Mary A. (Sayers) Hayth was the first born of Newton and Annie (Allen) Sayers. She had eight younger siblings: Charlotte Kerlin, Nettie Hedrick, Minnie Baggott/Houghton, Benjamin, Robert, Blanche Beach, Grace Sayers and Rebecca Herbert.
As the family story goes, Mary fell in love with the piano tuner, Mr. George E. Hayth, oldest child of Achilles Morman and Emma (Scott) Hayth.
The courtship of Mary and George was not to Mary's father's liking.
So they planned to elope. In the middle of the night, George went to Massadale Farm to retrieve Mary. As they were preparing to leave, they heard a noise in the house and hid under the dining table.
It was her mother, Annie, who had come into the kitchen after hearing a noise. Somehow, she sensed what was going on. Not to spoil her eldest daughter's love, Annie quickly pulled together some food, wrapped it and left it on the table, then made her way back to bed.
Mary and George eloped on 10 Jul 1896.
Newton eventually took to the marriage of his eldest child.
Mary and George would make their life in Springwood, where George's family had lived for many years. They did not have children.
But Mary was loved very much by her new community and by George's four brothers.
Both of her obituaries detail some of her life. Please note that the first 4 lines in one obituary were unreadable.
OBITUARIES:
10 Jan 1929 Manassas Journal
(4 lines not legible)
____ - with one of the largest gatherings seen in this vicinity in in many years. Mrs. Hayth was born near Nokesville, Prince William County, on October 8, 1874, and was the eldest daughter of the late Newton and Annie Sayers, of Nokesville. She was married to George C. Hayth, of Springwood, Va., in 1896.
She united with the church in girlhood and was an active worker, Sunday School teacher and organist for 32 years in the Baptist Church at Springwood.
She was dearly loved by the Hayth family, especially by her husband's brothers, and a host of friends in both Botetourt and Prince William Counties.
She is survived by the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. J. P. Kerlin, Nokesville; Mrs. Minnie Baggett, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. G. B. Beach and Mrs. Rebecca Herbert, Baltimore, Md.; B. J. Sayers, Akron, Ohio, and R. L. Sayers, Richmond, Va.
2 Jan 1929 Buchanan News
On the morning of December 28th, 1928, Sister G E Hayth heard the call to "come up higher." She had fought the good fight; she has kept the faith and has won the crown of Righteousness. Sister Hayth was ill for only a few days with pneumonia, and her heath came as a great surprise to her family and friends.
Our beloved sister served faithfully as organist and teacher of the Springwood Baptist church for thirty-two years. Her never failing and never faltering faithfulness to her church, her loyalty to neighbors and friends will be greatly missed, but we are persuaded that the hand of Providence will provide.
Sister Hayth was born in Prince William county, Virginia, October 8th, 1874. She is survived by her husband, Geo. E Hayth; four sisters, Mrs J P Kerlin, of Nokesville, Va.; Mrs Minnie Bagott, of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs Blanche Beach and Mrs Rebecca Herbert, of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Mr R L Sayres, of Richmond, Va., and Mr J B Sayres, of Akron, O.— (Thank you to Karen for finding this obituary.)
As the family story goes, Mary fell in love with the piano tuner, Mr. George E. Hayth, oldest child of Achilles Morman and Emma (Scott) Hayth.
The courtship of Mary and George was not to Mary's father's liking.
So they planned to elope. In the middle of the night, George went to Massadale Farm to retrieve Mary. As they were preparing to leave, they heard a noise in the house and hid under the dining table.
It was her mother, Annie, who had come into the kitchen after hearing a noise. Somehow, she sensed what was going on. Not to spoil her eldest daughter's love, Annie quickly pulled together some food, wrapped it and left it on the table, then made her way back to bed.
Mary and George eloped on 10 Jul 1896.
Newton eventually took to the marriage of his eldest child.
Mary and George would make their life in Springwood, where George's family had lived for many years. They did not have children.
But Mary was loved very much by her new community and by George's four brothers.
Both of her obituaries detail some of her life. Please note that the first 4 lines in one obituary were unreadable.
OBITUARIES:
10 Jan 1929 Manassas Journal
(4 lines not legible)
____ - with one of the largest gatherings seen in this vicinity in in many years. Mrs. Hayth was born near Nokesville, Prince William County, on October 8, 1874, and was the eldest daughter of the late Newton and Annie Sayers, of Nokesville. She was married to George C. Hayth, of Springwood, Va., in 1896.
She united with the church in girlhood and was an active worker, Sunday School teacher and organist for 32 years in the Baptist Church at Springwood.
She was dearly loved by the Hayth family, especially by her husband's brothers, and a host of friends in both Botetourt and Prince William Counties.
She is survived by the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. J. P. Kerlin, Nokesville; Mrs. Minnie Baggett, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. G. B. Beach and Mrs. Rebecca Herbert, Baltimore, Md.; B. J. Sayers, Akron, Ohio, and R. L. Sayers, Richmond, Va.
2 Jan 1929 Buchanan News
On the morning of December 28th, 1928, Sister G E Hayth heard the call to "come up higher." She had fought the good fight; she has kept the faith and has won the crown of Righteousness. Sister Hayth was ill for only a few days with pneumonia, and her heath came as a great surprise to her family and friends.
Our beloved sister served faithfully as organist and teacher of the Springwood Baptist church for thirty-two years. Her never failing and never faltering faithfulness to her church, her loyalty to neighbors and friends will be greatly missed, but we are persuaded that the hand of Providence will provide.
Sister Hayth was born in Prince William county, Virginia, October 8th, 1874. She is survived by her husband, Geo. E Hayth; four sisters, Mrs J P Kerlin, of Nokesville, Va.; Mrs Minnie Bagott, of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs Blanche Beach and Mrs Rebecca Herbert, of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Mr R L Sayres, of Richmond, Va., and Mr J B Sayres, of Akron, O.— (Thank you to Karen for finding this obituary.)
Mary A. (Sayers) Hayth was the first born of Newton and Annie (Allen) Sayers. She had eight younger siblings: Charlotte Kerlin, Nettie Hedrick, Minnie Baggott/Houghton, Benjamin, Robert, Blanche Beach, Grace Sayers and Rebecca Herbert.
As the family story goes, Mary fell in love with the piano tuner, Mr. George E. Hayth, oldest child of Achilles Morman and Emma (Scott) Hayth.
The courtship of Mary and George was not to Mary's father's liking.
So they planned to elope. In the middle of the night, George went to Massadale Farm to retrieve Mary. As they were preparing to leave, they heard a noise in the house and hid under the dining table.
It was her mother, Annie, who had come into the kitchen after hearing a noise. Somehow, she sensed what was going on. Not to spoil her eldest daughter's love, Annie quickly pulled together some food, wrapped it and left it on the table, then made her way back to bed.
Mary and George eloped on 10 Jul 1896.
Newton eventually took to the marriage of his eldest child.
Mary and George would make their life in Springwood, where George's family had lived for many years. They did not have children.
But Mary was loved very much by her new community and by George's four brothers.
Both of her obituaries detail some of her life. Please note that the first 4 lines in one obituary were unreadable.
OBITUARIES:
10 Jan 1929 Manassas Journal
(4 lines not legible)
____ - with one of the largest gatherings seen in this vicinity in in many years. Mrs. Hayth was born near Nokesville, Prince William County, on October 8, 1874, and was the eldest daughter of the late Newton and Annie Sayers, of Nokesville. She was married to George C. Hayth, of Springwood, Va., in 1896.
She united with the church in girlhood and was an active worker, Sunday School teacher and organist for 32 years in the Baptist Church at Springwood.
She was dearly loved by the Hayth family, especially by her husband's brothers, and a host of friends in both Botetourt and Prince William Counties.
She is survived by the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. J. P. Kerlin, Nokesville; Mrs. Minnie Baggett, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. G. B. Beach and Mrs. Rebecca Herbert, Baltimore, Md.; B. J. Sayers, Akron, Ohio, and R. L. Sayers, Richmond, Va.
2 Jan 1929 Buchanan News
On the morning of December 28th, 1928, Sister G E Hayth heard the call to "come up higher." She had fought the good fight; she has kept the faith and has won the crown of Righteousness. Sister Hayth was ill for only a few days with pneumonia, and her heath came as a great surprise to her family and friends.
Our beloved sister served faithfully as organist and teacher of the Springwood Baptist church for thirty-two years. Her never failing and never faltering faithfulness to her church, her loyalty to neighbors and friends will be greatly missed, but we are persuaded that the hand of Providence will provide.
Sister Hayth was born in Prince William county, Virginia, October 8th, 1874. She is survived by her husband, Geo. E Hayth; four sisters, Mrs J P Kerlin, of Nokesville, Va.; Mrs Minnie Bagott, of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs Blanche Beach and Mrs Rebecca Herbert, of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Mr R L Sayres, of Richmond, Va., and Mr J B Sayres, of Akron, O.— (Thank you to Karen for finding this obituary.)
As the family story goes, Mary fell in love with the piano tuner, Mr. George E. Hayth, oldest child of Achilles Morman and Emma (Scott) Hayth.
The courtship of Mary and George was not to Mary's father's liking.
So they planned to elope. In the middle of the night, George went to Massadale Farm to retrieve Mary. As they were preparing to leave, they heard a noise in the house and hid under the dining table.
It was her mother, Annie, who had come into the kitchen after hearing a noise. Somehow, she sensed what was going on. Not to spoil her eldest daughter's love, Annie quickly pulled together some food, wrapped it and left it on the table, then made her way back to bed.
Mary and George eloped on 10 Jul 1896.
Newton eventually took to the marriage of his eldest child.
Mary and George would make their life in Springwood, where George's family had lived for many years. They did not have children.
But Mary was loved very much by her new community and by George's four brothers.
Both of her obituaries detail some of her life. Please note that the first 4 lines in one obituary were unreadable.
OBITUARIES:
10 Jan 1929 Manassas Journal
(4 lines not legible)
____ - with one of the largest gatherings seen in this vicinity in in many years. Mrs. Hayth was born near Nokesville, Prince William County, on October 8, 1874, and was the eldest daughter of the late Newton and Annie Sayers, of Nokesville. She was married to George C. Hayth, of Springwood, Va., in 1896.
She united with the church in girlhood and was an active worker, Sunday School teacher and organist for 32 years in the Baptist Church at Springwood.
She was dearly loved by the Hayth family, especially by her husband's brothers, and a host of friends in both Botetourt and Prince William Counties.
She is survived by the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. J. P. Kerlin, Nokesville; Mrs. Minnie Baggett, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. G. B. Beach and Mrs. Rebecca Herbert, Baltimore, Md.; B. J. Sayers, Akron, Ohio, and R. L. Sayers, Richmond, Va.
2 Jan 1929 Buchanan News
On the morning of December 28th, 1928, Sister G E Hayth heard the call to "come up higher." She had fought the good fight; she has kept the faith and has won the crown of Righteousness. Sister Hayth was ill for only a few days with pneumonia, and her heath came as a great surprise to her family and friends.
Our beloved sister served faithfully as organist and teacher of the Springwood Baptist church for thirty-two years. Her never failing and never faltering faithfulness to her church, her loyalty to neighbors and friends will be greatly missed, but we are persuaded that the hand of Providence will provide.
Sister Hayth was born in Prince William county, Virginia, October 8th, 1874. She is survived by her husband, Geo. E Hayth; four sisters, Mrs J P Kerlin, of Nokesville, Va.; Mrs Minnie Bagott, of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs Blanche Beach and Mrs Rebecca Herbert, of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Mr R L Sayres, of Richmond, Va., and Mr J B Sayres, of Akron, O.— (Thank you to Karen for finding this obituary.)
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