HAYES OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== HAYES, Elizabeth 1815 - 1887 Clinton MO, Jul 30 1887 - Death has claimed one of Lewis' oldest residents, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, at the residence of her son, Ira B. Hayes, early last Tuesday morning of chronic affliction of the stomach. Mrs. Hayes was born in Virginia in 1815 and came to Missouri with her husband in 1853 and settled near Lewis. A Methodist since quite young, in the last two months of her illness, she often spoke of dying and wished the Lord would send the angels and relieve her suffering. Last January, her husband, Uncle Harvey Hayes, died at the ripe old age of 73. She leaves one child to mourn her loss. Burial in Lewis cemetery. HAYES, Harvey 1811 - 1887 Harvey Hayes died at his home at Lewis Station Thursday morning, January 20. Born in Carenogg, Shetaway county, New York, in the year 1811. Emigrated to Missouri in 1854 and settled near Lewis Station. A good and faithful friend, a good Christian man and a member of the M. E. Church of many years. He has been afflicted with a disease preying on his vital parts but bedfast only two weeks. Leaves an aged widow and a son to mourn his loss. Laid to rest by his daughter, Mrs. Helvey, who had gone before. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================