Albion E. Hayes, Sr., Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Barbara Gottlock - BGOTTLOC@ccsd.edu

Surname: HAYES
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915


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      ALBION E. HAYES, SR., proprietor, with his brother Warner, of a
flourishing drug store on Front street, Exeter, N. H., who is also a Mason of
high degree, was born in Lowell, Mass., January 3. 1877, a son of Joseph L.
and Violette (Berry) Hayes. The father, born in Nottingham, N. H.; who
was a farmer by occupation, died in 1889. His wife is still living and resides
in Exeter. Their children were: Clara, who married Clarence Hoitt; Albion
E., Warner, Abbie E. and Harry L.
     Albion E. Hayes, after graduating from the Exeter High School in 1892,

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entered the drug store of A. S. Wetherell, with whom he learned the drug
trade, passing the state examination at Concord. His brother Warner, who
graduated from the high school in the class of 1897, also applied himself to
learn the 1rade, becoming a fellow clerk with the subject of this sketch. This
store had been started by Mr. Wetherell in 1898, and, after remaining in his
employ for twenty-one years, our subject, in partnership with his brother,
purchased the business on October 15, 1913. They carry a large stock of fresh
and pure goods and are enjoying an excellent patronage.
     Albion E. Hayes was married February 10, 1910, to Miss Grace L. Rock.
a nativc of Brentwood, N. H., and daughter of Joseph and Helen (Dudley)
Rock, her father being a carpenter. Of this union have been born six chil-
dren-Rodney, Benjamin, Fred, Ralph, Leonard and Stella. Mr. Hayes
gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. Fraternally he is a
member of the Royal Arcanum at Exeter, while he and his family attend the
Baptist church.
     Since May, 1913, Mr. Hayes has been grand lecturer of the First Masonic
District oj New Hampshire and an officer of the Grand Chapter. He is past
master of Star in the East Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ; past high priest of St.
Alban's Chapter, at Exeter, a member of the Commandery at Portsmouth.
and of the Shrine at Concord, N. H.

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