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James Larkin Hayes

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James Larkin Hayes

Birth
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Death
11 Sep 1935 (aged 80)
Saint John, Whitman County, Washington, USA
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Saint John, Whitman County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Section 2, Lot 237
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SHERIFF J. L. HAYES SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS IN WASH
Prominent Citizen Laid To Rest in Adopted State. Was 83
HELPED ORGANIZE G. O. P. In Watauga County
Twice Elected Sheriff During his Career of Public Service
Owned and Operated Republican Newspaper in Boone

Mr. J. L. Hayes, a Watauga citizen who for the past several months had resided in the Pacific Northwest, died on September 11, in St. John., Wash., according to word just reaching relatives here. he was 83 years old and had been in declining health since early spring.

Mr. Hayes was born, reared, and spent most of his life in the Brushy Fork section of Watauga County. Having taken an early interest in political matters, he was one of the leaders in the formation of the Republican party here, and in 1886, defeated Captain Tom Coffey, Democratc, for sheriff. In 1888 Hayes was named Chairman of the of the Republican Executive Committee and again selected as the party's candidate for Sheriff, defeating D. F. Baird in the fall election by a small majority. From 1896 to 1900 Mr.Hayes served as deputy collector of the Internal Revenue.

In 1887 Sheriff Hayes and J.A. Crisp purchased the Watauga Enterprise, a Republican newspaper established shortly before by J.A. McLaughlin of Concord, which they published for a year. In this position, Mr. Hayes was able to strengthen party lines.

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Added by: Barbara Campbell on 7 Sep 2022
SHERIFF J. L. HAYES SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS IN WASH
Prominent Citizen Laid To Rest in Adopted State. Was 83
HELPED ORGANIZE G. O. P. In Watauga County
Twice Elected Sheriff During his Career of Public Service
Owned and Operated Republican Newspaper in Boone

Mr. J. L. Hayes, a Watauga citizen who for the past several months had resided in the Pacific Northwest, died on September 11, in St. John., Wash., according to word just reaching relatives here. he was 83 years old and had been in declining health since early spring.

Mr. Hayes was born, reared, and spent most of his life in the Brushy Fork section of Watauga County. Having taken an early interest in political matters, he was one of the leaders in the formation of the Republican party here, and in 1886, defeated Captain Tom Coffey, Democratc, for sheriff. In 1888 Hayes was named Chairman of the of the Republican Executive Committee and again selected as the party's candidate for Sheriff, defeating D. F. Baird in the fall election by a small majority. From 1896 to 1900 Mr.Hayes served as deputy collector of the Internal Revenue.

In 1887 Sheriff Hayes and J.A. Crisp purchased the Watauga Enterprise, a Republican newspaper established shortly before by J.A. McLaughlin of Concord, which they published for a year. In this position, Mr. Hayes was able to strengthen party lines.

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Added by: Barbara Campbell on 7 Sep 2022

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