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     Ella Hayden was born on 23 May 1823. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas.

     Henry Hayden was born on 24 October 1824. He was the son of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas. Henry Hayden died in 1847.

     Mary Hayden was born on 20 September 1826. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas. Mary Hayden died on 28 May 1833 at age 6.

     Margaret Hayden was born on 10 November 1828. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas. Margaret Hayden died on 2 May 1830 at age 1.

     William Hayden was born on 11 October 1831. He was the son of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas. William Hayden died in 1850.

     Sarah Hayden was born on 1 March 1833. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas.

     Mary Jane Hayden was born on 23 June 1836. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Harriet Thomas. Mary Jane Hayden died on 3 June 1837.

     Dorcas A. Baker married Albert Hayden, son of Levi Hayden and Margaret Strong, on 2 January 1826 at Bennington, Genesee Co., NY. Dorcas A. Baker died on 24 August 1844 at St. Charles, Kane Co., IL.

     Mary Ames married Anson Hayden, son of Joseph Hayden and Mary Hayden, in 1803. Mary Ames died on 8 March 1870.

     Eliza Emeline Hayden was born on 30 December 1804. She was the daughter of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames.

     Benjamin was born in Harwinton, Conn; removed with his father to Builford, Chenango County, N.Y; removed thence, 1853 to "Northern Illinois"; reported, 1846, to be "a carpenter and joiner by trade." Jabez hayden. Benjamin Ames Hayden was born on 4 December 1806 at Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames.¹ Benjamin Ames Hayden married Elizabeth Rockwell on 23 March 1843. Benjamin Ames Hayden married Antoinette Wales on 1 December 1858. Benjamin Ames Hayden died on 26 March 1875 at Northern Illinois at age 68.¹

     Joseph Searle Hayden was born on 10 November 1809. He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames. Joseph Searle Hayden died on 10 September 1810.

     Joseph Searle Hayden was born on 5 June 1813. He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames. Joseph Searle Hayden died before 1886.

     William A. Hayden was born on 5 July 1821.¹ He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames.¹ William A. Hayden died on 10 January 1842 at age 20.¹

     Anson Hayden was born on 24 March 1824.¹ He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames.¹ Anson Hayden married Marietta Mead on 9 September 1851 at NY.² Anson Hayden died on 19 June 1918 at Viola, Linn Co., IA, at age 94.² He was buried at Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, IA.²

It is uncertain, from my data, whether he was born in Harwinton, or Guilford, Chenango County, N.Y., at which latter place his father was living as early as 1830, perhaps before 1824. Jabez Hayden

Anson later lived in Viola, Linn County, Iowa.

Anson and Mary were enumerated in the 1880Jackson, Jones, Co., IA federal census. He was a farmer, age 56, she was 39. Children in the household were J.D. 18, Walter 12, Addie 10, Fannie 8, and Benjamin 4. Anson and Mary E. were enumerated in the 1900 Fairview, Jones Co., IA, federal census. He was a farmer age 76, she was 67. Children in the house hold were Ada 29, and Fannie 27.

     Ira A. Hayden was born on 21 March 1827. He was the son of Anson Hayden and Mary Ames. Ira A. Hayden died before 1886.

     Senee Butler was born say 1792; based on age at death. She married Judge Benajah Hayden, son of Joseph Hayden and Mary Hayden. Senee Butler died on 27 September 1866 at Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT. She was buried at Haden Cemetery, Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT.

     Viets Griswold Adna Hayden was born on 14 June 1812. He was the son of Judge Benajah Hayden and Senee Butler. Viets Griswold Adna Hayden died on 12 October 1812. He was buried at Haden Cemetery, Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT.

     Curran Talleyrand Rittenhouse Hayden was born on 13 August 1813. He was the son of Judge Benajah Hayden and Senee Butler. Curran Talleyrand Rittenhouse Hayden died on 26 December 1830 at age 17. He was buried at Haden Cemetery, Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT.

     Jane Emeline Hayden was born on 4 June 1817. She was the daughter of Judge Benajah Hayden and Senee Butler. Jane Emeline Hayden died on 25 January 1834 at Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 16. She was buried at Haden Cemetery, Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT.

     Harriet Hayden was born on 10 October 1809. She was the daughter of William Hayden and Statia Baldwin.

     Child Hayden was the child of William Hayden and Statia Baldwin. Child Hayden died in infancy.

     George Hayden was born at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. He was the son of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague. George Hayden died in infancy.

     Julia Hayden was born in 1806 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     Lucinda Hayden was born in 1808 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     Elizabeth Hayden was born in 1810 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     Lois Hayden was born in 1812 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     Ann Smith was born in August 1754 at Tyrone, Ireland.¹ She married Capt. John Ewing, son of James Ewing and Sarah (?), on 22 April 1774 at Pocaontas Co., WV.¹ Ann Smith died on 11 May 1809 at Addison Twp., Gallia Co., OH, at age 54.¹ She was buried at Addison Twp., Gallia Co., OH.¹

     Anselm Tupper Holcombe was born on 14 March 1803 at Mason Co., WV. He was the son of General Samuel Robert Holcombe and Sarah Ewing.¹ Anselm Tupper Holcombe married Esther Matthews on 15 March 1825 at Gallia Co., OH.^2,3 Anselm Tupper Holcombe died on 14 July 1877 at Huntington Twp., Gallia Co., OH, at age 74.⁴ He was buried on 15 July 1877 at Old Holcomb Cemetery, Huntington Twp., Gallia Co., OH.⁵

From the Gallipolis Journal, viewed on FindAGrave, accessed 29 July 2021:

Holcomb—Gen. Anselm T. Holcomb was born in Virginia, March 14, 1803. In 1805 he removed with his father, the late Gen. Sam’l R. Holcomb, to Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio, and settled on the farm which he has ever since resided, making a space of over seventy-two years. His youth was passed amid the eventful scenes which filled up the lives of our early settlers. His early education was necessarily of that kind to which pioneers are always restricted. He enjoyed, however, the advantages of a few sessions at the Academy in Gallipolis, and frequently walked to and from that place on Friday evenings and Monday Mornings. He was possessed of an exceeding well balanced mind, which was constantly enriched during his long and eventful life by reading, conversation and study. He early took an active part in public affairs of his county and State, in which his wisdom and counsel were ever welcome. In 1825 he was married to Esther Mathews, with whom he lived in harmony until her death in 1869. Her loss, to him, was irreparable, and he regarded it as the great sorrow of his life. They lost their only child, a daughter, in her infancy, over forty-six years ago.
He was made Brig. Gen’l of Militia, July 22, 1837. He served two terms in the Legislature of Ohio, from 1817 to 1830, where he gained for himself an enviable reputation by his integrity, statesmanship, and an earnest devotion to the interests of the people. In 1840 he graduated at the Cincinnati Law School, and soon after to a high position at the bar of Gallia and adjoining counties. In 1855 he founded the Gallia Republican, and continued as its editor and publisher for several years. This was the first Republican newspaper printed in the County, and among the first in the State. He founded and laid out the beautiful village of Vinton, which to him, and to many also who will read this, was ever

In Masonry he was among the most distinguished of our State, as his advancement to the sublime degree of High Priesthood will testify. He was ever an honored and leading spirit in the fraternity, and Vinton lodge, of which he was the founder, may well be proud to say that so bright a light so long illuminated tis mysteries.
In May, 1871, while on a visit to his brother, in Butler, Missouri, he was stricken with paralysis, from which he never recovered, and which resulted in his death, July 14^th 1877. The last six years of his life were to him years of tedious, hopeless suffering, and well might he say, as he often did: “Oh, why are my winters so long!”
The funeral services were held at Vinton, on Sunday, July 15^th, at 3 p.m. Rev. I. Z. Haning delivered an excellent and appropriate discourse from Psalms; 71, 9: “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.”
The Masonic burial service was conducted by Bro. D. B. Hebard, and a numerous array of brethren from the lodges of Vinton, Gallipolis, Wilkesville, Cheshire and other places. It was one of the grandest ovations to a man and a Mason ever witnessed. No Mason could wish a better. The attendance of friends from all parts of the country was immense.
Like all of us, Gen. Holcomb had his rough points. Error and frailty checker the life of man. If this were not so earth would be heaven, for what could add to the happiness of a life from error or frailty? The man we mourn was human; but the errors which belonged to him often took their color from virtue itself. On these he needs no silence, even if the grave which now closes over him did not refuse its echoes except to what is good. His intimate associates were many, and to these he ever seemed firmly attached. Fawning and flattery were foreign to his nature. With much truth it may be said of him that he was
“Lofty and sour to those who loved him not. But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer.”
The light has gone out, but in the temple of our memories, is enshrined the noble, the commanding presence.

     Mary Hayden was born in 1812 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     Hiram Kingsley Hayden was also known as Hiram Kingsbury Hayden. He was born on 9 August 1815 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH. He was the son of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague. Hiram Kingsley Hayden married Emeline Briggs in 1838.

Hiram and Emeline were enumerated in the 1870 Sharon, Medina Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 64, she was 62. The only child in the household was Daniel H., 24.

Hiram was enumerated in the 1880 Sharon federal census. He was a farmer, age 64. Also in the household was son Daniel 34, his wife Genevieve, 23, and Daniel's two children, Don 5, and Blanche 3.

     Harriet Hayden was born in 1818 at Sharon (now Wadsworth), Medina Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel Montgomery Hayden and Asenath Sprague.

     David lived and died in Trumbull County, OH. He was an old man and left nine children. David Phelps Hayden was born circa 1799 at Plymouth, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Elisha Hayden. David Phelps Hayden died at Trumbull Co., OH.

     Augustus Hayden was born circa 1801 at Plymouth, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Elisha Hayden.

Augustus was enumerated in the 1880 Bazetta, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census, page 10. He was 66, a retired farmer, born in CT. Wife Mary was 60, born in Ireland.

Augustus was still living in 1885 near where his brother David lived in Trumbull Co., OH. He had one son, who served in the Civil War, came home in poor health, and died, leaving Augustus without a child in his old age.

     Candice Westland married Canfield Hayden, son of Samuel Hayden and Lois Griswold, on 8 April 1814. Candice Westland died on 14 April 1869.

     Nicholas Bresie married Naomi Case, daughter of Abraham Case and Ruth Preston, on 9 January 1806 at Hebron, Washington Co., NY. Nicholas Bresie died on 28 March 1858 at Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.

     Clarissa Bresie was born on 28 December 1825. She was the daughter of Nicholas Bresie and Naomi Case. Clarissa Bresie died on 18 December 1909 at Ionia, Ionia Co., MI, at age 83.