Harriett Electa Bowen

b. Feb 29, 1836, d. Aug 9, 1916
FatherPeleg Bowen1,2,3 b. May 26, 1805, d. Apr 27, 1879
MotherRachel Burnette1,2,3
     Harriett was born in Trumbull Co, OH, on Feb 29, 1836. (The 1860 Census says born in Pennsylvania about 1833).4,5,1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
     She moved circa 1848 to Mercer, PA.2
     Rachel, Joseph, James, Harriett, Byron, Ralph, Olive, Mary and Martha was listed as a household member living with Peleg Bowen on the 1850 Census in Pymatuning Township, Mercer Co, PA.9
     She married Mitchell E. Hays in Mercer, PA, on Apr 24, 1855.4,13,1,14,15,11
     Harriett, Mary, James and Ida was listed as a household member living with Mitchell E. Hays in the 1860 Census in Bellevue Township, Jackson Co, OH; Mitchel was a blacksmith. His real estate was valued at $75, his personal property at $110.16
     Harriett, Mary, James, Ida, Rachel, John and Mitchell was listed as a household member living with Mitchell E. Hays on the 1870 Census in Shellrock Township, Butler Co, IA.11
     They moved in Nov, 1877 to 1 mile southeast of town, Smith Centre, Smith Co, KS. (James Hays' obituary says move occurred in 1872. Mitchell's obituary says 1878. Belle's obituary says move occurred when she was 2, which would be in 10/87-10/88 range. Elmer's obituary says July 1877. Ida's obituary says November 23, 1877.) The family came in a covered wagon..17,18,19,14,20,21,22,23,24,25
     Harriett was listed as Mitchell E. Hays's wife on the 1880 Census in Centre Township, Smith Co, KS.26
     Harriett Electa Hays was listed as a resident in Mitchell E. Hays's household in the census report in Centre Township, Smith Co, KS, in 1885.27
     
Photo courtesy Ladonna Weltmer by way of Charlotte Shaffer
Back row: James Peleg and John Byron (not sure which is which), Mitchell Elmer, Oscar Lee, Harriet Isabelle "Belle"
Front row: Mitchell, Rutherford "Rudy", Harriet Electra, Rachel Ellen, Ida Jane.
This would have been taken before Rudy's death in 1902

     Harriett Electa Hays was listed as a resident in Mitchell E. Hays's household in the census report in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, in 1895.5,28
     Harriett was listed as Mitchell E. Hays's wife on the 1900 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.4,15
     They moved circa 1900 to Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. Mitchell and Harriet moved from their farm one mile south of town into Smith Center..14
     She sold property to Oscar Lee Hays in Smith Co, KS, on Sep 22, 1904. The property was described as all of lot 11 in Block 34 in the original town of Smith Center. The price was $110.29
Image credit: Julia Langel

     Harriett Electa Hays was listed as a resident in Mitchell E. Hays's household in the census report in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, in 1905.30
     Harriett was listed as Mitchell E. Hays's wife on the 1910 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.31,32
     She moved in Mar, 1913 to Elmer Hays residence, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.2,7,10
     Harriett Electa Hays was listed as a resident in Mitchell Elmer Hays's household in the census report in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, in 1915.10
     Harriett died on Aug 9, 1916 in Elmer Hays residence, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, at age 80 after an illness of two weeks.33,12 Her funeral was held in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, on Aug 10, 1916. 2:30 pm.2 Her body was interred on Aug 10, 1916 in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.2,34,12
An obituary was published on Aug 10, 1916 in the Smith County Journal in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.2

Family

Mitchell E. Hays b. February 21, 1829, d. March 2, 1913
Children

Citations

  1. [S174] Internet Posting, Bowen, Peleg.
  2. [S203] Smith County Journal, August 10, 1916, page 8.
  3. [S242] 1850 Census PA, Mercer Co, Pymatuning Twp.
  4. [S42] 1900 KS Census, Hays, Mitchell.
  5. [S139] 1895 Census -- KS, Smith Center -- Mitchell Hays.
  6. [S264] 1860 Census, Ohio, Jackson Co.
  7. [S375] 1915 Census -- Kansas, Smith Co, Smith Center.
  8. [S42] 1900 KS Census, Hays, Mitchell , ED 165, Sheet 5B, Line 98 (Mitchell Hays household).
  9. [S242] 1850 Census PA, Mercer Co, Pymatuning Twp , Roll 796, Page 123, line 40, dwelling 206, family 207, Peleg Bowen household.
  10. [S375] 1915 Census -- Kansas, Smith Co, Smith Center , part 1, page 24, dwelling 196, family 203, line 9, M.E. Hays household.
  11. [S1408] 1870 U. S. Census, Iowa, Butler County, Shellrock Township, sheet 17/721, line 1, dwelling 127, family 134, Iowa, Butler County.
  12. [S2001] Mitchell Hays and Harriet E. Hays Cemetery Marker, Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.
  13. [S62] LDS IGI, Hays, Mitchel.
  14. [S200] Smith County Journal, March 6, 1913.
  15. [S42] 1900 KS Census, Hays, Mitchell , ED 165, Sheet 5B, Line 98 (Mitchel Hays household).
  16. [S264] 1860 Census, Ohio, Jackson Co , page 21, dwelling 140, family 126, Mitchel Hays household.
  17. [S57] Book, History of Smith Centre , page 4.
  18. [S153] Chapman Advertiser, October 25, 1945, page 1, column 5 and 6.
  19. [S153] Chapman Advertiser, October 25, 1945, page 1, column 5 and 6, page 1, column 5 and 6.
  20. [S378] Charlotte Shaffer, "Re: Pictures," e-mail to Julia Langel, February 10, 2000.
  21. [S457] Smith County Pioneer, v92, n7, September 12, 1963, page 3, page 3, column 4.
  22. [S457] Smith County Pioneer, v92, n7, September 12, 1963, page 3.
  23. [S463] Smith County Pioneer, v80, n11, October 25, 1951, page 1.
  24. [S463] Smith County Pioneer, v80, n11, October 25, 1951, page 1, page 1, column 6.
  25. [S549] Obituary, Ida Hays Sigsbee, January 3, 1935, page 3, column 3; page 1, column 3.
  26. [S43] 1880 KS Census, Hays, Mitchell.
  27. [S140] 1885 Census -- KS, Smith County, Mitchell Hays , page 18, line 12, household 105/9 (Mitchell Hays household).
  28. [S139] 1895 Census -- KS, Smith Center -- Mitchell Hays , page 1, line 11.
  29. [S2084] Unknown short title: Deed Book Volume X.
  30. [S142] 1905 Census -- KS, Smith Co, Mitchell Hays , page 17, family 121, line 22.
  31. [S143] 1910 Census -- KS, Smith Center, Hays.
  32. [S143] 1910 Census -- KS, Smith Center, Hays , dwelling 43, family 44, Mitchell Hayes household.
  33. [S203] Smith County Journal, August 10, 1916, page 8, KSHS film S1478, p 8.
  34. [S197] Internet Posting, Shaffer, Charlotte Mitchel Hays.
  35. [S57] Book, History of Smith Centre.
  36. [S546] Smith County Pioneer, September 16, 1948, page 1, column 6.
  37. [S136] Family Group Sheet, Hays, John Byron.
  38. [S140] 1885 Census -- KS, Smith County, Mitchell Hays.
  39. [S151] Smith County Pioneer, September 25, 1902, page 1.
  40. [S144] IGI - birth, Hays, Oscar Lee.
  41. [S444] Smith County Pioneer, January 12, 1939, page 1.
  42. [S442] Smith Center Pioneer, November 9, 1893, page 3, column 2.
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