Thomas Hoffman Hays 1848-1915

HAYS, LUDWICK, JONTE, BUCHANAN

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Date: 2/17/2008 at 16:14:36

5-21-1915 Original newspaper publication date handwritten on article

DIED.

Thomas Hays

Thomas Hays a former Chester resident and for a number of years a resident of Grinnell died yesterday died yesterday morning of pneumonia after a long illness. He had been in failing health for a long time and his enfeebled system was not able to fight off the ravages of the disease. The funeral services will be held from the home on Elm street at 12:00 o’clock tomorrow and from the Methodist church at (?:00) p.m. The body will be taken to Chester for interment.

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5-21-1915 *Original newspaper publication date handwritten on article

OBITUARY

Thomas Hoffman Hays

Thomas Hoffman Hays, the youngest son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hays was born in Frederick county Maryland, June 26, 1848, and died after a lingering illness at his home in Grinnell May 20, 1915.

He came with the family to Grinnell in October 1856. In April 1858, they moved to Chester township, where in December of the same year his only sister died. This was the first death in the township.

In 1866, he united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Grinnell, and in ’67 his membership was transferred to the Sonora church, he being one of the six charter members.

In February, 187(8?) he was married to Juliette Ludwick, who died in 1886(?). To this union were born two children, a son and a daughter, the boy dying in infancy and Hester at the age of sixteen.

In November 1893, he married Mrs. Nora Jonte at Montezuma. The next year they moved to Grinnell, where they have since resided. His membership was again transferred to the Grinnell church and he remained an active and official member till his death.

Brother Hays was always faithful and consistent in his Christian life, and came to the end of his earthly pilgrimage with a calm confidence that all was well.

He is survived by his wife and two brothers, D.F. Hays and J.T. Hays.

Card of Thanks
I desire in this was to express my sincere thanks to the Chester Cemetery association, the Sonora M. E. church, the Ladies Aid society, the Queen Esther circle, the G.G. G. G. Girls, Mr. Buchanan’s Sunday school class and the neighbors and friends for the beautiful flowers and for their sympathy in my great sorrow and breavement.
Mrs. T.H. Hays

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