Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
WIN. H, HAYES
PASSES TO REST
Pioneer Insurance Agent OF the City
Dies AFTER Years Illness,
at the Age Of 95.
WAS BORN IN NEW YORK
Had Been a Resident of Rock Island
for Many Years - Formerly
Operated Flour Mills.

William H. Hayes, $40 Twentieth
street, died early this morning from
the effects Of old age. He had been
failing for some time and the result
vas not unexpected
Mr.. Hayes was born at Plattsburg,
n. Y, July II, 1873. When he, was 2
years of age the family moved TO west
ern New York, near Buffalo Mr.
Hayes resided there until 1854, when
he moved to Jackson Mich, where he
remained until 1860, when he came to
Rock Island. He went overland TO
Pixies peak in 1860, going to Colorado
on account of poor health, returning
10 Rock Island the same year, and he
had resided here since.
He was married at Aurora. Erie
county, New York, in 1915, his wife
having been Calista Hatch. Her death
occurred in January, 1900. Mr.. Hayes
is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Louisa Nj. Copp Mrs. Olivia S. CIeave-
land, and Mrs Nellie r. Stevens.
Pioneer i'm Insurance.
Mr.. Hayes commenced to learn the
flour mill business at the age of ID,
and followed that trade until 1868,
when he engaged in the insurance bus
mess in Rock Island. Beginning about
1860, he had charge of the flour mil
owned by j. Silas Leas, which former
ly stood on the river front between
Ninth and Tenth streets, this city,
and later, for short time, operated
a -four mill at Waughs Mills, now
Cable. In 1868 entered into a part
nership with the late Henry C. Cleave-
land, his son-in-law, and engaged in
the insurance business. The firm of
Hayes & Cleaveland has been contin-
uously in the insurance business in
Rock Island since 1868, with the excep-
ton of Ave years, from 1856 to 1891
In 1885 the agency was sold to J. E.
Loosely & Co., but in 1891 it was re.
lorganized,> the members of the firm
being w. H. Hayes. Henry c. Cleave
land and H. H. cleveland. Mr.. hayes
has not been actively connected with
the firm for about IL years, and has
been confined to his home since May
/, 1907.
Was One Of Party Founders.
Mr.. Hayes was one of the original
Fremont voters, and one of the 400
voters of the state of Michigan tina,
gathered on July 6, 1854, at Jackson
Mich, and nominated a ticket known
as the republican ticket. Mr.. Hayes al
that time was resident of Jackson
| This ticket was elected, and from this
meeting arose the republican party OF
today. Mr.. Hayes was republican in
politics and always took an active in
terest in political affairs.
Funeral of Miss Bowling.
The funeral of Miss Mary Bowling
%, Nineteenth street. was held thi:
lanrning at 9 o'clock from st. Joseph:
church and large number of friends
were present TO pay their last respect:
10 their friend. Dean J. J. Quinn con
Quoted the last services. Burial tool
| place at Calvary cemetery.
Norton.
| The funeral of Josephine Norton
he infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
| Floyd F. Norton, 242S Eighth-and-a
half avenue, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from St 10
spas church. The services will b,
conducted by Dean ]. ]. Quinn. Buria
win take place at Calvary cemetery
| Miller.
Alice Isabelle Miller, the infan
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mil
LEI of Port Byron. died last evenin:
from an attack OF asthma. The flu
neral will be held from the home to
r,orrow morning. Burial will TAX
ii.aee at the Oak Grove cemetery.
| Hough Funeral.
The funeral of Clifford E. Hougt
CO., Twenty-fourth street, will be he'll,
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from tn
home. Rev. R. B. Williams will hav
Charge of the services. Burial vii
take place at Chippiannock cemetery
Ullemeyer Funeral.
The funeral of Matthias Ullemeyel
,101.. Twelfth street. was held yestel
day afternoon from the home. TIL
services were conducted by Re,
Marion Humphreys. Burial took plac
at Chippiannock cemetery. The pal
bearers were all sons and sons-in-lay