John Hays Dead
John Hays, a son of M. Hays of our city, died Tuesday at his home, three miles south of town, after a lingering illness of consumption. The funeral services were held yesterday at the home, and the funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Henry Slater. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his untimely death. He was born February 10, 1864, in Jackson county, Iowa; was married March 8, 1885, to Eldora Hally [sic].
Smith County Pioneer, September 25, 1902, page 1