Obituary of Elzira C IRWIN HAYS, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: Hays, Elzirah
Name of Newspaper: Moweaqua CALL-MAIL
Date of Obituary: July 14, 1908 
Obituary: DEATH IS VICTOR MRS. HENRY HAYS PASSED AWAY AT
HER HOME IN THIS CITY, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFTER A VALIANT
STRUGGLE, FUNERAL MONDAY MORNING
The death of Mrs. Henry Hays occurred at her home in this city Saturday 
afternoon July 11, 1908 at 2:20 a.m., after a long and valiant struggle, with
a complication of diseases. About a year ago, she became afflicted with a
tubercular infection of the hip and was confined to her bed most of the time
since. This with other diseases and the exhaustion which resulted therefrom
was the cause of her death. Elzirah C. Irwin was born in Grant County, Indiana 
in 1853 and moved with her parents to Hamilton County, Illinois, when a child.
On August 7, 1873 she was united in marriage with Henry Hays. To this union
were born seven children, two of whom died in early childhood, Sarah Engeline
Hays (October 27, 1866-March 23, 1875) and Eudora Emaline Hays (January
5, 1885-July 1, 1886). Those living are Thomas Dudly Hays, William Henry Hays,
George Thompson Hays and Mrs. John Winters of Nokomis. They together with
her husband, two step children, Andrew David Hays and Mrs. Jennie Clark of this
city, two brothers Simion Irwin of San Antonio, Texas, J.R Irwin of Springfield
and one sister, Mrs. John Skiff of this city, are left to mourn her departure. Mrs.
Hays accepted Christ at an early age and lived a consistent Christian life until her
call to the spirit world. She was of amiable temperment and disposition; a loving
companion, a devoted mother, an obliging neighbor and sympathetic friend in time
of trouble. During her illness she was ever patient and endured her suffering with
fortitude, awaiting her calm and peaceful departure at the Lord's call July 11, 1908,
age 54 years, 7 months, 28 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian
Church, Monday morning at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Dungan officiating. Interment was
in the Hays Cemetery southwest of town.


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