The end came to Mrs. Harriett E. Hays at the home of her son, Elmer, in the city at 6 o'clock last night after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Hays has made her home among her children since the death of her husband, Mitchell Hays, some three years ago. Harriett E. Bowen, daughter of Peleg and Racel Bowen, was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, February 19, 1836, and died August 9, 1916, age 80 years, five months and nine days. When twelve years of age she with her parents moved to Mercer county, Pennsylvania. She was married after leaving Pennsylvania to Mitchell Hays. To this union were born six children who were with her at the time of death. Besides the children, thirty-four grandchildren, one sister and one brother in Iowa are left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Hays was a kind and loving mother and very agreeable neighbor. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon, interment in Fairview cemetery.
Smith County Journal, August 10, 1916, page 8.