Hays, Anderson 1836 - 1923

HAYS

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 11/21/2005 at 11:57:47

Well Known Negro Is Dead

Anderson Hays Passes Away at Soldiers Home at Marshalltown Yesterday.

At the ripe old age of 87, Anderson Hays, pioneer resident of Newton died at the Old Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown yesterday afternoon. He was born a slave in 1836 in the state of Missouri. Running away, he came to Newton at the age of 27 and September 11, 1863 enlisted in Company E., 1st Colored Infantry of the Civil war. He was mustered out October 15, 181865 at Devall's Bluff, Arkansas. He returned to Newton, and remained here excluding a few years until he was placed in the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown, about two years ago.

His wife died several years ago. After that he made his home with his relatives. He was a member of the G. A. R.'s having attended their reunion in Des Moines last year. He was very active for his age, and made many new friends while there.

He leaves on son, John Hays, who resides here, several grand and great grandchildren and many life long friends to mourn his death.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. church at which he was a member for many years. ~ Newton Daily News, October 6, 1923.