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Born 1843
From History of La Salle County, Illinois : (1906), Biographical and genealogical record of La Salle County, Illinois (1900)
GEORGE HAYWARD.
George Hayward was born in Ottawa, LaSalle county, Illinois, April 19, 1843, i''< ly close application and industry has accumulated a competency which will enable him to pass the remainder of his life in comfort and affluence. He is a son of Charles and Julia Ann (Mason) Hayward, who came to this comity from the east early in this century. The family tree of the Haywards was deep-rooted in Scotland, whence one Caleb Hayward emigrated to America, settling at Braintree, Massachusetts, and moving later to Lebanon, Connecticut, where he passed the remainder of his life. The paternal grandfather, John Henry Hayward, was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, and on February 3, 1790, was married to Eunice Hutchison. They reared a family of seven sons and four daughters, and September 11, 1826, the grandfather entered his long sleep. One of the sons was Charles Hayward, who was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, April 8, 1808, and there grew to manhood. October 8, 1838, he was joined in marriage with Miss JuHa Ann Mason, who was born in Cortland county, New York, July 22, 1819. Her parents were Oliver and Sarah (Thayer) Mason, both natives of Vermont, who came to Illinois in 1837 and settled in Kane county. Oliver Mason fought in the war of 181 2. After their marriage Charles Hay ward and wife moved to Ottawa, Illinois, where he built the Fox River House, which he kept for a few years, being also interested in merchandising. He sold his interests and moved to his farm in 1847. There his death occurred, on the 20th of July, 1849. He carried on farming operations during this entire period. Three children survived him: Estelle J.; George, our subject; and Emma, who married David Grove, a retired farmer residing in Ottawa. After the death of her husband Mrs. Hayward was again married, being united to Captain Henry J. Reed, a soldier in the Mexican war and captain of Company I during the civil war. They took up their residence in Ottawa, where they resided during the remainder of their lives. One.son was born to them, Charles H., who died in 1876 at the age of twenty-two years. Mrs. Reed died April 3, 1890, and Mr. Reed passed away May 25, 1894.
George Hayward spent his boyhood upon his father's farm and attended the district school in the towa of Ottawa. He remained with his parents until the death of his father, when the management of the farm fell to him. He continued to farm, adding gradually to his land, until his present possessions amount to seven hundred acres in Dayton township, in addition to which he owns some valuable city property. In 1870 he retired to Ottawa.and has since busied himself in looking after his various business interests and supervising the management of his farm.
He was married June 17, 1875, to Miss Nettie Stickland. a daughter of Rial Stickland of this city. They have three children, Edith E., Mabel S., a student in the high school, and Charles De Alton. Mr. Hayward is a Republican and has served as township director. He is a pleasant, genial gentleman whom it is a pleasure to meet, and is a man of strong personality.and warm attachments.
As printed in Biographical and genealogical record of LaSalle County, Illinois (1900). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE HAYWARD.
Among the men who have made creditable records in business circles in LaSalle county and who have now passed from this life George Hayward was numbered, his death having occurred here on the ist of March, 1906. He was born in Ottawa, April 19, 1843, his parents being Charles and Julia A. (Mason) Hayward, who were early residents of LaSalle county. He was reared and educated in the public schools of this city and devoted his attention largely to general agricultural pursuits, his farm being located about two miles northeast of Ottawa. It is known as the Dayton place and is still owned by the family but is now leased.
Mr. Hayward was married in Ottawa to Miss Lettie Strickland, who was born in the state of New York and came to LaSalle county in 1857 with her parents, Rial and Rosanna (Wheeler) Strickland, who located in Freedom township, LaSalle county, and after residing there for nine months took up their above in Ottawa. Both are now deceased, the father having passed away in 1895. He had long survived his wife, who departed this life in 1864. Mr. Strickland was a prominent and influential citizen of Ottawa and at one time was vice president of one of the banks of the city. Pie was also interested in merchandising under the firm style of Fisk, Strickland & Wing and later be came vice president of the Ottawa Savings Bank. He lived a quiet life, seeking notoriety in no way, prefering to give his attention to his business rather than to seeking prominence in political circles or public affairs. He maintained, however, an unassailable reputation in business circles and his sound judgment, conservative methods and enterprise constituted the basis upon which he budded a desirable prosperity. In his family were two sons. De Alton Strickland died in Detroit, Michigan, in 1870. He, too, was born in Jefferson county, New York, and had acted as head clerk in his father’s store in Ottawa. La Motte, who had been bookkeeper in the store at Ottawa, died in Los Angeles, California, in 1876. LTnto Mr. and Mrs. George Hayward have been born three children: Edith, who is the wife of George Gleim, an attorney of Ottawa; Mabel, who is a graduate of the State University of Illinois, at Urbana; and De Alton, who is now a student in the State University, at Urbana.
Politically Mr. Hayward was a republican, always voting for the men and measures of the party yet was never an active politician in the sense of office seeking although as every true American citizen should do, he kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day. Fraternally he was connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. His entire life was passed in this county and investigation into his history will show that many of his salient characteristics were most commendable and that he was worthy of the esteem that was uniformly accorded him. Mrs. Hayward still makes her home in Ottawa and is a member of the Congregational church.
As printed in History of LaSalle County, Illinois : (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Charles Hayward David Grove (b. 1845)
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