John P. Hay (abt 1811-1894)

BALDWIN, COLE, HAY, LINT, MEESE

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Date: 9/22/2005 at 23:07:10

HAY, JOHN P. (abt 1811-1894)

MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 18, 1894, page 5. “Mr. John Hay, while coming to Maxwell last Saturday, met with an accident of no small consequence. When near the feed mill at D. N. Longnecker’s, his horse was frightened by escaping steam from the engine in the mill. Mr. Hay had alighted from the buggy and lead the horse past the mill and was about to get in the buggy again when the animal made a plunge forward and broke from his hold, and throwing him to the ground resulting in the dislocation of a shoulder and internal injuries of a serious nature. The case is under the treatment of Dr. Hatcher and all hope for the best.”

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, February 15, 1894, page 9.
“OBITUARY – John P. Hay, an aged and respected citizen of Jasper county died Wednesday Feb. 7, the result of injuries received in a run away a few weeks ago. Mr. Hay was 80 years old, was born in Somerset county, Pa. He was one of the early settlers of this state, having emigrated here about thirty-seven years ago and settled in the Green Valley district where he resided until his death. He was married to Miss Rose Ann Lint about 43 years ago, was the father of eight children, four of whom are married and live in the surrounding community. Two sons are yet unmarried and lived with their parents. Two daughters preceded their father to the grave. He has one brother, Peter Hay, and two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Meese, and another sister in Pennsylvania who live to mourn the loss of the elder brother. Mrs. A. C. Cole, of this place, and Mrs. Ida Baldwin of Ira, are daughters of Mr. Hay. He and his wife were on their way to visit their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Conner, of Oldfield when the fatal accident occurred. He was never able to speak intelligibly after the accident. Mr. Hay was a member of the German Brethren or Dunkard church; lived a consistent Christian life, was honest and honorable in his dealings. He was wonderfully well preserved for a man of his years and frequently walked up to town, a distance of ten miles. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by Elder S. M. Coughnour, attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Graham Cemetery.”

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. JASPER COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES, CLEAR CREEK TWP., 1976, Graham Cemetery, page 1. HAY, child of John P. (name unreadable) died 1873; HAY, John P. - 8-22-1813 to 2-7-1894; LINT, Rosa Ann - his wife - 7-31-1829 - 9-10-1908.