Biographical Sketch of

Philip Hayes

Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Page 408
 
Philip Hayes, one of the old and honered citizens of New Haven township, Adams County, Wisconsin, whose time and 
attention are devoted to agricultural pursuits, was born near Dublin, Ireland, June 2, 1823, and at the age of ten 
years went to sea as an apprentice. During the seven years spent upon the water, he was gradually promoted until 
he became boatswain.  He visited many of the important ports of the world, encountered many severe storms and had 
many narrow escapes. In 1846, he became a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, where he made his home for fifteen 
years, and during that time he made many voyages to Cuba and other islands of the West Indies, also to New York and 
Boston, and when on land was foreman of an establishment. He took an active part in the Cuban troubles of 1851, 
under General Lopez, the filibuster, and had some exciting experiences, being chased by the Spaniards and the 
United States government officials. They started from St. Catherine's Island with a load of soldiers, and were 
captured by a United States cutter, but after receiving a scolding were released. They also carried soldiers from 
New Orleans and landed them near Moro Castle.
 
In 1859 Mr. Hayes came to Adams County, Wisconsin, and at a nominal price bought two hundred acres of land in New 
Haven township, one-half of which he now has under a high state of cultivation and improved with good and substantial 
buildings, which stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. As an agriculturist he has been eminently successful.
 
At St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Hayes was married, in November 1849 to Miss Katherine McCarty, who was born in Preston, 
England in 1824, and when quite young came with her parents to the new world, locating in New Orleans.  She died in 
New Haven township, Adams County, Wisconsin in 1889.  By this union were born nine children, of whom two are successful 
miners and fruit growers of California: one is engaged in lumbering in California; two are in Dakota, engaged in 
merchandising and farming; one is a prominent man in public affairs; one is superintendent of a mine in Montana; while 
Henry has charge of his father"s farm and also owns and operates a steam thresher.
 
For many years Mr. Hayes was employed by a government surveying party on Fox River in the capacity of cook. In his 
political affiliations he is a Democrat, and in religious faith is a Catholic. He is highly respected and esteemed by 
all who know him and has a host of warm friends in Adams County.


Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund






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