Hayes Obits

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The following newspaper article appeared in the Mokane MO Herald Post on Friday August 1, 1902 and the Montgomery Standard (Montgomery City, MO) on July 25, 1902.

Ester Hayes

Ester, little five year old daughter of John Hays, who lives just over the line in Callaway County, some six miles west of Mineola, took sick very suddenly about 11 o'clock Wednesday and died at 12 o'clock. The funeral took place at Mt. Horeb Thursday at 2 o'clock. We did not learn the nature of the little ones illness.

The following appeared in the Montgomery Standard on August 1, 1902

Miss Georgia Hays from Warrenton, came up Wednesday to the burial of her little sister Ester.

Ernest Jones of near High Point attended the burial services of his little Neice Ester Hays Thursday.

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The following newspaper article is from the Montgomery Standard, December 31, 1897. It was in the Mineola news section.

Jud Hays of Callaway (County) near Mt. Horeb, got up Christmas morning complaining of being cold and asked to have a fire made, after which he laid down again but was soon found to be breathing hard and by the time Jeff Tate his son-in-law could be called in from the barn he was dead. He had trouble with his heart before. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Mt. Horeb Sunday.

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The following newspaper article is from The Fulton Sun, December 28, 1897:

Judd Hays, a well to do farmer, who resides three and a half miles southeast of Williamsburg, fell dead at this home at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. He was seventy-two years of age and was one of the best men in that section of the county.

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The Fulton Daily Sun Fulton, MO Friday Dec. 31, 1897

Mr. Judd Hays was stricken suddenly ill Christmas morning and died within two hours. He was about 76 years of age.

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The following newspaper article is from the Montgomery Standard, (Montgomery City, MO) Oct. 13, 1911 MINEOLA

John Hayes

Last Saturday morning our little town was shocked to hear of the death of John Hays. He was a highly respected by his friends, neighbors, and church as an upright Christian gentleman. Continued ill health unbalanced his mind which caused him to take his own life. We deeply sympathize with his wife and children in their great sorrow.

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The following is from the Fulton Gazette, October 13, 1911:

Farmer Committed Suicide

John Hayes of East Callaway Shot His Head Off Last Friday

John Hayes, about 57 years old, living five miles southeast of Williamsburg, committed suicide last Friday afternoon by shooting his head off with a shotgun. Leaving his home with his gun shortly after noon, he said he was going squirrel hunting. His wife heard the report of the gun a few minutes later, and shouted to him to know if he had killed a squirrel, and he replied, but was so far away his answer was not understood. Another shot was heard later, but no attention was paid to it. Half an hour later Mrs. Hayes had occasion to go to the barn, and on opening the door, saw the body of her husband. He killed himself with the second shot, the load entering his head.

On several occasions recently Mr, Hayes had acted queerly, and though the incidents were noticed by his family, it was not considered necessary to restrain him. He had never talked of committing suicide, and all of his affairs were in good condition.

Funeral services were conducted at Mount Hobeb Baptist church, in east Callaway, Saturday, by Rev. R. E. McQuie, of Montgomery City, and burial was in the church cemetery by the Modern Woodmen, He was a member of Mount Horeb Church.

Mr. Hayes came to Callaway county about 40 years ago from Ohio, where he was born, and located in the eastern part of the county. He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Tate, and the second a Miss Jones. Two daughters and one son were born of the first union. The daughters are married and living on farms which he gave them. He stood high in the community in which he lived and was esteemed by all who knew him.

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June 6, 1941. MRS. LILLIE HAYS

Lillie Florence Jones, daughter of Wm. and Sophrono Jones was born in Madison County Virginia on June 11, 1860, and departed this life on May 28, 1941, at the General Hospital, Mexico, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 17 days.

About fifty-four years ago she came to this state and made her home with her brother Malcom Ernest Jones near Shamrock, until December 22, 1891. On this date she was united in marriage with John Hays of Mineola.

To this union two children were born; Ester Z., who departed this life July 23, 1902, and Rebekah U. who died in infancy.

For many years Mrs. Hays has been a member of the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. She is survived by three step-children: Mrs. Warren Summers of Mineola, Mrs Roy Blackburn of Molina; and Willie Hays of Wellsville Mo.; one sister Mrs. Abbie Freeman of Winston, Virginia; a number of nephews and nieces and step-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held at the Union Mortuary at 2 o'clock Thursday and interment took place in the Mt. Horeb Cemetery.

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The following is from the December 2, 1887 Montgomery Standard located in Montgomery City, MO. It was printed in the Williamsburg section of the paper:

Mrs. Jud Hays, who lives about five miles south of the 'Burg' departed this life last Monday morning. She sent for Bro. Shackelford Sunday night and expressed a wish to be prayed for, and if possible enlightened more fully on the plan of Salvation. She expressed a hope in Christ before she died, and Bro. Shackelford preached her funeral on Tuesday at Mt. Horeb.

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From the same newspaper as the above article, but located in the Mineola Mule section of the paper, the following article was found:

Mrs. Jud Hays died Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral and burial took place at Mt. Horeb on November 30th. Her death was caused from cancer of long standing and of which there had been efforts to remove. She also visited the Eureka Springs but without success.

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The following is from the December 2, 1887 Montgomery Standard located in Montgomery City, MO. It was printed in the Williamsburg section of the paper:

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From the same newspaper as the above article, but located in the Mineola Mule section of the paper, the following article was found:

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WILLIAM FORREST HAYS DIES IN KANSAS CITY

William Forrest Hays, son of John and Elizabeth Hays, was born in Callaway County, Mo., Sept. 9, 1888 and died March 19, 1962 in Kansas City where he had lived the last 9 years.

He united with the Mt. Horeb Church early in his life. He was raised near Mineola.

He was married to Bessie Morris on Feb 4, 1923 and to this union two sons were born. Walter Hays of Mexico Mo. and Floyd Hays of Kansas City, Mo. Also surviving is a sister Mrs. Annie Summers of Montgomery City and several nieces and nephews.

A sister Georgia Blackburn preceded him in death in 1950.

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Mortuary in Mexico by Rev. Admire. Burial was in the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

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