John Russell Hayes
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1866 - West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Christening:
Death: 29 Dec 1945 - West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial: in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala-Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis/coronary sclerosis
Find A Grave ID: 206929403
Parents
Father: William Mordecai Hayes {FGID: 130677869}
Mother: Rachel Hutton Russell {FGID: 130677868}
Spouses and Children
1. *Emma Gawthrop {FGID: 206929308}
Marriage: 30 Jun 1892 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Children:
1. Esther R. Hayes
2. Katharine R. Hayes
3. Eleanor R. Hayes
Notes
General:
Per The Hayes Family Origin, History and Genealogy Poet and librarian of Swarthmore College, PA. He attended Swarthmore College, and graduated from Harvard in 1889. He then studied law with his father William M. Hayes, but only practiced one or two years, when he was weaned away by his love of literature, being offered a position at Swarthmore, teaching English and Composition. He published a number of books including The Old fashioned garden, The Brandywine, Swarthmore Idylls, The Farm Calender, Old Meeting Houses, Brandywine Days. Old Meeting Houses gave him opportunity to express his love for his ancestral Quaker faith.Medical:
Per 1870 US Census: 7/1/1870, Borough of West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
William M. Hayes, 30 year old white male lawyer, real estate valued at $14,500, personal estate valued at $1,000, born in Pennsylvania.
Rachel H. Hayes, 27 year old female , keeps house, personal estate valued at $1,000, born in Pennsylvania.
Russell Hayes, 4 year old white male, born in Pennsylvania.
Carroll Hayes, 1 year old white male, born in Pennsylvania.
Henrietta Mouldin, 16 year old black female domestic servant, born in Pennsylvania.
Per 1880 US Census: 6/2/1880, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
William M. Hayes, 40 year old white male, a lawyer, born in Delaware, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Delaware.
Rachel L. Hayes, 37 year old white female, keeps house, born in Pennsylvania, her father in Delaware, her mother in Pennsylvania.
John R. Hayes, 14 year old son, born in Pennsylvania, at school.
Jacob C. Hayes, 12 year old son, born in Pennsylvania, at school.
Mary A. Hayes, 7 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania, at school.
Elizabeth Curry, 20 year old black female servant.
John William, 26 year old black male servant.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
J. Russell Hayes is the 33 year old white male head of household. Born in June 1866 in Pennsylvania, his father in Delaware, his mother in Pennsylvania, Russell is employed as a professor, and owns his mortgaged home. He has been married for 8 years to 32 year old Emma G. Hayes. Emma was born in Delaware in January 1867, her parents in Pennsylvania. She had 1 child, still living, a 3 year old daughter Esther R. Hayes, born in January 1897 in Pennsylvania.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/22/1910, 517 Elm Avenue, Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
John Russell Hayes is the 43 year old white male head of household, who works as a librarian at a college. He owns his mortgaged home. John was born in Pennsylvania, his father in Delaware, his mother in Pennsylvania. He has been married (1st marriage) for 18 years to 42 year old Emma G. Hayes. Emma was born in Delaware, her parents in Pennsylvania. She has had 3 children, all daughter living at home, all born in Pennsylvania. Esther R. Hayes is 13 years old, Katharine R. Hayes is 8 years old, and Eleanor Hayes is 2 years old. Esther and Katharine attend school.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/31/1920, 517 Elm Avenue, Springfield Township, Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
J. Russell Hayes is a 53 year old white male head of household, employed as a librarian at a private school. Russell was born in Pennsylvania, his father in Delaware, his mother in Pennsylvania. He owns his home free of mortgage. He is married to 52 year old Emma G. Hayes. Emma was born in Delaware, her parents in Pennsylvania. They have 3 daughters, still single and living at home: 22 year old Esther R. Hayes; 17 year old Katharine R. Hayes; and 12 year old Eleanor G. Hayes. All 3 were born in Pennsylvania. Katharine and Eleanor attend school.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/8/1930, 517 Elm Avenue, Swarthmore Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
J. Russell Hayes is a 63 year old white male head of household, employed as a librarian at Friends Historical Library-College [located on Swarthmore College campus]. Russell owns his home valued at $12,000. He has a radio. Born in Pennsylvania, his father was born in Delaware, his mother in Pennsylvania. He married his wife, 63 year old Emma G. Hayes, when he was 26 and she was 25. Their still single 22 year old daughter Eleanor G. Hayes lives with them. Eleanor was born in Pennsylvania. They have a maid-servant living with them, 17 year old Margaret T. Mattson.
Per 1940 US Census 4/4/1940 Route 162, Embreeville, Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Russell Hayes is the 74 year old white male widowed head of household, who owns his home, not on a farm, valued at $8,000. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, he no longer works, but has other income over $50 a year. His daughter, 32 year old Eleanora Hayes, is single, born in Pennsylvania, and lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, she is an architect for a building contractor, and worked 44 hours the last week of March. She did not work in 1939 and had no wages, but did have other income over $50. Living with Russell is a friend, Margaret Livengood, a white 26 year old single female, born in Kentucky. Margaret lived in rural Middlesex, Massachusetts in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, she is a secretary for a public library, and has been unemployed for 12 weeks. She did work 43 weeks in 1939 and earned $1,500, plus over $50 of other income.
Per Swarthmore College web site:
Hayes, John Russell. Papers, 1880-1936.
John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927, and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns.
Call number: RG5/180
Per Death Certificate
Mr. J. Russel Hayes died in Marshall Square San., West Chester borough, Chester county, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1945 at 3:30 pm. His usual residence was 436 N. Church St., West Chester borough, Chester county, Pennsylvania. A white male widower, he was married to Emma Gothrop. Russel was born June 23, 1866 in Pennsylvania, and died at age 79 years, 6 months and 6 days. Occupation retired. His father, Wm. Hayes, was born in West Chester, Pa. His mother, Rachel Russel, was born in Lancaster, Pa. The informant is J. Carrol Hayes of 436 N. Church St., West Chester, Pa. Cremation is to take place December 31, 1945 in West Laurel, Phil., Pa. under the direction of funeral director Casper P. Hicks. Russel was in the hospital 2 months and 10 days. Cause of death was chronic myocarditis due to coronary sclerosis, duration 2 years. He also had senile psychosis and malnutrition.
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL
1866-1892John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. John Russell Hayes was born in 1866, the son of William M. and Rachel (Russell) Hayes, and was descended from a long-time Chester County, Pa., Quaker family. He spent much of his childhood on the Hayes family farm on the Brandywine River. He married Emma Gawthrop of Wilmington, Delaware, in 1892. Both were graduates of Swarthmore College, Class of 1888.
1892-1906J. Russell Hayes graduated from the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, but he only practiced law for a year before returning to Swarthmore College to teach literature and composition. He also attended Harvard, Oxford, the University of Strassburg, Germany.
1906-1935In 1906 he became College Librarian, a position he held until 1927. From 1927 to 1935, he served as Librarian of Friends Historical Library, and after his retirement, he was made Librarian Emeritus. Hayes supported the war effort in 1918, a position that was controversial among Quakers.
1939-1945J. Russell Hayes and his wife were both members of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting. They had three daughter, Esther, Katharine, and Eleanor, all of whom were also Swarthmore College graduates. Emma Hayes died in 1939, and J. Russell Hayes died Dec. 29, 1945. He was the author of a number of books, primarily of verse. Most of his poetry reflected the local landscape and his Quaker roots.
Per Findagrave
John Russell Hayes
BIRTH 23 Jun 1866
DEATH 29 Dec 1945 (aged 79) West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 206929403
Spouse
Emma Gawthrop Hayes 1867\endash 1939
Children
Esther Rachel Hayes Reed 1897\endash 1991
also had senile psychosis and malnutritionMarriage Notes (Emma Gawthrop)
Per Delaware, Marriage Records, 1744-1912
Name: John Russell Hayes
Age:26 Color: White
Est. Birth Year: abt 1866 Birthplace: West Chester, Chester, Pa.
Residence: West Chester
Occupation: Lawyer
Father: Wm. M. Hayes Birthplace: Newlin, Chester Co.
Mother: Rachel Birthplace: Lancaster Co., Pa.
Spouse:Emma Gawthrop
Spouse Age: 25 Color: White
Birthplace and Residence: Wilmington, Delaware
Father: J. Newlin Gawthrop
Mother: Esther Good
Marriage Date:30 Jun 1892
Marriage Place:Wilmington, New Castle