Tuscola-Livingston County MI Archives Biographies.....Hayes, E. B. 1832 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

HON. E. B. HAYES. The present high standing of Tuscola County as an agricultural
center and its enduring prosperity, are due in no small measure to the efforts
of this gentleman, who is one of its most enlightened and progressive farmers.
His estate is pleasantly located on section 16, Juniata Township, where he has
one of the most attractive homes in the locality. He is a fine representative of
our self-made men, as he was early thrown on his own resources, but through
indomitable courage has risen from poverty to a position of affluence. His farm
of one hundred and twenty acres is finely improved with a substantial set of
farm buildings and the general appearance of the place indicates the thrift of
the proprietor. Mr. Hayes has held public office to the advantage of the
community, and has shown public spirit and a zealous interest in the welfare of
the county while an incumbent of important civic positions.

  Mr. Hayes is the son of John A. and Sarah (Monroe) Hayes, natives respectively
of Livingston and Steuben Counties, N. Y. He was born in Livingston County, May
31, 1832, and was reared on a farm. He received a common-school education in the
district school where he resided, and afterward attended the High School at
Liberty, N. Y. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Dennison and Mary
(Daily) Hayes, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively. When only five
years old our subject was bereaved by the death of his mother, and in 1841 he
accompanied his father to Michigan, settling in Livingston County near Brighton.
Here he remained until 1850 when he started out in life on his own account.

  Returning to his native State, Mr. Hayes worked on a farm during the summer
and attended school during the winter months. In 1853 he returned to Michigan,
to his father's house in Livingston County, and in order to prepare himself more
thoroughly for the profession of a teacher, he attended school at Milford.
Afterward he taught about four terms in Livingston County. Then in 1856 he came
to Tuscola County and settled in Guilford Township where he purchased forty
acres of unimproved land. This he improved and afterward sold, buying eighty
acres of his present estate. This was all wild land but 037- his industry he not
only cleared and improved it, but was enabled by economy and good judgment to
add to its acreage until he now owns one hundred and twenty acres of splendid
land. In connection with his other work he assisted in organizing and naming the
present thriving town of Guilford.

  The father of our subject married a second time, choosing as his wife Miss
Mary Barber. He died in 1879 in the town of Guilford, esteemed by all who knew
him and leaving to his children the priceless heritage of an upright life and
honored name. Of his first union three children were born: John D., who married
Ann Gregory and resides in Aimer Township; Margaret, who is single and resides
with her brother E. B., our subject. The latter, on August 20, 1889, was united
in marriage with Miss Anna Harmon, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Harmon,
pioneers of Juniata Township. In politics Mr. Hayes is a Republican. In 1882 he
was elected to represent the people in the Legislature of Michigan and served
two terms, being re-elected in 1884. There he devoted his attention to the
interests of his constituency and served efficiently in behalf of those who
elected him. He has also held other offices of a local nature, such as
Supervisor, Secretary of the Agricultural Society for four years, and a member
of the School Board. Mrs. Hayes, who is a lady of unusual culture, was a teacher
prior to her marriage and ranked very high among other members of that profession.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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