Obit for HAYES, Mrs. Johanna (KEEFE) (d.1916), Houston Co., MN
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Sept 6, 1916

Mrs. Johanna Hayes, a pioneer resident of this communitydied Thursday 
evening, August 24, at the ripe old age of 89 years.  She was a very 
active robust old lady who was always in good humor.  She was sick 
about two weeks before her death and had always been able to take care 
of herself and her household duties.  The funeral took place Friday 
morning for St. John the Baptist Church, Rev Fr Borresch officiating.

Deceased was born in County Cork, Ireland.  Her maiden name was Johanna 
Keefe.  She was a young girl when she came to this country.  In the 
year 1853 she was united in marriage to Edward Hayes, at Hillsboro, 
Ohio.  In 1861, they came to this county and settled on a farm in 
Sheldon township.  Mr. Hayes died June 20, 1907.  The children who are 
left to mourn her loss are two sons; Edward of Lewiston, MN and Timothy 
of Caledonia and five daughters:  Mrs. Charles Martin of Madison, S Dak, 
Mrs. Anna McIlaine of Tacoma, Wash, Mrs. Alice Sheridan and Mrs. John 
Graham of LaCrosse and Mrs. Henry Mulligan of this place