Harry Hayes

Harry Hayes, born in Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1806; there married Harriet Wright, also a native of New York. They, with their daughter, Julia A., came to Goshen township in 1837. Mr. Hayes entered half section on 4, which he improved, lived on thirty years, and ultimately removed to Knox county. During his residence here he took a very prominent part in public affairs, as shown in the history of the township. Mrs. Hayes died in 1875, aged sixty-seven years. Of her four children, Margaret is deceased; Julia, named above; Mary E., wife of A. M. Snyder, and Eugene K. are living. The family claimed membership with'the old Baptist church of Lafayette.