She is reported to have been beautiful. His family immigrated to New York in 1840. They had sent a consingment of household goods. When the merchandise arrived, the brothers quickly sold it at a huge profit. Shortly after his arrival in San Francisco Hayes discovered a spring.
Springs are very holy.
To have discovered a previously unknown spring was a very good sign. Inspired by his discovery of the spring, Hayes set about studying the Spanish Land Grants. He discovered that there were several hundred acres in the heart of the city that were unclaimed. He had the land surveyed and filed his claim. Like any city, San Francisco levied property taxes.