Joseph Hays was born near Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland on November 1, 1805 and departed this life at the home of his son, D F Hays, near Chester Center, Chester township, Poweshiek County, Iowa February 17, 1899
He was married to Elizabeth Fuss on May 2, 1833 with whom he lived happily until her death January 4, 1846. Four children were born to them, Daniel F, Deborah, Joseph T and Thomas H.
In the year 1856 he started with his children for the far west, as Iowa was then called. They landed in Grinnell, Iowa on October 4, 1856 where he resided until April 19, 1858 when he brought his family to the place now occupied by his son. Here he made his home until his death.
This was the third residence occupied which is yet standing in Chester township. On December 2, 1858 the daughter passed away to the land of the blest. The three sons are still living and now mourn the loss of a kind father.
He was converted and united with the M E Church in 1866 and was baptized and received into full connection by Rev J B Hardy. He has been a subscriber and close reader of the New York Christian Advocate since 1867. His Christian life was consistent and when death came it found him ready to go.
His funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev A S Loveall and assisted by Rev James Rowe pastor of the Congregational Church on Sunday at 2:30 at the home. Interment was at the Chester Center Cemetery.
Info taken from the Sonora News in the Grinnell Hearold dated February 21, 1899
He was married to Elizabeth Fuss on May 2, 1833 with whom he lived happily until her death January 4, 1846. Four children were born to them, Daniel F, Deborah, Joseph T and Thomas H.
In the year 1856 he started with his children for the far west, as Iowa was then called. They landed in Grinnell, Iowa on October 4, 1856 where he resided until April 19, 1858 when he brought his family to the place now occupied by his son. Here he made his home until his death.
This was the third residence occupied which is yet standing in Chester township. On December 2, 1858 the daughter passed away to the land of the blest. The three sons are still living and now mourn the loss of a kind father.
He was converted and united with the M E Church in 1866 and was baptized and received into full connection by Rev J B Hardy. He has been a subscriber and close reader of the New York Christian Advocate since 1867. His Christian life was consistent and when death came it found him ready to go.
His funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev A S Loveall and assisted by Rev James Rowe pastor of the Congregational Church on Sunday at 2:30 at the home. Interment was at the Chester Center Cemetery.
Info taken from the Sonora News in the Grinnell Hearold dated February 21, 1899
Joseph Hays was born near Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland on November 1, 1805 and departed this life at the home of his son, D F Hays, near Chester Center, Chester township, Poweshiek County, Iowa February 17, 1899
He was married to Elizabeth Fuss on May 2, 1833 with whom he lived happily until her death January 4, 1846. Four children were born to them, Daniel F, Deborah, Joseph T and Thomas H.
In the year 1856 he started with his children for the far west, as Iowa was then called. They landed in Grinnell, Iowa on October 4, 1856 where he resided until April 19, 1858 when he brought his family to the place now occupied by his son. Here he made his home until his death.
This was the third residence occupied which is yet standing in Chester township. On December 2, 1858 the daughter passed away to the land of the blest. The three sons are still living and now mourn the loss of a kind father.
He was converted and united with the M E Church in 1866 and was baptized and received into full connection by Rev J B Hardy. He has been a subscriber and close reader of the New York Christian Advocate since 1867. His Christian life was consistent and when death came it found him ready to go.
His funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev A S Loveall and assisted by Rev James Rowe pastor of the Congregational Church on Sunday at 2:30 at the home. Interment was at the Chester Center Cemetery.
Info taken from the Sonora News in the Grinnell Hearold dated February 21, 1899
He was married to Elizabeth Fuss on May 2, 1833 with whom he lived happily until her death January 4, 1846. Four children were born to them, Daniel F, Deborah, Joseph T and Thomas H.
In the year 1856 he started with his children for the far west, as Iowa was then called. They landed in Grinnell, Iowa on October 4, 1856 where he resided until April 19, 1858 when he brought his family to the place now occupied by his son. Here he made his home until his death.
This was the third residence occupied which is yet standing in Chester township. On December 2, 1858 the daughter passed away to the land of the blest. The three sons are still living and now mourn the loss of a kind father.
He was converted and united with the M E Church in 1866 and was baptized and received into full connection by Rev J B Hardy. He has been a subscriber and close reader of the New York Christian Advocate since 1867. His Christian life was consistent and when death came it found him ready to go.
His funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev A S Loveall and assisted by Rev James Rowe pastor of the Congregational Church on Sunday at 2:30 at the home. Interment was at the Chester Center Cemetery.
Info taken from the Sonora News in the Grinnell Hearold dated February 21, 1899
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