Harrison Charles Hayes
Born: April 3, 1855 in Dane Co., Wisconsin1
Died: May 18, 1934 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa 1
Buried: Lot 169 - no stone - lot owned by Harrison Hayes, purchased in 1896
Married: Lorinda Clement on Nov. 28, 1877, Jasper Co., Iowa 2
Children: Hettie Ella (VanToome)4, Nora Della (Dow), 3, Charley, and John Irwin
Parents: Charles & Lucinda Gleason Ashley Hayes 5
Harrison Charles Hayes
Harrison Charles Hayes Obituary
Henry Harrison Hayes was born April 3, 1855 and died May 19, 1934 at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 16 days. He came to Iowa at the age of 12 years old with his parents. They were among the early settlers pioneering from Wisconsin and settled in Jasper County where he spent most of his life.
He was united in marriage to Laruinda Clement of near Metz who preceded him in death several years ago. To this marriage was born 4 children, 3 who remain to mourn his death and one son who died several years ago. Besides his children he leaves grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss. ~ Unknown Jasper Co., Iowa newspaper, 1934.
Lorinda [Clement] Hayes
Born: June 1857 in Iowa4
Died: 28 Sept 1904 in Jasper Co., Iowa5
Buried: Lot 169 - no stone - lot owned by Harrison Hayes
Married: Harrison Hayes on Nov. 28, 1877, Jasper Co., Iowa 2
Children: Hettie Ella (VanToome)4, Nora Della (Dow)3, Charley, and John Irwin
Parents: John and Martha Wasson Clement
Lorinda Clement Hayes
Obituary
Mrs. Harrison H. Hayes died at her home in Sherman Twp., September 28 at the age of forty-eight years. The deceased was a daughter of the late John Clements. Rev. Leake had charge of the funeral services which were held in the Sugar grove church, Sept. 30. She was buried at Metz. ~ Newton Journal, October 5, 1905.
Obituary
Mrs. Harrison Hayes died at her home near Metz Wednesday evening, Sept. 28, 1904, at the age of 47 years, 9 months and 10 days, after an illness of about five months. The deceased left to mourn her loss, besides her husband, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Van Toome of Greencastle and Della and Johnnie. She also leaves four sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held Friday at the Sugar Grove Church and the remains laid to rest beside her little boy in Metz Cemetery. ~ Unknown Jasper County paper, 1905.
Charles William Hayes
Born: April 12, 1890 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: August 24, 1895 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 169, owned by Harrison Hayes, purchased in 1896
Parents: Harrison and Laurinda Clement Hayes
Died, Charley, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hayes, at his home two miles north of here, August 24, 1895, aged 5 years, 4 months and 9 days. Charley was a kind and affectionate child and loved by all who knew him.
Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart;
Tis hard, so hard, to say the words
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one, we have loved thee.
In the peaceful grave's embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
~ The Newton Record, Newton, Iowa, August 30, 1895.
This is the other partial marker on this lot.
1. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, book 2, page 104
2. Jasper Co. Marriages, Book 2, page 388
3. Newton Union Cemetety On-line record
4. 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Sherman Twp.
5. The Hayes Family Album by Karen Hayes White and Connie Hayes Edwards, Dec 1993.
Photo provided by Karen Hayes White, Newton, Iowa