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JACOB HAYS (deceased) was born Jan. 3, 1812, in York county, Pa., and died in this county, April 20, 1874. At the age of ten years he went to Westmoreland county, where he grew to manhood. After a few attempts at several trades, he finally decided to learn carpentering, and, finding it more to his taste, followed it the greater part of his life. He was a member of the firm of J. & A. Hays, lumbermen of South Side, at the time of his death. He was a Baptist, but after moving to Baldwin township attended the Presbyterian Church. He was twice married. His first wife, Jane Updegraff, was the mother of four children: Mrs. Jennie H. Reamer, Albert C., Milton D. and Minerva (wife of Dr. George G. Ranhauser). Mrs. Jennie H. Reamer’s husband, Josiah Reamer, came to this county in 1845. For some years he was a dry-goods merchant, afterward an iron-broker in Pittsburgh, but later in life was interested in western stock-ranches. He was a man of sterling qualities, and a friend in the hour of affliction. He died June 17, 1887. Milton D. Hays married Miss Laura V. Redman, daughter of John Redman, and she died in March, 1883, leaving two daughters, Harriet R. and Florence M. Milton D. Hays has been an active business man in this county. He and J. Reamer organized the Castle Shannon Railroad company, and laid out the town of Castle Shannon. At present he is a ranchman in the west.