Jacob Hayward's Biography

G48. Jacob Hayward. (William, G96)

Born, 25 Apr 1806, near Baltimore, MD.

Died 22 Sep 1884, in Carson, Brown Co., KS. Age 78.

Census: 1840, 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN; 1860, in Jasper Co., MO; 1870, Walnut Creek Twp., Brown Co., KS; 1880, Carson Twp., Brown Co., KS.

Occupation: Farmer.

I suspect that these three photos from the Thomas Hayward Bible are of Jacob. From Nancy Hayward

U.S. Census: 1830: there are no additional males in the household, 1 female less than 5, and one 15-20. The form is difficult to read. The family is enumerated next to Joseph Hayward, who is in turn enumerated next to Elihu Crandel.

1840: Jacob is living with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 15-20 (probably 20-30.) One family member is engaged in manufacture or trade.

1850 : Jacob's tax value is $4000 and he is a farmer. The family was again enumerated next to Elihu Crandel.

1870: Jacob is a Kansas farmer worth $3000 and $800. He is living with Rebecca and children Herman and Rebecca, a school teacher. Their son Elihu lives nearby; one of his children was born in Illinois during the 1860's.

1875 Census, Brown Co., KS: H.H. Hayward, the only child living with Jacob and Rebecca in 1875, has a Real Estate Value of $2500 and a Personal Property value of $300. No property values are listed for Jacob or Rebecca. He owns 110 acres, all "under fence." The farm is worth $2500 and implements and machinery $50. There are 240 rods both of ball fence and hedge. 7 acres are pllanted in winter wheat, 4 rye, 50 corn, and 25 in barley. Herman has 1 acre of timothy meadow, 15 acres of blue grass pasture, and 3 acres of orchard. The family has made 250 pounds of butter during the year. Livestock includes 5 horses, 2 milch cows, and 7 swine; livestock slaughtered during the year are worth $18. There are no entries for illiteracy. Jacob, Rebecca, and Herman Hayward came to Kansas from Illinois.

1880: -- Hayward has moved to Carson Twp., where he is the postmaster. He and Rebecca live with their son Herman, a farmer, and Rebecca Hanson, described as a "wife at home" and a teacher. She was "sick or disabled" from "salt rheumatism." Also living with them are her children Elmer (7) and Lula (4), and Robert Eberhard, a laborer, 35, born in New York.

Fayette Co. Deeds: Haywood, Jacob from William Brown and wife 4 Jan 1839 $1400 pt SW1/4 24-13-13 85 acres, & "prob." pt 22-13-13 5 acres.

Hayward, Jacob to Evan M. Bolton 15 Feb 1849 $112(?) pt SW1/4 14-13-13 5 acres.

Hayward, Jacob from Evan M. Bolton & wife 15 Feb 1849 $897 pt NW1/4 23-13-13 45 acres.

Hayward, Jacob from Evan M. Bolton & wife 25 Mar 1850 $1223 pt NW1/4 23-13-13 32 acres.

Hayward, Jacob from Evan M. Bolton & wife 30 Jul 1852 Quit Claim.

Hayward, Jacob from Madison Garrett & wife 12 Mar 1856 $400 lots in Alquina.

Hayward, Jacob 3 Apr 1856 from John Eyestone & wife $300 lot in Alquina; from Joseph Cummins (?) & wife $75 lots 11,12,13 in Alquina; from Thomas W. Hayward & wife $225 lots pt SE1/4 34-14-13, pt NE1/4 3-13-13 648 hundredths

Hayward, Jacob to Joseph Hayward 26 Jun 1858 $580.40 lots 11,12,13 in Alquina.

Hayward, Jacob from David Galloway & wife 1 Jan 1859 $250 lot in Alquina.

Hayward, Jacob & wife to Joseph Hayward 5 Sep 1859 $700 lots in Alquina; $100 lots 11,12,13 in Alquina; $250 lots pt NE1/4 3-13-13 in Alquina; $400 lots in Alquina.

Annals of Brown Co., Kansas (1900): 15 Aug 1874, Jacob Hayward was chosen an alternate to the Republican senatorial convention.3 Nov 1875, Jacob Hayward received 79 (?) total votes (36 Tyler Twp, 58 Walnut Twp.) in the Township election for Justice, more votes than the other candidates.6 Nov 1877, Jacob Hayward received 91 (?) total votes (29 Tyler Twp., 32 Walnut Twp.) in the Walnut Twp. election for Justice, more votes than the other candidates.

Stanley Smith, History of Carson Kansas and Carson School District No. 1 (1942): Jacob J. Hayward was an active man in the affairs of Carson. He was justice of the peace and lived on the former Sawin homestead, now owned by Mr. Overfield across the road south of the school house. He was postmaster a number of years, after he built the residence by the school house. His daughter, Rebecca taught in Carson in 1871. She was grandmother of a recent teacher, Miss Agnes Hinton.

Obituaries: Died Sep. 22 1884, Mr. Jacob Hayward at Carson. Mr. Hayward was born in Maryland, near Baltimore, Apr 25, 1806. He was Married to Miss Rebecca Crandall, Feb 26, 1828. They moved from Indiana to Missouri in the fall of 1859 and then moved back to Illinois in the fall of 1861, and came to Kansas in the fall of 1865, Mr. Hayward was 78y5m28d, he was buried in the Hiawatha cemetery. Mr. Hayward leaves a wife and 9 children to mourn his loss."

Died. Jacob Hayward, an old and respected citizen of this county, who has served as postmaster at Carson for the past ten years, died Monday, the 22^nd, at the advanced age of 78 years. While attending the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. Reibsomen, about eight weeks ago, he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. Mr Hayward was born in Maryland, April 29, 1806 and removed to Kansas 19 years ago. He has lived on his farm at Carson ever since, where he had a comfortable home, and was esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, now 72 years of age, and nine children. His remains were brought to Hiawatha, Tuesday, for interment. Rev. D. Dunham officiated at the funeral.

According to the 1880 census, both of Jacob's parents were born in Maryland.

He married Rebecca Crandel (G49), 24 Feb 1829, in Fayette Co., IN[1]. Children:

i. Mary Hayward. Born ca 1830 in IN. She married William P. Rose, 24 Sep 1852, in Fayette Co., IN.

G24 ii. Thomas W. Hayward.

iii. Elihu Crandel Hayward. Born, Mar 1835 in IN[36]. Died (obit) 29 Jun 1904 Age 68, probably in Champaign Co., IL. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN. 1870, 1875 in Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS; 1880, Champaign, Mahomet Co., IL; 1900 in Hensley, Champaign, Co., IL. Occupation, grocer, farmer. He married Anna Charlotte Craig ca 1863. Born, Jan 1845, in Sweden. Died ca 16 May 1934 in Champaign Co, IL (?) Census: 1870, 1875 in Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS.. 1880: Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL, 1900 in Hensley, Champaign, Co., IL.

iv. Margaret C. Hayward. Born, 1838, in IN[36]. Died 1 Aug 1884, in Brown Co., KS, 47-1-21. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN, 1860 in Fayette Co., IN. 1875, 1880, in Walnut Twp., Brown Co., KS. She married Charles Reibsomer, 9 Jun 1859, in Fayette Co., IN. Born 17 Apr 1829 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., PA. Died 5 May 1910 in Brown Co., KS. Both buried in Hiawatha Cemetary. Son of Jacob Reibsomer and Rebecca Scholl. Census: 1875, 1880, in Walnut Twp., Brown Co., KS.

v. Jacob Hayward. Born, May 1838 in IN[36]. Died 17 Jan 1902 in Champaign Co., IL Age 62-9-12.Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN; 1880, 1900 in Mahomet Twp., Champaign Co., IL. He married Margaret E. Kilgore 31 Jan 1865 in Champaign Co., IL. He married second Donna M. Hammer Eyestone 5 Mar 1898. Born Jul 1845 in IN. Died 14 May 1920 in Champaign Co., IL. Farmer.

vi. Joanna Hayward. Born, 1841, in IN. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN; 1860, in Jasper Co., MO.

vii. Elizabeth Hayward. Born, 1844, in IN[36]. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN; 1860 in Jasper Co., MO.

viii. Joseph H. Hayward. Born, Apr 1845, in IN[105]. Died, 15 Sep 1860[106].Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN.

ix. Lydia Hayward. Born, circa 1849, in IN/Oct 1847. Died 14 May 1905 in Cass Co., IL. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN; 1860, in Jasper Co., MO, 1870 in Walnut Creek Twp., Brown Co., KS; 1880, 1900 in Cooperstown, Brown Co., IL. She married Zachary Taylor Hulitt born Jul 1847 in Fayette Co., KY. Died 1917. Buried in Coopertown Cem., Brown Co., IL. Son of Perry Hulett and Eliza Jonett. Census: 1880, 1900 in Cooperstown, Brown Co., IL.

x. Rebecca Hayward. Born 15 May 1853, in IN. Died 7 Feb 1922 in KS. Buried in the Hiawatha Cemetary, Brown Co., KS. Census: 1860, in Jasper Co., MO; 1870, 1875 in Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS; 1880 in Carson, Brown Co., KS. She married Howard Byron Hanson, son of Noah Hanson and Mary C. Winslow, 29 Jul 1872 in Brown Co., KS. Occupation: Teacher, variety store owner.

xi. Herman Hayward. Born, 21 Nov 1850, in IN (1870 Census Cem. Rec.). Died, 8 Mar 1891 (Cem. Rec.). Census: 1870, in Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS; 1880, in Carson Twp., Brown Co., KS; 1875, in Walnut Twp., Brown Co., KS. Occupation: Farmer. He married Julia Drake, 24 Jan 1881, in Hiawatha, Brown Co., KS (Co. Rec.).