James Hays
b. circa 1799, d. Sep, 1879
James was born in PA circa 1799.1,2
He married Mary Kuhn.3
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Pymatuning Township, Mercer Co, PA. James was a farmer with $800 in real estate. William, John and Israel were also farmers; Mitchel was a blacksmith. It appears that Mary Ann Hays was married within the year (which I think makes her William's wife rather than James and Mary's daughter). Israel, Maria, Alexander, Martha, and James had all attended school within the year. There was a D.J. Brakeman also living in the household; he was listed as a farmer and attended school within the year. Farm help, or a relative of Mary's?.1
James Hays moved circa 1857 to Andrew, Jackson Co, IA.4
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Perry, Jackson Co, IA. James and William were farmers. James' real property was valued at $200. William could not read or write..5
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Andrew, Jackson Co, IA. James was a retired famer, Mahalia was keeping house, and William was a day laborer. James' real property was valued at $400, his personal property at $200. Both James and Mahalia had parents of foreign birth. Mahalia couldn't write; William couldn't read or write. William was "idiotic" and did not have the right to vote..6
James Hays died in Sep, 1879 in Andrew, Jackson Co, IA.4
He married Mary Kuhn.3
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Pymatuning Township, Mercer Co, PA. James was a farmer with $800 in real estate. William, John and Israel were also farmers; Mitchel was a blacksmith. It appears that Mary Ann Hays was married within the year (which I think makes her William's wife rather than James and Mary's daughter). Israel, Maria, Alexander, Martha, and James had all attended school within the year. There was a D.J. Brakeman also living in the household; he was listed as a farmer and attended school within the year. Farm help, or a relative of Mary's?.1
James Hays moved circa 1857 to Andrew, Jackson Co, IA.4
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Perry, Jackson Co, IA. James and William were farmers. James' real property was valued at $200. William could not read or write..5
James was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Andrew, Jackson Co, IA. James was a retired famer, Mahalia was keeping house, and William was a day laborer. James' real property was valued at $400, his personal property at $200. Both James and Mahalia had parents of foreign birth. Mahalia couldn't write; William couldn't read or write. William was "idiotic" and did not have the right to vote..6
James Hays died in Sep, 1879 in Andrew, Jackson Co, IA.4
Family | Mary Kuhn b. circa 1800 |
| Children |
Citations
- [S242] 1850 Census PA, Mercer Co, Pymatuning Twp.
- [S242] 1850 Census PA, Mercer Co, Pymatuning Twp , Roll 796, page 121, line 30, dwelling 190, family 191, James Hays household.
- [S1808] Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska.
- [S1810] Nonpopulation census schedules for Iowa 1850-1880, Iowa, Jackson County, Perry, ED 314, line 3.
- [S1809] 1860 U.S. Census, Iowa, Jackson County, Perry Township, sheet 40/308, line 2, dwelling 268, family 268, Iowa, Jackson County.
- [S1745] 1870 U. S. Census, Iowa, Jackson County, Andrew, page 8, line 9, dwelling 59, family 58, Iowa, Jackson County.
- [S114] IGI, Hays, Mitchell Birth.
- [S200] Smith County Journal, March 6, 1913.
- [S247] IGI, Hays, Israel birth.
- [S248] IGI, Hays, Alexander birth.