Mahala (Bradley) Hayden (1908)
BRADLEY, HAYDEN
Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 7/26/2004 at 11:56:24
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 2, 1908
Page 1Death of Mrs. N. E. Hayden
Mrs. Mahala Bradley Hayden was born in Bath county, Kentucky, Dec 29, 1839. She moved to Illinois when she was fourteen years of age and in 1856 was married to Nathaniel Hayden, and ten years later they, with their family moved to Madison county, Iowa, where they have lived for forty-two years.
On March 10th she, with her husband were called to Illinois to attend the double funeral of her brother-in-law and nephew, and while visiting at the home of her aged mother was taken very sick and passed away March 25, 1908, aged 68 years, 2 months and 27 days.
Her remains were brought to her home at Truro on Friday morning and the funeral services were held at the Christian church, in Truro, conducted by Rev. D. M. Helfinstein, of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. Burnham and Rev. Richter and interment was made at the Peru cemetery.
She leaves an aged husband, four sons, three daughters and fifteen grand children who mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother, also one brother and sister and a host of relatives and friends who will mourn the loss of a sister, a friend and neighbor, whose life went out in loving service to every one in need, in trouble and sickness, whose loving care will be missed in many homes. She became a member of the Christian church about twenty five years ago and has ever since lived a devoted christian life and will be missed by all who knew her.
_______________________The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 2, 1908
Page 5East Peru
The many friends of Mrs. Nate Hayden, were pained to hear of her death in Illinois, where she and her husband had gone a short time ago to attend the funerals of her brother and nephew. The remains were brought to Truro.
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