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- LKH note:
Sisters Rova Alice Canada and Viola Jane Canada married brothers James William Hayes and Thomas E. Hayes.
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- Thomas E. Hayes
Thomas Edmon Hayes, son of John and Elizabeth Hayes, was born in Linn County, Missouri, on August 23, 1862, and passed away at his home in Linneus on September 2, 1947, at the age of 85 years and 10 days.
On December 31, 1883, he was united in marriage with Viola Jane Canada at Linneus, Missouri. To this union four children were born. During their early married life he and his wife united with the Antioch Christian church, where he was an active member and served as deacon for a number of years.
Outside of a few year residence in Eden, Idaho, his entire life was spent in Linn County, Missouri. Since 1934 he has lived in Linneus, near his daughter and son-in-law, who gave him devoted care during his years of declining health.
He is survived by his wife, who has been his faithful companion for 58 years, a daughter, Mrs. Hulda Labar, Linneus, Missouri, two sons, LeRoy of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ira, of Eden, Idaho, six grandchildren, Alva Labar, Calumet City, Illinois; Mrs. Alice Powell, Moberly, Missouri; Mrs. Opal Powell, Linneus, Missouri; Mrs. Reta Wilhite, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. LaVera George, Eden, Idaho; and Mrs. Lela Robertson, Twin Falls, Idaho; also 10 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Annie Sallee and Mrs. Mary Molloy, Purdin; and one brother, George, of Oklahoma, and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Walter, a grandson, Willis Hayes and a brother James.
Services were held from the Thorne-Taylor Funeral Home, this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Reverend J. Purd Hays. Appropriate music was beautifully rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grice. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery in Linneus.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 4 September 1947.
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