D. M. Hays
D. M. Hays, agriculturist, Washington, was born in Ross County, August 1, 1824, and is a son of James, Jr., and Margaret Hays, and grandson of James Hays, sen., who was grandfather to President Hayes. Grandfather James jr's father was a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Ohio. They had a family of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, all living.
The subject of our sketch is the eldest of the family, and was married, in 1848, to Miss Rebecca Mann, daughter of David and Harriet Mann, of this state. They have a family of six children living: Harriet E., Joseph A., Addison N., Margaret M., John B., and Alice D.; and six dead: James D., John W., George W., and two who died in infancy.
Mr. Hays is a member of Bloomingburg Lodge N'o. 449, F. & A. M., and also a member of the Grange, No. 599; he is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife was called from him by death last August, after living together for thirty-three years. He now owns a farm of one hundred and twenty-four acres in this township, well cultivated, and is one of the thorough-going and enterprising farmers of the county. He received his education in Pike County, where his youth was principally spent. He is now extensively engaged in the agricultural implement business, and is doing his full share of the business in Washington.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County