Phoebe M. Hayes(1847-1935)

HAYES, GIBBS, MORRIS

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 11/6/2008 at 15:33:29

Jackson Sentinel
February 22, 1935

Mrs. A. H. Hayes Funeral Rites Held Monday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Phoebe Hayes, 88, who passed away Saturday morning at the home of her son, Ray Hayes, in Davenport, were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Harrison funeral home. The Rev. B. H. Dill officiated and burial was at Mt. Hope cemetery.

Mrs. Hayes death occurred only three days after that of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Hicks, whose funeral was held in this city Saturday.

Phoebe M. Gibbs was born in Knightstown, Indiana, June 30, 1847 and was there married to Adam B. Hayes, Oct. 13, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes came to Iowa in December of that year and settled in Maquoketa where they lived for fifty years. Ten children were born to this union, five of whom survive.

Mr. Hayes passed away Sept. 29, 1921, and she has since made her home with her children.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Morris of Clinton, four sons George of Chicago, Milo of Rock Island, Louis of Maquoketa, and Ray of Davenport; eighteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hayes had been for many years a member of the Methodist church of this city.