James S. Hayes served three years in the Union Army. He enlisted August 15, 1862, at Jacksonville, Illinois, as a Private in CO. H., 101ST REGT. of the Illinois Infantry. He mustered out June 7, 1865, as a Corporal. He and his wife Sarah (Barker) had children who included Marguerite "Maggie" M., John Barker, Bertha, Florence, James, Ralph, and Paul Wayne Hayes.

The Clarinda [Iowa] Herald, March 26, 1923"
“James Hayes passed away at his home in Memory, Monday. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, on Thursday afternoon. He had been afflicted with paralysis for many years.”
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“Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Hunter of Ord Nebr., attended the funeral of her father, James Hayes."
from: James Allen "Jim" Rogers #47306950

Another old settler, who for more than thirty-five years has been a resident of the New Market vicinity passed to his reward in the death on March 19th of J.E. Hayes.

Mr Hayes was a civil war veteran being 80 years, five months and fourteen days of age at time of death. He is survived by his wife and six children.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Interment being in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 29, 1923

Paul Hayes was called to New Market last week because of the death of his father. The funeral services were held Thursday. Wall Street items, CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 29, 1923

J.B. Hayes returned to his home in New England, N. Dak., Tuesday, after a pleasant visit at the home of his brother Paul Hayes, north of town. The occasion of his coming was the death of the boys' father in New Market. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 29, 1923

Page County, Iowa death record: Hays, Jas S., died Mar 19, 1923 East River twp; wife Sarah Hays; born 80y 5m 0d Iowa?; father Lloyd Hays born Ky; mother -- Swim? born Ky; buried Memory