BIOGRAPHIES: Robert HAYES, Chetek Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== 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, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victor Gulickson 8 April 2000 ==================================================================== Robert Hayes, now deceased, was for many years one of the solid, substantial men of Chetek Township, and had a good influence on all with whom he came in contact. He was a hard working man, who took his greatest interest in his home and in his family, and ever gave his first thought to his wife and children. He developed a fine place from the wilderness, and by toil and application coupled with shrewdness and good judgment, won a full measure of success. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, March 1, 1853, and as a young man came to Wisconsin and worked in the woods. He was married in Chippewa Falls, this state, May 20, 1886, to Elenora Rutherford, who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, June 11, 1854. They started homemaking on a farm at Eagle Point, Chippewa Falls, this state. At that time Barron County was developing from a wilderness, and the young couple determined to cast their fortunes here. Accordingly in 1889, with their baby, Carl, they located on eighty acres of wild land in Chetek Township, beautifully located on the banks of Lake Pokegema. They moved into the log cabin that stood on the place, and started clearing up the land. For many seasons he spent his winters in the lumber woods to secure funds to support his family. In time, he put up a good get of buildings, brought his land under cultivation, erected neat fences, and purchased a full line of tools, implements and machinery. After a long and busy life, filled with busy work, he died Feb. 2, 1918, and his death was sincerely mourned by all who knew him. His good wife, who was his able helpmeet in all his endeavors, died May 17, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes were the parents of three children: Carl, Pearl and Arthur. Carl farms in Chetek Township. Pearl and Arthur operate the home farm. All three stand well in the community, and are recognized as successful, modern and energetic young people. Pearl and Arthur are continuing the improvements made by their father, and have a well developed place. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 923.