The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-17
WELL KNOWN
CONDUCTOR DEAD
W. c. Hayward, for Years Conductor
on the Milwaukee Railroad, Pass.
es Away at Home in Perry.
CAUSE OF SADNESS At MANILA
Member Of Masonic Fraternity, Order
Of Railway Conductors, Knights OF
Maccabees, Knights Of Security.

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Perry. May 1S-(Special to the Re-
view -Saturday night at 1880 at the
family home. West Fifth and Dewey
avenue, Perry occurred the death of
w. c. Hayward. for many years con-
ductor on the Milwaukee railroad and
one of the most respected men of the
city. For the past week he had been
confined to his home with an attack
similar to the one which last August
caused the family and friends so much
alarm When he came in on his run
on the west end way freight week
ago Tuesday evening he was sick ana
the following day was confined to his
bed The first of the attack was in
hammatory rheumatism. but that grad
ually gave way to treatment and the
pain Friday morning was practically
subsidized. His heart became involved,
however, and this. coupled with the
high blood pressure which had de-
veloped year ago, made the case
serious Saturday evening a cerebral
hemorrhage developed and in short
time death ensued.
His sudden death came as most
severe blow to the members OF the
family and the wife was Frustrated.
So speedily had the end come that the
daughter, Miss Mabel, who is attend
ing school in Council Bluffs, could not
be summoned in time to reach his bed.
side. TO the many friends the news
came as q distinct shock and brought
widespread sorrow.
William c. Hayward was born in
Tama county, Iowa, on a farm seven
or eight miles south Of Tama on Jan.
2, 1869. When he was boy OF six
years his parents moved to Carroll and
the family resided there until 1887.
when they came to Perry. The years
of his manhood have been spent here.
About thirty years ago he commenced
working for the Milwaukee railroad
and with the exception OF ten years
when he worked as yardmaster at Ma
nilla. this city has always been his
home. He was active in those affairs
of city life, social activity and fra
ternal associations which made him a
leader among those who knew him and
his counsel was valued equally with
his friendship. A steadfast member
of the NJ. L. church, he was active in
religious work and during the Y. NJ.
c. A. organization in Perry he was
one of the most untiring workers. With
a purpose clean and manly. his ef-
forts ever went forth for right living
and purity.
For number of years he was in the
passenger service OF the Milwaukee
and it was only with the curtailment
of that service some time ago that he
returned to the freight service.
He was married June 2S, 1890, to|
Miss Mary Jordan. the ceremony be-
ing performed in this city. TO them
two children We're born, son and al
daughter Ernest lives at home and
Mabel is student at the Council Bluffs
school, A niece of Mrs. Hayward,
Miss Ethel Jordan, has made her home
with them for the past fifteen years.
and between them there is bond as
dear as that of parent and child. Mrs.
B. +. Robinson. the aged mother OF
Mr.. Hayward, survives him, and to
her boy was able to minister with the
wife during the final days OF sickness.
One brother. Charles Hayward. Of Chi
cago, shares with the balance OF the
family these sad hours. Grandma
Spears, who makes her home with her