Mary Caroline Major

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      Sex: F

AKA: Carrie

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 1 May 1837 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 May 1913 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States ( at age 76)
         Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 252826989

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Parents

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         Father: Daniel Symmes Major
         Mother: Catherine Eliza Guard

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ezra Guard Hayes
       Marriage: 14 Feb 1876 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes 



Per Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 
Name:    Mary Caroline Major
Spouse Name:   Ezra G. Hayes
Marriage Date:  14 Feb 1876
Marriage County:Dearborn
Source Title 1:Dearborn County Indiana
Source Title 2:Marriages 1869 - 1899
Source Title 3:bks. 12-15 Part I Grooms Part II Brides Compiled b
Book:13       OS Page:  118

Listing in http://virtuallibrary.cincinnatilibrary.org
Per Lawrenceburg Press Feb 17, 1876 and ?? June 17, 1876
Ezra G. Hayes to Mary Caroline Major

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
NameMary Caroline Major
GenderFemale
Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date14 Feb 1876
Marriage PlaceIndiana, United States
Residence PlaceDearborn, Indiana
SpouseEzra G Hays
Gender     Male
OfficiatorM H Harding
Page400
FHL Film Number001313307

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Notes

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General:

Per 1880 US Census: 6/17/1880, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Ezra G. Hayes is the 52 year old white male head of household, a farmer born in Indiana as was his father. His wife is 42 year old Caroline Hayes, born in Indiana, as were her parents, Caroline keeps house. Living at home are 4 of Ezra's children, all born in Indiana: 20 year old daughter, Nannie, keeps house; 16 year old daughter, Evangeline, keeps house, attends school; 14 year old son, Auther L., attends school; 10 year old son, Ezra P, attends school.
The family has 1 servant, 20 year old black female America Parker of Kentucky, a house keeper.

Per 1900 US Census, 6/23/1900, Lawrenceberg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Head of household is 72 year old Ezra Hayes, born August 1827 in Indiana, his father in Pennsylvania, his mother in Virginia. He has been married 24 years to Carrie M. Hayes, 67 years old, born March 1834 in Indiana as were her parents. She had 2 children, both still living. They own their home free of mortgage.

Per 1910 US Census, 4/27/1910, Lawrenceberg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Ezta G. Hayes is an 82 year old white male, who owns his farm free of mortgage. His trade is listed as "own income". Born in Indiana, his father in Pennsylvania, his mother in Virginia, Ezra is in his 2nd marriage, duration 33 years. His wife, Caroline, is 73. This is her first marriage. Caroline was born in Indiana, as were her parents.

Per Findagrave
Caroline Major Hayes
Birth 4 May 1837 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death 14 May 1913 (aged 76) Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Burial Greendale Cemetery Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 252826989

Tribute posted on findagrave
Born May 1, 1837, entered into eternal rest May 14, 1913, Caroline Major, beloved wife of Ezra Guard Hayes, aged 76 years, 13 days. A consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and of the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the same, active in the circles of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the St Cecrlia Musicale, the Erthstane History Club. she has left a vacant chair and her absence will be keenly felt and her departure sincerely mourned.
The funeral servicés were held from the old Major--Hayes homestead at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon in the presence of the relatives and personal friends of the decedent, Rev. C. D. Wilson, pastor of Hamline M. E. church officiating. In the course of his remarks Mr. Wilson said:
Among the many pleasant memories that will forever remain with us; of the beautiful life that has just ended here, will be our fond recollection of her devotion to her church. Hamline Chapel was dear to her heart. When but a bit of a girl she dedicated her young life to the service of our Master here and throughout all. these years it has been a place of safety and a place of rest to her. Preachers have come and preachers have gone; she was alike loyal to them all. Like a mariner's compass her heart always held steady and true, and so mid sunshine and storm. on the sea of life; her course has been forever onward; and upward. And now that she is anchored; safe within the vale we bow and call her blessed.

M R. EDITOR:
May I beg of you space to offer a tribute to one of the brightest, noblest women that this old town of Lawrenceburg has ever produced, and of whom this whole community may well be proud.
Caroline Major Hayes was born here May l, 1837. Here she was reared, educated, married and spent her life. Her father, Daniel S. Major, was one of the most prominent members of the bar in southeastern Indiana. On her mother's side she was the product of a union of the Hayes and Guard-families, the very first settlers of this community.
Her education was gained altogether in the schools of her native town. Her mother, a lovely christian lady, died when Mrs. Hayes was a little child, and early in life the care of her father's liouse and the oversight of a younger sister rested upon her shoulders, but she proved equal to the demands as she did ever after in all the emergencies of life.
The various experiences that fell to her lot developed a noble type of good, heroic womanhood. Her natural endowments were superior, her mind strong and active, developed by education and extensive reading; The people of her native city and many others, through the press, have been delighted with the
prducts of her ready pen. There was no hypocrisy nor cowardice in her nature. Frankness and sincerity were striking traits of her character. Her companionship made life brighter and she was a friend on whose fidelity one could always count.
In earlv life she united with the Methodist Epiiscopal church, of which she has been a faithful arid devoted member through all the years. She was ever in sympathy with and ready to lend a hand to every good work.
March 17, 1876, she was united in marriage to Mr. Ezra G. Hayes and in this relation as in every other, she was faithful and devoted. Her later years were saddened by the deaths of three beloved members. of her family, and gradually her health failed until on the morning of the 14th of May, she entered into eternal rest.
What shall I say more? She was a friend of a lifetime. Associated with my family, as the dearest friend of my sister, I cannot remember a time when I did not know her, and her going has made a void in my life, but friendship is eternal and "sometime somewhere" the severed links will be united and we shall know that "Life is ever Lord of Death and Love can never lose its own. "
L. B.