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    Obit: Agnes B. Hayes, Wife of James V. Hayes

    By Published On: April 15th, 2009Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    HAYES-Agnes B. Age 92. On April 15, 1997. Beloved wife of the late James V. Devoted mother of Mary- Ann Mumma, James B. and John. Adored grandmother of ten. Dearest great-grandmother of four. Friends may call at Frank E. Campbell, 1076 Madison Ave. at 81st St., Wednesday, 6-8PM. Funeral Mass on Thursday, St. Thomas More,

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    Obit: James Vincent Hayes, An Antitrust Lawyer

    By Published On: April 15th, 2009Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    James Vincent Hayes, a trial lawyer specializing in antitrust matters and a past president of the New York County Lawyers Association, died Saturday at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan after a long illness. He was 85 years old.

  • Excerpt of “Mr. Murray’s Consideration, a gift of friendship.”

    By Published On: April 15th, 2009Categories: General News, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    The following is an excerpt of an article written by my new found cousin James B. Hayes. In the May-June 2008 issue of Dublin’s “Ireland of the Welcomes” magazine, there is a several-page photo-article by a native of NYC, James B. HAYES, former publisher of “Fortune” magazine, now living and writing in Colorado Springs, in

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    Attack Of Heart Is Fatal For Erie Alderman Edward Hayes

    By Published On: February 25th, 2009Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    Below is the newspaper article about the death of Edward Hayes, Son of Johanna and Patrick Hayes, my great great grandparents.  I have not found any of his descendants yet, but the search goes on.  He served at the First Ward Alderman for Erie, PA for 15 years.

  • Hayes Branch Cemtery Headstone Photo Album

    By Published On: December 7th, 2008Categories: Church's and Cemeteries, Photo Albums, Surname: Beattie, Surname: Colwell & Gent, Surname: Hayes, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side), Surname: Lewis, Surname: Tierney

    The Hayes Branch Cemetery Headstone Photo Album contains pictures from various cemteries for the following surnames. Lewis Tierney Beattie Hayes Hanley Colwell Gackstetter Bishop Graham Hayes Sheehan Click here to view the Headstone Photo Album Last Updated: December 7, 2008

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    New York Police Officer Patrick Hanley Shot, Son of Ellen Hayes Hanley

    By Published On: October 26th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Surname: Hanley, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    Police Officer Patrick S. Hanley, the son Ellen Hayes and Daniel Hanley and a New York City Patrolman for almost 25 years was shot in the back while trying to apprehend a man who had “shot another brother officer just moments before”.

  • The (Other) Hayes’ Arrive In Amerca From Limerick, Ireland

    By Published On: October 26th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Surname: Hanley, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    This is the story of how the “other” Hayes’ arrived in the United States.  The other Hayes’ meaning on the Lewis side.  Yes, I have Hayes’ from both my mother and father.  The information is compiled from many sources, including: Census Records: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. A letter From Grace Lewis telling

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    The Arrival of Ellen Hayes Hanley and Her Three Children

    By Published On: September 4th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    This is the story of Ellen Hayes Hanley, who came to America  from Ireland with her three children in 1870.  Ellen Hayes was apparently married to Daniel Hanley in Ireland, but did not come to America with him. Ellen and Daniel  had three children; Catherine/Kate (my great grandmother), William and Patrick.  I cannot yet determine