ADAM HENRY HAYES b. July 2, 1844 W.VA d. Sept 29,1921 IA

HAYES, GIBBS, MORRIS, HICKS, COOPER, THROOP

Posted By: Sara Hayes Sommer (email)
Date: 4/10/2008 at 00:24:38

Source: Excelsior Record, Oct 4, 1921

Maquoketa, IA

The deceased, Adam Henry 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, Sept. 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, two brothers and two sisters also survive, S.B. and Mrs. George Cooper Sr., of Maquoketa, Osa 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 Buchner chapel Saturday at 10 a.m., Dr. J.G. Morgan
officiating, with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Five sons and a son-in-law acted as pallbearers.