, MORRIS, HICKS, COOPER, TROOP

Posted By: Sara Hayes Sommer (email)
Date: 5/10/2007 at 09:20:49

MAQUOKETA EXCELSIOR RECORD October 4, 1921

The deceased, Adam H. Hayes, oldest son of
Thompson and Nancy Hayes, was born July 2, 1844 in Washington county, W.Va.

After a long illness he passed away at the home of his son Lou, in this city, Thursday afternoon, September 29, 1921 at two o'clock.

He was married Oct.13,1864, to Miss Phoebe Gibbs at Greensburg, Ind., and soon after with his wife and parents came to Iowa, arriving in Maquoketa, Dec. 2, 1864, since which time he has resided in Maquoketa and vicinity.

A year and one-half ago he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never rallied, but failed steadily.

Ten children were born to this union three dying in infancy. The seven surviving children are:
Mrs. Arthur Morris of Preston, Ia.;
Mrs Ralph Hicks, George and Lou of Maquoketa,;
O.D. and Ray of Davenport and
Milo of Rock Island, who with the faithful wife and mother are left to mourn the passing of a devoted husband and father.

Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive

and two brothers and two sisters also survive,
S.B. and Mrs George Cooper,Sr., of Maquoketa, Oca of Davenport and
Mrs Ethel Troop of Los Angeles, Ca.

His life was devoted to the service of others and he died in the faith of the gospel. Uniting with the church in his young manhood.

Funeral services were held from the Ruchner chapel Saturday at 10 a.m., Dr. J.G. Morgan officiating with interment at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Five sons and a son-in-law acted as pall bearers.