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     He was apparently the most robust one of the family. When just past his eighteenth year he was taken violently sick while at work in the field, and reached home with difficulty, where all efforts to save his live proved unavailing. Jabez Hayden. Seth Hayden was born on 21 February 1807. He was the son of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper. Seth Hayden died on 2 April 1825 at age 18.

     "During all that early period of life when petty bickerings between brothers so frequently occur, and in succeeding years as well, I can truly say that, to the best of my recollection, not an ill-natured word passed between us. In school he was always abreast of the foremost of the same age, and when about sixteen he commenced teaching a district school with success. When of age he commenced the study of medicine, in which he had made considerable progress, when a change took place in his views, and thenceforward he directed his efforts towards a preparation for the ministry. He graduated at Madison University, New York, 1836, from which he received the degree of A.M., and afterwards of D.D. He was ordained to the pastorate of the Baptist church of Dover, N.H., 1838. Several pastorates followed, the present one (1885) being shutesbury, Mass." --Collin M. Hayden

(Extract Granite State Monthly, 1885.)

"Dr. Hayden has acted as administrator fo estates, guardian for orphans and for the insane, often sserved as superintendent of common schools and trustee of various educational institutions, repeatedly called to preside over State conventions i the honored denomination (the Baptist) with which he affiliates, represented the town of New London in the Legislature at Concord, 1883, and served on the Committee of Education, performing quietly, but habitually, at the polls, as elsewhere, his duties as a citizen. Dr. Hayden seeks no political preferment, but whenever summoned, by the unsolicited suffrages of the people to any appropriate and practicable service , no ordinary consideration induces him to shirk the responsibility."

Jabez Hayden. Rev. Dr. Lucian Hayden was born on 31 October 1808 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper. Rev. Dr. Lucian Hayden married Caroline C. Smith on 8 January 1838.

     Collin's health was such previous to the age of 14 or 15 years, that he was unable to attend school except in cold weather. When, in his 18th year, he "began to keep school, and frequently for some time after, I resorted to teaching during the winter, but returned to the farm at the close of the winter. I had an almost unconquerable desire to take a college course, but felt constrained to remain at home." After the death of his first wife he spent one winter at the academy, studying, surveying, etc., his health permitting little manual labor. Marrying again, he engaged in manufacturing with a brother-in-law, but the venture proved unsuccessful, and he removed from Pa. to Ill., without capital, when he took up government land and began anew a farm life. Here he remained fourteen years, holding several minor offices, Justice of the Peace, Supervisor, etc. He sold his Illinois farm and removed to Nebraska, when he was elected by all parties County Surveyor, and once, after a bitter contest, was elected a Member of the Legislature. In 1880 he again sold out and removed to Concordia, Kan. "In 1833 I united with the Baptist Church at Bethany, Wayne co., Pa., was appointed a deacon 1842, and have held the same position in the various churches where I have lived, from that time till now." We are much indebted to this party for his valuable contributions. Jabez Hayden. Deacon Collin Marcus Hayden was born on 15 January 1811 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper. Deacon Collin Marcus Hayden married Rebecca Griffing in 1836. Deacon Collin Marcus Hayden married Mrs. Theressa Hickcox on 14 January 1841.

     Corinthia Hayden was born on 28 July 1814. She was the daughter of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper.

     Huldah Hayden was born on 28 February 1817. She was the daughter of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper.

     Henry Hayden was born on 28 February 1817 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper.¹

     William studied medicine at Bethany, Pa., graduated at Castleton, VT., practiced in divers places, and about a dozen years ago went to Concordia, Kan. Has a farm 12 miles distant, where he and his daughter Isabelle have each taken up under the homestead act a quarter section, and a quarter section each under the timber act. --Collin M. Hayden (1885) Jabez Hayden. William Hayden was born on 29 September 1821 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper.

     Laura Abigail Hayden was born on 30 May 1826. She was the daughter of Seth Hayden and Huldah Soper. Laura Abigail Hayden died insane.

     Sally Jenkins was born say 1784. She married Moses Hayden, son of Samuel Hayden and Rebecca Smith, in 1804. Sally Jenkins died in 1856.

     Pamelia Holcombe was born circa 1798 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joshua P. Holcombe and Sarah Smith.¹ Pamelia Holcombe married Carmi Elam Hoskins at CT.³ Pamelia Holcombe died on 28 March 1877 at Denmark, Ashtabula Co., OH.³

     Harriet Amanda Oathout was born in 1846. She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Harriet Amanda Oathout died circa 1846.

     Freeman Dwight Oathout was born in 1849. He was the son of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Freeman Dwight Oathout died circa 1849.

     Child Oathout was born in 1851. Child Oathout was the child of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Child Oathout died circa 1851.

     Lydia Ann Oathout was born on 3 October 1854 at WI. She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Lydia Ann Oathout married William Franklin Anderson on 24 December 1879 at Hardinsburg, IN. Lydia Ann Oathout died in 1942 at Brownstown, IN. She was buried at Acme Cemetery, Jackson Co., IN.

     Sarah Lovina Oathout was born in 1855.¹ She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Sarah Lovina Oathout married Ezra Whitcomb, son of Albert Whitcomb and Mary Young, on 16 February 1879 at the home of the bride's parents, Hayden, IN.¹ Sarah Lovina Oathout died circa 1902.¹

Ezra and Ola, apparently a second wife, were enumerated in the 1920 Brownstown, Jackson Co., IN, federal census, ED 73, page 1B. He was 62; she was 56. Ruth, age 22, was still in the household, so did not marry until later.

     Henry Rufus Oathout was born in 1858. He was the son of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe.

     Clarissa Oathout also went by the name of Clara Oathout. She was born on 5 September 1859 at Dearborn Co., IN. She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Clarissa Oathout married Charles Welliver, son of Hiram Welliver and Eleanore McClure, on 15 October 1884 at Jennings Co., IN. Clarissa Oathout died on 8 December 1919 at Jackson Co., IN, at age 60.

     Andrew Morton Oathout was born on 2 October 1861 at Jennings Co., IN. He was the son of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe. Andrew Morton Oathout married Flora Dell Allison, daughter of Walter Allison and Rebecca Mcconnell, on 10 October 1882 at Spencer Twp., Jackson Co., IN. Andrew Morton Oathout married Leann Burr Richards, daughter of Samual Richards and Sarah Hunnsucker, on 30 October 1919 at Seymour, IN. Andrew Morton Oathout died on 6 July 1928 at Jackson Co., IN, at age 66.

Morton and Leann were enumerated in the 1920 Hamilton Twp., Jackson Co., IN, federal census, ED 80. He was 58. Children in the household were Dessie age 19, and Everett age 14, both born in IN.

     Lucy Oathout was born in 1864. She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe.

     Emily Oathout was born in 1867. She was the daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe.

     William Franklin Anderson was born on 10 April 1853 at Hancock Co., IN. He married Lydia Ann Oathout, daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe, on 24 December 1879 at Hardinsburg, IN. William Franklin Anderson died on 7 March 1929 at Surprise, Jackson Co., IN, at age 75.

     Ezra Whitcomb was born on 15 October 1857 at Hayden, IN.¹ He was the son of Albert Whitcomb and Mary Young. Ezra Whitcomb married Sarah Lovina Oathout, daughter of John Oathoudt and Huldah Holcombe, on 16 February 1879 at the home of the bride's parents, Hayden, IN.¹ Ezra Whitcomb died in 1933.¹

     Ruth Whitcomb was born in 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Ezra Whitcomb and Sarah Lovina Oathout. Ruth Whitcomb died in 1979 at Jackson Co., IN.¹

     Charles Anderson was born in October 1891 at IN.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. Charles Anderson died after 1929.

     John Anderson was born on 7 September 1886.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. John Anderson died after 1929.

     Oscar R. Anderson was born in 1880 at IN.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. Oscar R. Anderson died after 1929.

Oscar and Edna were enumerated in the 1920 Hamilton Twp., Jackson Co., IN, federal census, ED 80, page 2B. He was 39, he was 37. Children in the household were Mable age 15, Ralph 13, and Avis 9.

     Wilbur Anderson was born in August 1895.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. Wilbur Anderson died after 1929.

     James Garfield Anderson was born on 17 March 1883 at IN.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. James Garfield Anderson died in 1959.

It is apparently this James G. Anderson that was enumerated in the 1920 Cottonwood Precinct, Merced Co., CA, federal census, ED 160, page 1A. He was a grain farmer, born in Indiana, age 37. Wife Hazel W., born in California, was 36. Children in the household were James Jr., 11, born in Missouri; Ida, 10, born in Indiana; Harry, 8, born in Indiana; a daughter, 6, born in Indiana, and Albert C., 3, born in California.

     Hulda May Anderson was born on 10 June 1888 at IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout. Hulda May Anderson married Cash Kern on 22 January 1913 at Jackson Co., IN.¹ Hulda May Anderson died in May 1977 at age 88.^1,2

     Cash Kern was born on 23 February 1885.¹ He married Hulda May Anderson, daughter of William Franklin Anderson and Lydia Ann Oathout, on 22 January 1913 at Jackson Co., IN.¹

     "I lived when a boy with my grandfather Samuel in Winsted. He used to tell me a great deal about the Windsor Haydens; I remember some of it yet. I know many Handen cousins, from first to fifth degree. I have seen them in seven different states. If one meets you and finds that your name is Hayden, he will say what was your father's given name, and where did he live, etc.? why, we are 3d or 4th cousins as the case may be. My occupation has been machinist, woolen manufacturer, livery, hotel keeping, merchant, and farmer, all on quite an extensive scale in six different States. Was in Nebraska during the great famine, and then lost heavily, which made me rich and poor for the third time. I am now living in hopes of a better world to come." Jabez Hayden

Living in 1886 in Prompton, Wayne Co., PA. James Carleton Hayden was born on 13 August 1806 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Moses Hayden and Sally Jenkins. James Carleton Hayden married Clarissa Philips on 4 September 1833.

     Julia Hayden was born on 28 October 1807. She was the daughter of Moses Hayden and Sally Jenkins.

     When he was six years of age his father removed from Barkhamsted to Bethany, Pa., where he died fourteen years after. Joseph "took care of his father's family several years, went to Ohio, then to Michigan, where he seems to have enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens. For many years he held responsible offices. He went into the northern part of the southern peninsula, surveying, and was supposed to be murdered." --Collin M. Hayden (1885)

Last year I opened communication with Joseph's daughter Alice, and the following extracts are from a glowing tribute to her father, which she wrote me:

"I regret my father had not written his life and adventures in teh wilds of Michigan. He was one of the most remarkable men I ever knew, 'the truest Hayden of them all.' He had many friends, for his business called him to many places, and people who saw him once never forgot him. In form he was tall and well proportioned, his walk that of a soldier. People often mistook him for an officer. He lived several years in Eaton Co., Mich., and later, for 16 years, in Gratiot Co. From there he came north and settled on the shores of Pine Lake in Charlevoix Co. which is in the northern part of the southern Peninsula. About a year after he came here, late in the fall fo 1872, after snow came, he went out exploring. While on his way home he was taken sick and died. He had one or two hundred dollars with him which was stolen, but we have no cause to suppose that he was murdered. His body was brought home by a young trapper and hunter, who took care of him while he was ill, and though a perfect stranger to my father, he could never be induced to take anything for his services. We did not know of his death until he was brought to our very door. The shock killed my mother, who lived only a short time." --Alice M. Hayden (1886) Jabez Hayden. Joseph Addison Hayden was born on 1 January 1809 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Moses Hayden and Sally Jenkins. Joseph Addison Hayden married Mary A. Chadwick on 7 August 1838. Joseph Addison Hayden died on 15 December 1872 at MI at age 63.

     Lucia Hayden was born on 16 February 1810. She was the daughter of Moses Hayden and Sally Jenkins.

     Addison Henry Ames was born on 6 August 1837. He was the son of Henry Ames and Lucia Hayden.

     Moses Ames was born on 1 June 1840. He was the son of Henry Ames and Lucia Hayden. Moses Ames died at battle of Antietam.

     Antoinette Ames was born on 1 June 1847. She was the daughter of Henry Ames and Lucia Hayden.

     Jane Hayden was born on 21 April 1811. She was the daughter of Moses Hayden and Sally Jenkins.