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Samuel Calvert Hays

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Birth	:	2 Mar 1908 Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	4 Sep 1991 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7094002, -77.3356018
Description	:	From the Frederick Daily News of Thursday, July 6, 1933: "Emmitsburg--A reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Hays was held June 23, at the home of Mr. Hays' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.Hays on West Main Street. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hays, Rev. John R. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Shuff, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. D. Luther Beegle, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Houser, Dr. and Mrs. Adrian A. Martin, Miss Ruth Shuff, Miss Grace Rowe,... Read More	From the Frederick Daily News of Thursday, July 6, 1933: "Emmitsburg--A reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Hays was held June 23, at the home of Mr. Hays' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.Hays on West Main Street. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hays, Rev. John R. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Shuff, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. D. Luther Beegle, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Houser, Dr. and Mrs. Adrian A. Martin, Miss Ruth Shuff, Miss Grace Rowe, Miss Mae Rowe, Frank Weant and J. Calvin Fox, Emmitsburg; Mrs. Laurean Warner of Blue Ridge Summit, Miss Bertha Eyler and Miss Cassandra Hesson, of Thurmont, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Yinger, of Frederick." From the Frederick News-Post of September 29, 1945: "PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell on the Hays Farm, along the Old Frederick Road, about 5 miles south of Emmitsburg and about 5 miles north of Thurmont, Maryland, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1945, 12 O'CLOCK SHARP. 39 HEAS OF DAIRY CATTLE....MACHINERY...DAIRY EQUIPMENT....SAMUEL C. HAYS." Article from the Gettysburg Times of Thursday, August 5, 1948: "School Committee To Be Named Soon. The committee scheduled to be set up to carry out whatever action may be needed in the fight to save Emmitsburg High School, will be named in the near future, it was learned today. Samuel C. Hays, who was named chairman of the committee, with instructions with various Emmitsburg organizations, and his brother, Dr. H. W. Hays, who has been active in alumni association affairs, met Wednesday night to continue a series of discussions which with discussion with various organizational heads will result in the final selection....." From the Frederick News of Friday, November 23, 1951: "Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hays and family of Emmitsburg left Wednesday to visit over the Thanksgiving holiday with Mr. and Mrs. William Hays, Waltham, Massachusetts." Article from the Frederick Post of Thursday, April 8, 1954: "Samuel C. Hays Latest in Commissioner Field. Samuel C. Hays, well-known business man and farmer of the Emmitsburg area, filed here for County Commissioner, subject to the Republican Primary. Mr. Hays was born in Emmitsburg, where he attended grade and high school. He graduated from Lafayette College as an administrative Engineer in 1931. Returning to Emmitsburg, he worked with his father in the plumbing and heating business until the death of Mr. Hays, Sr., in 1934. In 1935, he became president and general manager of the Emmitsburg Water Company and is still serving in that capacity. He was owner and operator of a 225-acre dairy farm, maintaining a herd of seventy cows and has had experience in ownership and operation of heavy construction equipment.Being active in community affairs, he has served as a past president of the Emmitsburg Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Emmitsburg Alumnae Association and president of the Emmitsburg Municipal Band. He is a member of the Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church and is now serving as president of the board of trustees. Mr. Hays' father, Thomas C. Hays, was a life-time resident of Emmitsburg and a very active Republican worker. He was the owner and operator of the firm J. T. Hays& Son, which served the needs of a large portion of Frederick County for many years, having been established in 1856. His wife is the former Mayme S. Eyler of Thurmont. They have three children, one at Lafayette College, one in High School and one in grade school." Autobiography of Samuel Calvert Hays to voters in Frederick County, from the Frederick News of Wednesday, June 23, 1954: "AN OPEN LETTER TO THE VOTERS OF FREDERICK COUNTY. This letter is addressed to you. The voters of Frederick County, As you know, I am a candidate for the office of County Commission (three to be chosen). I am a candidate because I think I can help in the solution of difficult and sometimes critical problems which present themselves to the County Officials each year. For more than twenty years, I have served as President and Manager of the Emmitsburg Water Company. During these years, many and varied problems have been met and solved and today, the Company is twenty times larger than it was when I became its manager. In addition to the experience of managing a Utility, I have owned and successfully operated a large dairy farm. During my early years,I worked with my father in the Plumbing & Heating business. I believe the voters of Frederick County are interested in men of practical experience as well as those with formal education. I believe also that you are entitled to know something of the private lives of those who expect your vote. I am married to the former Mayme Eyler of Thurmont,have three children and have lived in Emmitsburg all my life. I attended the local High School and thereafter received an Engineering Degree from Lafayette College. As property owner and taxpayer, I have at all times taken an active interest in community affairs. If nominated and elected, I can bring to the office experience in several fields and further pledge that I will use this knowledge and experience to serve all the people of the county to the best of my ability. SAMUEL C. HAYS." Anniversary announcement for Samuel Calvert Hays and Mayme Eyler from the Gettysburg Times of Wednesday, May 15, 1957: "EMMITSBURG---A surprise 24th anniversary party was given Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hays, of Emmits Gardens, by their friends and relatives. Those present were: Professor and Mrs. Arvin P. Hones, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Keilholtz, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Long and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keilholtz, Miss Becky Hays, Mrs. Catherine Michaels, Miss Sara Taylor and Mr. Hornsby, all of Emmitsburg; Mr. and Mrs. _____ and son, Baltimore. The couple received many lovely and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Hays were married May 13, 1933 in the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church by Rev. John Hays. They have three children, Thomas, Narrows, Virginia; Robert, a student at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, and Rebecca, at home." Obituary for Samuel C. Hays from the Frederick Post as well as the Gettysburg Times, Friday, September 6, 1991: "Samuel Hays, ex-mayor of Emmitsburg, dies at 83. Mr. Samuel C. 'Sam' Hays, 83, of Second Avenue, Emmit Gardens, Emmitsburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Margaret Wood Hays. Born March 2, 1908, in Emmitsburg, he was a son of the late Thomas C. and Minnie F. Hays. He graduated from Emmitsburg High School and the Blair Academy in Blair, New Jersey,and in 1931 he earned a degree in civil engineering from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. Upon returning to Emmitsburg, he worked in his father's business, J. T. Hays & Son. Later he owned and operated several farms. He developed the Emmitsburg Water Co., and was its president from 1935 until it was sold to the town of Emmitsburg in 1963. As a pioneer in real estate he developed the subdivision Emmit Gardens. He ran a successful plumbing and heating business, and in 1963 built the Emmitsburg Laundromat. In 1969 he was elected mayor of Emmitsburg and served that office for two years. Among his many activities were participation in the Handel Choir of Baltimore, the Lafayette Graduate Choir, and the Emmitsburg Community Chorus. He was a lifelong member of the Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and choir member. For 17 years he devoted time and energy to the beautification and maintenance of the Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mayme E. Hays, and a brother, James T. Hays, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Wood Hays; two sons, Thomas C. Hays of Wadsworth, Ohio, and S. Robert Hays of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Rebecca Hays Jones of Hagerstown; seven grandchildren, Brian, Kenneth, Robert and Michael Hays and Terree, Laura and Cynthia Benfield; one great-grandchild, Austin Hays; three brothers, William E. Hays of Waltham, Mass., John R. Hays of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; and Harry W. Hays of Washington, D.C.; and one sister, Sarah Margaret Warner of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, in the Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. R. Benjamin Jones, his pastor, and the Rev. Lauren Warner, his nephew, of Lancaster, Pa, officiating. Interment will be in the Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Skiles Funeral Home, Emmitsburg. Memorial gifts may be made to the Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery,c/o Leanna Franklin, 8518 Orndorff Road, Thurmont, Md. 21788 or Hospice of Washington County, 20 W. Prospect St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740."

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Where is Samuel Calvert Hays's memorial?
Samuel Calvert Hays's memorial is located at: Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA.
When did Samuel Calvert Hays death?
Samuel Calvert Hays death on 4 Sep 1991 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel Calvert Hays's memorial?
Latitude: 39.7094002
Longitude: -77.3356018

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Calvert Hays

(1862 - 1934)

Minnie Etta Fox Hays

(1872 - 1955)

Spouse

Mayme Savilla Eyler Hays

(1904 - 1987)

Margaret G. Gillelan Wood-Hays

(1916 - 2015)

Siblings

James Thomas Hays

(1899 - 1985)

Sarah Margaret Hays Warner

(1901 - 1996)

John Ross Hays

(1905 - 1994)

Harry Witherow Hays

(1909 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7094002, -77.3356018

2. Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7058900, -77.3273000

3. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7053420, -77.3258380

4. New Saint Josephs Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7002983, -77.3283005

5. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6984482, -77.3292618

6. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6975700, -77.3243700

7. Emmitsburg Presbyterian Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7132700, -77.3088800

8. Shields Family Burying Ground
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7010002, -77.3617859

9. Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6804120, -77.3578610

10. Elder Family Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6727100, -77.3511600

11. Toms Creek Methodist Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6836100, -77.2935200

12. Toms Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6838900, -77.2928000

13. Friends Creek Cemetery
Friends Creek, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7155991, -77.4044037

14. Eylers Valley Chapel Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6863600, -77.4065900

15. Whitmore Family Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6556900, -77.2904200

16. Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7434250, -77.4139110

17. Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7073900, -77.4322600

18. Saint Mary's and Saint Rita's Catholic Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7775002, -77.3792038

19. Fairfield Union Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7775154, -77.3794403

20. Fountaindale Union Cemetery
Liberty Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7358017, -77.4336014

21. Jacob's Church Cemetery
Liberty Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7275000, -77.4370000

22. Benner Mausoleum
Mount Joy Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7460190, -77.2280750

23. Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6307800, -77.3956600

24. Saint Johns UCC Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7000008, -77.4561005