William O. Hayden LAST NAME: Hayden FIRST NAME: William MIDDLE NAME: O. NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: Spanish American War BORN: 15 Dec 1858 DIED: 28 Sep 1928 BURIED: 29 Sep 1928 ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Farmer BIRTH PLACE:  Eola, Polk Co., Oregon DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  Name of father Benjamin Hayden Maiden name of mother Zerilda Gibson 1880 OR CENSUS - Wm. Hayden , age 22, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father, Ben Hayden, age 55, occupation lawyer, b. Kentucky, and mother, Zerilda, age 46, b. Missouri, along with Dora, age 26, Estelle, age 24, B. Nesmith, age 19, Geo. Clel, age 15, and Sam'l Lue, age 13, all born in Oregon. MARRIAGE - to Jessie A. Moore, 1 Jun 1883 in Marion Co., Oregon [divorced] [William Hayden of Polk Co., over 21 & Jessie A. Moore, over 18, md 11 Jun 1883 at office of W. G. Piper; James Coffey, J. P. Wit: T. B. Odeneal & J. C. Lyons. Aff. E. A. Graham] 1910 OR CENSUS - William O., age 48, widower, b. Oregon, is enumerated in the home of his mother, Zerilda Hayden, widow, age 77, b. Illinois, along with her children, Estelle, age 50, single, b. Oregon, and Clel, age 44, single, occupation dentist, b. Oregon, and Benjamin I. Maxwell, age 12, identified as grandson [of Zerilda], b. Oregon. BIOGRAPHICAL: William O. Hayden was struck by an auto Thursday night, was badly bruised and wrenched but not seriously hurt. He was taken to the Willamette Sanatorium and his injuries looked after by Dr. Byrd. Daily Capital Journal 5 Oct 1914, 8:1 OBITUARY:  William O. Hayden, 69, died suddenly at the State Fairgrounds this morning. The only living relatives are two nephews, Miller B. Hayden of Salem, and Ben I. Maxwell of Eola. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the Rigdon Mortuary chapel. Oregon Statesman, 28 Sep 1928, 2:8  HAYDEN SERVICES WILL BE SATURDAY  Funeral services will be held at the Rigdon mortuary chapel at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon for William O. Hayden, pioneer of this section, who died suddenly early Thursday morning at the state fair grounds. Hal Hibbard post, Spanish War veterans, of which he was a charter member will have charge of the services. Mr. Hayden had been doing special duty as officer and was also night watchman at the fairgrounds this week, and was about his duties when his heart failed him. Mr. Hayden was born in Polk county, near Eola, December 15, 1858, and was the son of Judge and Mrs. Benjamin Hayden who crossed the plains in 1849. Oregon Statesman, 28 Sep 1928 2:2. INSCRIPTION:  William O. Hayden  Co. K 2 Ore. Inf.  Sp. Am. War SOURCES:  LD  OSBH DC (Marion County 1928) #657  S&H pg 51  Saucy Survey & Photographs 1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., E. Salem, ED 80, pg 39C)  Marion Co., Oregon Marriage Records, 1879-1884, Vol. IV, pg 41 1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 221, sheet 4B)  DCJ 5 Oct 1914, 8:1 DCJ 12 Oct 1914, 8:4 OS 28 Sep 1928 2:2  OS 28 Sep 1928 2:8 CONTACTS:  LOT: 939 SPACE: 1 SE LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.208' LATITUDE: W 123° 03.012' IMAGES: