William L. and Kate (Boeher) Hays, 7 North 52 West
WILLIAM'S FAMILY
In 1870 Gilmer County, West Virginia, John E. Hays is a lawyer, 47, with Henrietta 43, Alice 24, Francis V. 21, William L. 19, Roanna E. 16, Mary J. 13, John 11, Henryettie V. 9, Emma E. 4, and Charles eleven months.
John Elliott Hays 1821-1892 is buried in Gilmer County # 141238827.
"John Elliott Hays, third of the thirteen children of Samuel Lewis and Roanna Arnold Hays, was born in WV. on April 15, 1821. His parents moved to Stewart's Creek in what is now Gilmer County in 1833. He attended Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, and chose law as his profession.
On May 14, 1845, he married Henrietta Frances Lewis of Washington Bottom, near Parkersburg in Wood County.
The young couple settle near Glenville on a farm that belonged to Samuel L. Hays, built a new house and lived there the rest of their lives. John Elliott practiced law in Gilmer and neighboring counties, and like his father and elder brother, Peregrine, served in the Virginia Legislature at Richmond before the War between the States. During the wear, John Elliott served the Confederacy as a purchasing agent, securing supplies for the Confederate armies.
John Elliott and Henrietta were the parents of nine children, all of whom lived to maturity and had children of their own.
John died while out of the county on a business trip and his wife, Henrietta, died at the family home in 1916.
They are buried in the family cemetery on a hill overlooking the Little Kanawha River, near the mouth of Dry Run. Five of their children, Alice, Julia, Emma, John E. Jr., and Charles, are also buried there. "
Henrietta 1827-1916 # 141238773 is buried in John.
William L. Hays is a lawyer in 1880 Ritchie County, West Virginia, single, in a boarding house.
KATE'S FAMILY
One tree said that Kate's family was this - ALTHOUGH SHE IS NOT IN THE 1880 CENSUS.
In 1880 Butler County, Nebraska, C.R. Boehm is farming, 50, born in Hanover, with Caroline 42 in Illinois. Charles 11 was born in Illinois, Robert 9, Anna 7, Laura 5, and Emma 2 in Nebraska.
December 1899 Sterling "Sheriff Ayres started for Pueblo on the early train, taking poor Mrs. Boehme to the asylum, where it is hoped careful treatment may restore her sanity."
# 136412158 "Mrs. Caroline (Parks) Boehme, 90, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Acott, nine miles east of Haxtun, on Sunday, May 13, 1928.
Mrs. Boehme was one of the real early settlers in this section of Colorado moving with her family to this state from Nebraska about 45 years ago.
She was the mother of 13 children, seven of whom survive. They are: Louise Boehme of Los Angeles, California, Emma Kelber of Merino, Colorado, Mrs. Charles Acott of Haxtun, Mrs. Marie Townley of Rising City, Nebraska, Laura Boehme of California, and Mrs. Anna Hartman of Haxtun. There are also 21 grandchildren who survive.
Mrs. Boehme had been a patient sufferer for more than a quarter of century, having been an invalid for the past 30 years. She came to live with her daughter near Haxtun about eight years ago."
ACOTT, MATILDA C, BOEHME, MATILDA C
3/9/1911
007N - 048W NE¼ 32
BOEHME, CHARLES R 11/3/1913
008N - 048W NE¼ 20
BOEHME, EMMA J, PHILLIPS, EMMA J
9/16/1904
008N - 047W S½NE¼ 31
# 129248168 "Charles R. Boehme was born in Illinois January 5, 1869. He later lived in Nebraska, and moved with his parents to Colorado in 1888, where his father homesteaded in the Cedar Valley, north of Sterling. Mr. Boehme homesteaded near Dailey in 1904, where his home had been since.
On the 14th of June, 1903, he was married to Emma J. Phillips of Haxtun. Mrs. Boehme died February 11, 1914, leaving five children, all of whom are living. Mr. Boehme died after a long illness. He is survived by his aged mother and five sisters."
Anna married Arthur Pettit on October 15, 1892 in Sterling.
In 1900 they're in Logan County, Arthur 37, Anna 26, Oliver 5, Phoebe 4, Bessie 3, and Freddy 1.
Arthur is buried in Sterling 1860-1916 # 54817392.
Anna Pettit Hartman is buried in Haxtun 1873-1932 # 58838902,
In 1930 Oliver Pettit is a mechanic in Denver, married to Agnes M. both 36, with Ilene 17. They're living with her mother Carrie V. Frerker 67.
Oliver M. Pettit 1893-1933 is buried in Wheat Ridge Colorado # 46354729.
So is Agnes 1893-1946 # 46354728.
In 1920 Logan County, F. S. Burns is 25, P.E. 23, with Dorothy 2.
Phoebe E. Burns 1895-1971 is buried in Littleton, Colorado # 139652625, with Forest S. 1894-1958.
Bessie B. Pettit and William Andrew Woodrum had Jean Annette Woodrum on Jan 28, 1935 in harris County, Texas.
Bessie B. Woodrum 1896-1972 is buried in Fayetteville National, Arkansas # 1344428, with William A. Woodrum 1891-1963.
Jean Woodrum and Dennis W. Johnson married on Mary 25, 1954 in Williamson County, Texas.
Laura Boehme, 22, married James Kermode on Nov 12, 1897 in Ouray, Colorado.
Matilda C. Boehme married Charles T. Acott.
Louise 
Fleming Colorado cemetery:
Barkley, Nora Louise
1912 - 1987 Born: 10 Mar 1912 near Dailey, Logan Co., Colorado
Died: 10 Mar 1987 in Greeley, Weld Co., Colorado
Parents: Charles and Emma Phillips Boehme
Husband: William Lewellen Barkley
Children: Robert, Larry Andrew
Lot: BK 5, north of Wast 6th Street
WILLIAM AND KATE
William L. Hays and Kate Boeher, both of Sterling, married in Logan County on January 9, 1892.
William claimed a quarter in section 19, 7N 52W in 1897.
William Hays was a witness for the claim of George Heisler for land in 8N 54W in 1889.
In 1899 Yuma County, a trial of Harley Neikirk, charged by Henry Miller of Eckley.
"The case had been set for Saturday by request of Hon. William L. Hays, district attorney, but the defendant being an Adventist, and Saturday being his Sabbath, the date for trial had to be changed."
In 1900 Sterling, living on Third Street, William L. Hays is the District Attorney, born April 1851 in West Virginia with Kate Feb 1867 in Illinois.
John E. Oct 1892, Clay Dec 1893, Julia H. Feb 1895, Myron R. Oct 1896, and Mary A. March 1898 were all born in Coloraddo.
In 1910, William and Kate have John 17, Henry 16, Julia 15, Myron 13, Mary 12, Lawrence 7, and ralyph 3.
William's son Leonard 24 was born in West Virginia.
March 6, 1919 "Mrs. Catherine Hays died at her home 22S State Street, Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock. The cause of death was anemia, from which she had been a sufferer for the past year. Mrs. Hays had for thirty years been a resident of Logan county, for the past twenty-one years had resided in Sterling, and during her long residence here had made many friends. She is survived by her husband, W. L. Hays, and seven children, who were all with her during her last illness except the oldest son, Elliott, who is in the United States naval service.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. M. G. Milligan pastor of the church was in charge. Interment was made at the Sterling cemetery."
W.L. is an attorney in 1920 Sterling, widowed, 68, with Elliott 27, Julia V. 25, Myron 23, Mary 21, Lawrence 15, and ralph A. 12.
In 1930 William is living with Henry C. Hays 37 in Logan County. He's now married to Jemima 67 born in West Virginia.
Jemima Bell Harbert was born in Harrison County, West Virginia on July 6, 1862 to Lemuel and Sophia (Ash) Harbert.
In 1880 Calhoun County, West Virginia, Lemuel HUlbert is 57, Sophia 51, Benjamin 24, Sarah J. 23, David W. 20, and Jemima B. 17.
marrying Joseph L. Henry, (she had Lemuel L. Bell in 1886, Cordelia in 1889, Lucretia J. in 1891, and Theodore in 1896. Lott Otto Swiger, William G. Schartiger, and William Linton Hays.
In 1940 William and Jemima are living along in Sterling.
JULIA
June 24, 1920 "Miss Julia Hays, eldest daughter of W. L. Hays, and Leonard Alton of Haxtun were united in murriage at Holyoke Tuesday. They passed through Sterlinpr Tuesday evening on their way to Denver, for a brief wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home in Haxtun."
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