Harriet Thomas HAYWARD

Notes:

Obituary from Iowa City Daily Press, 25 Nov 1914:

Iowa City Daily Press, 25 Nov 1914

Mrs. H. T. Mackey is laid to rest

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet T. Mackey who passed away Friday evening, Nov. 20, at 6:40 o'clock was held at her home, 435 S. Johnson St., Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22. Interment was in the cemetery at Downey.

Harriet T. Hayward was born Sept. 28, 1850, in Scott county, near Davenport.

Early in life, she joined the Methodist church. She was a successful school teacher, filling with efficiency her place as teacher and friend. Many of her old pupils came to see her during her last illness.

On March 12, 1869, she was married to Charles Mackey, who passed away in 109 [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. Mackey spent their early married life in Johnson and Cedar counties, but for the past twenty years made their home in Iowa City, where Mrs. Mackey was a member of the Methodist church. W.R.C. and Johnson County Old Settlers' association.

Mrs. Mackey was a bright, happy woman, always ready to do for her family and friends. She devoted her time and strength to her church which she loved and when she taught, and was chorister in Sunday school for many years in addition to her work, she had a strong, sweet voice.

Until her health failed her she belonged to the different church societies in Iowa City.

Through her long illness she greatly appreciated her friends and she dearly loved the flowers they brot [sic], seeming to live over in them her love for the country home of her childhood.

Surviving are her five children, Levi, of Cedar Rapids; C.J., of West Liberty; W.L. of Downey; Mrs. Charlotte Gorman of Iowa City; and Mrs. J.P. Becker of Wichita, Kans.
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1910 census, Johnson co, 5-Wd, ED 91, p 4a indicates Charlotte Gorman and mother Harriet Mackey with trade of "Own Income" indicating they may have been rather wealthy for their time.
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Harriet married Charles MACKEY 12 Mar 1869. Charles was born 13 Aug 1837, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1909, Springdale, Cedar, Iowa; was buried 25 May 1909, Downey Cemetery, Springdale, Cedar, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter L MACKEY was born Abt May 1870, Iowa.
2. Lottie MACKEY was born Mar 1873, Iowa.
3. Carrie E MACKEY was born Abt 1875, Iowa.

Notes:

see file Hayward_Family_Chronology.doc for additional details

---------Death Notice posted by Cathy Joynt Labath at 'Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project' on 19 jun 2002
The Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sep 12, 1850
Died
In this county, on Saturday last, 7th inst., of Dropsy, Mr. Thomas Hayward,
aged about 36 years.

[Note: September 7, 1850 was indeed a Saturday; Sept. 12 was a Thursday; interestingly, the 1850 census was enumerated on September 10, 1850, but still included Thomas]

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From FHC, Salt Lake City, 31 Mar 2004, films 1003794 (index) and 1003807 (1003833, 1479435) of Scott County, Iowa Deeds, book E, p202

Entry in index reads:
Grantee: HAYWOOD, ThomasGrantor: Edward FITZPATRICK
Filed: 19 Nov 1846Instrument: 19 Nov 1846
Character of Instrument: Deed
Book: E deeds, p202
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 34, T78 R2E [40 acres]
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Probate records found 31 Mar 2004 at FHC, Salt Lake City on film 1508809, item #475 (near beginning of film)
MUST ORDER OR RETURN TO SLC TO REVIEW THIS LARGE FILE - - 80-100 PAGES, MANY OF WHICH MUST BE COPIED

50 of 250 pages of probate file copied 1 Nov 2006 from FHC, film 1508809; see folder HaywardThomasProbate for original images, notes and transcription.
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Thomas — Harriett OSMOND. Harriett was born Abt 1818, England; died 16 Jan 1889, Downey, Cedar, Iowa. [Group Sheet]