Hays, William F.

HAYS, WATSON

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Date: 11/25/2012 at 13:18:01

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

UNION TOWNSHIP

Page 701-2

HAYS, WILLIAM F.--A large and enterprising farmer on section 5. He is a native of Kentucky, having been born in Monroe county that State, June 19, 1818, where he lived till the fall of 1831; then removed with his parents to Putnam county, Indiana. In 1852, with parents, brothers and sisters came to the State of Iowa, and in the winter of 1853 settled on present farm in western part of Union township. Married to Malinda Watson, by whom he has the following children: Pleasant A., Mary, Lucy A., Margaret J. (died at two years) and George W. His farm consists of 400 acres, 160 of which are timber, the remainder will cultivated, two fine orchards, considerable stock, hogs, horses, bees, and a good creek of running water. The subject of our sketch is one of the prominent members of the Baptist Church, and has held the office of justice of the peace for about six years.