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George Henry Hayward

Birth	:	Jul 1829 Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	2 Sep 1913 Dennysville, Washington County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Dennysville Cemetery, Dennysville, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.8960991, -67.2324982
Description	:	George. Hayward, of Dennysville, Washington Co., Maine. He served in the Civil War [Written for the Lewiston Journal in 1902] Courtesy of the family of the late Robert L. Taylor and the Androscoggin Historical Society Geo. Hayward of Dennysville, Washington Co., Maine. [Written for the Lewiston Journal] A veteran, who-se war record a large family (that includes 44 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren) takes pride, is George Hayward of Dennysville, now 82 years old and in greatly impaired health. Mr. Hayward was born in Windsor, N. S. His father was Stephen J. Hayward, born at Nodingham, England, and one... Read More	George. Hayward, of Dennysville, Washington Co., Maine. He served in the Civil War [Written for the Lewiston Journal in 1902] Courtesy of the family of the late Robert L. Taylor and the Androscoggin Historical Society Geo. Hayward of Dennysville, Washington Co., Maine. [Written for the Lewiston Journal] A veteran, who-se war record a large family (that includes 44 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren) takes pride, is George Hayward of Dennysville, now 82 years old and in greatly impaired health. Mr. Hayward was born in Windsor, N. S. His father was Stephen J. Hayward, born at Nodingham, England, and one of Queen Victoria's guardsmen, who ran always to Novia Scotia and found employment as a miller. Here he met and married Anna Gould of Mars Hill, N.S. They lived at Windsor, and there their children: George H. Hayward, James and Chas. Hayward and Sarah Hayward were born. On March 15, 1830, they moved to Dennysville when George was then 10 years of age. He had learn-ed the trade of rope-maker but, on coming to Dennysville, became a millman One day while going to Pembroke to do some haying, he came to a big mud puddle, and on the other side of it he saw a pretty young lady. He helped her over and they soon became good friends. The young lady was Rachel B. Carter of Pembroke. On Jan. 2, 1850 she became his wife. Her parent., were Samuel Carter and Sara Cox Carter, both of Pembroke. Rachel was the mother of the following children all of whom are living: James F. Hayward, farmer; George H. Hayward, millman; Orrin 0. Hayward, sailor; Joseph E. Hayward, carpenter; Effie E. Seeley, Annie A. Stanhope, Etta J. Stahope, Mary M. Cook, Ida M. Munson, Sabra E. Laughton, Laura E. Carter. Mr. Hayward enlisted in Edmunds, July 19, 1862, as a private In Co. K., First Maine, Heavy Artillery, under colonel Daniel Chaplin. Company C was recruited In Eastport, Dennysville, Pembroke and contiguous towns. The recruits were farmers, lumbermen and seafaring men, with a few clerks, high school graduates, etc. When the regiment first met the enemy, May 19, 1864, at Spottsylvania and received its baptism of fire and blood, Mr. Haywood with the last charge in his gun, was wounded. It is claimed that no regiment in the service lost so many men in "killed and died of wounds" as did the First Maine Heavy Artillery. Among others who enlisted at the same time with Mr. Hayward from Dennysville were Dr. Albert E. Lincoln, assistant surgeon of the regiment, also Charles Abbott, John Cambridge, Caleb Gardner, Edward Kilby, David Page, Isaac Shaw, and William Wilder, none of whom are living except Mr. Hayward. only members of Co. K, living in Dennysville and Edmunds now are James R. Cook and Hiram Farley. When the companies arrived at Portland they found tents pitched and a good supply of provisions. Most of the officers had little knowledge of what a soldier's duty was. When the uniforms came the space between the bottom of the pant's legs I and the tops of the new army shoes was often an illustration of the relation of 4 the northern and southern states at that time. Nothing could bring them together. After a while the men began to look natural but it was a good thing that there were no looking glasses. The little army cap, issued and worn at that time, the men regarded as a joke and wore it in all forms except that of a soldier. The arms and equipments, included an unnecessary amount of leather straps and a cartridge box. These were put on in every conceivable manner at, first. But the men soon adjusted themselves to their harness. On the 21st of August the men were "mustered into" the United States army. Co. K. of Mr. Hayward's regiment, had the advantage of a welldrilled officer, Capt. Sabine of Eastport. Aug 24th, Sunday, the regiment took the train for Washington. Many of the men saw Boston for the first time. Many of the survivors will remember the reception at the cooper shop in Philadelphia, a refreshing bath and delicious supper. They arrived in Washington about noon of the 27th and were quickly marched into a huge barrack rack, where they were served with a slice of bread, and a piece of boiled beef, with poor coffee to drink and no place to sit down. That night they encamped with out tents on the side of a hill which had been washed by the, rain, leaving upon the surface stones about the size of a robin's egg, which, of course made very restless beds. Soon the men of Co. K were in active warfare and in the first battle at Spottsylvania courtyard, Mr. Hayward was wounded. The old soldier's eyes filled with tears as he told how with the last charge in his gun, he was shot by a rebel. Mr. Hayward never was a prisoner and on May 20th, 1865, was honorably discharged. He has lived an active life until late years. Mr. Hayward is the grandfather of 72 children 44 of whom are living. The names of his 37 great-grandchildren are:Frances, Leslie, Hubert, and Eudora Seeley, Albert, Carlton, Malcolm, Minnie, John and Bernard Hood, Laura, Carol, Chester, Verdi, Winchester, and Ralph Dudley, Wenonah and Margaret Allan, Basil, Ardella, Laurence, Mazie, Lizzie, Mary, Arthur, and George Hayward, Elzetta, and Leslie Cox, Bertha Hear, Norman Foss, Arthur and Chester Munson, Annie and Willard Robinson, Lawson Metcalf, Henry and Flossie Hayward. Mr. Hayward's father died at the age of 84 years at the home of her son, Charles Hayward. His mother died at the age of 75 years at the home of George Hayward. His son, Joseph Edwin Hayward is a member of Sons of Veterans. George Hayward was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Edmunds for years. All wish him well. Courtesy of the family of the late Robert L. Taylor and the Androscoggin Historical Society (c) 1999 by David C. Young

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George Henry Hayward's memorial is located at: Dennysville Cemetery, Dennysville, Washington County, USA.
When did George Henry Hayward death?
George Henry Hayward death on 2 Sep 1913 in Dennysville, Washington County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.8960991
Longitude: -67.2324982

Family Members:

Spouse

Rachel Bridges Carter Hayward

(1831 - 1919)

Children

Effie Eudora Hayward Seeley

(1856 - 1939)

Joseph Edwin Hayward

(1858 - 1938)

Annie Amelia Hayward Stanhope

(1860 - unknow)

Etta Hayward Stanhope

(1865 - unknow)

Mary Eliza Hayward Cook

(1867 - 1962)

Ida Marie Hayward Munson

(1869 - 1956)

Flowers:

George Henry Hayward Sr. son of Stephen and Anna (Gould) Hayward.

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