Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-02-20
Obituary.
HIRAM HAYWARD.


At his residence in this city last
Friday, at 1:3O p. m. Mr.. Hiram
Haywood departed this life at the ad.
vanced age OF seventy five years, three
months and twenty-five days. He
was born in Seneca county, New
York, and later lived at Bennington,
in that state, where he married Miss
Hannah Berry, Nov. 20, 1886. To
this union were born eight children
four sons aud four daughters. OF
this whole number only three sons
are living. In tine early part of the
year, 1861, the family came to Bran.
don, Wis, where three years later the
first Mrs. Hayward died. In April,
1867, he was united in marriage with
Miss Barbara Andrews, who departed
this life Nav 4. 1890.
In 1884, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward be-
came residents of Brookings. They
were then far past that age when new
social attachments are readily
formed, but they at once became as
sociated with the best people of the
place. They had both been members
of the Congregational church earlier
in life, and in January, 1888, united
with the Presbyterian church of this
place.
Mr.. Hayward was one OF the first
to advocate building a house for the
pastors residence and backed his ad-
vocacy with q liberal subscription to
that purpose. Since the death OF his
wife, for whom he cared tenderly, he
has gradually failed in strength and
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his iite were spent Understanding this
time his strength gradually wasted
away until death came to his relief.
AS be desired his remains were taken
on the evening train to Brandon, Wis.,,
to be laid beside the wife of his youth
and the children who have gone
before.
Brief funeral services were conduct
ed at the house by Rev. A NJ Work
on Friday evening, alter which, accom-
panied by friends, the remains were
conveyed to the depot, whence they
were accompanied by his youngest
son, Alvin, to the last resting place.
1t seemed unfortunate to have to
start on this journey to the tomb so
soon after death that even his old
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his death, but the absence OF Sabbath
trains would have deferred burial
much beyond the usual time mad they
not gone when they did, and We read
lily defer to the judgement of the fam.
lily.
The family OF Mr.. Hayward would
like to make known their appreciation
of kindness shown by nelghbors and
friends during the days of anxiety and
bereavement.
ISAAC RUSSELL DAVIS.
Isaac r. DAVIS was born May 23rd,
1859 near Troy, Miami county, OHIO.
He removed with mis- parents to Kent
land, Indiana, in the spring OF 1867
where he resided until March 1882
when he removed to Dakota and
resided 8 months near Frederick.
X turning to Kentland he came with
his parents in the spring of 1883 to
Brookings, where he resided until his
death.
He was man OF more than ordi-
nary mental and physical attain
ments. He graduated from the Kent
land. Indiana, high school at the age
vi lO yfdIS "lbl UuC hoDoIS Vi lid
class and possessed rare business
qualifications.
He resided almost continuously
with his parents and his life was one
of industry, activity and devotion to
his home.
He was kind and generous to fault
and dearly beloved by all his family.
He passed quietly away without ap.
parent Suffering, on the morning Of
Feb. 18th 1891, aged 81 years, 8
months and 20 days, in hope of full
pardon for the sins of this world and
of eternal life.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. f. II. Wheeler at the residence
OF his mother on Feb. 14th and the
remains deposited in Greenwood Gem
etery.
Lost His Hand.
From letter written by Mr.. l.. H.