HAYES JOHN, Farmer; Secs. 4, 5 and 6; P. O. White Rock; born July 2, 1851, in Morris Co., N. J.; came to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1817; went to Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, etc., in 1837, and came to Ogle Co. and settled in his present locality in 1841; he owns 300 acres, valued at $70 per acre, and 280 acres in Cass Co., Iowa, valued at $15 per acre; married Abbie Weeks May 4, 1843; she was born Nov. 10, 1824, in Ohio, and died Oct. 29, 1865; had five children by this marriage: Henry M., born Aug. 16, 1844; Harriet E., May 13, 1846; Sarah J., Dec. 30, 1857; Gilbert M., Aug. 12, 1853, and John C. F., June 26, 1856; his second marriage was to Maria Caster April 18, 1867; she was born in 1834 in Licking Co., Ohio, and died March 8, 1870; had one child by this marriage, Elmer Grant, born May 3, 1869; third marriage to Lovisa Jane Sears March 23, 1871; she was born Oct. 12, 1840, in N. Y.; had two children; Geo. D., born Feb. 14, 1872, died Sept. 29, 18872; Ira N., born Nov. 2, 1873; is an Adventist; Republican; has been Justice of the Peace, Constable and School Director; he commenced building his present residence in 1858, and finished it in 1861; it is built of lime and sandstone, and is supposed to be fire proof; it is the only house of the kind in this Tp.; Daniel Collins, of New York City, was the architect and builder; the stone for the construction of this residence came from Marion, Fox River, Walnut Grove and Paine's Point.
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