Elizabeth Hayward's Notebook

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward left a notebook detailing the vital information for all her children: birth dates, LDS ordinances, the death dates of the six children who died as children, and the marriage information for the three children who survived. I have transcribed the text from a photocopy and added pictures, most of them provided by cousin Emily.

Henry John Hayward (1852-1927) and Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward (1854-1942) with two of their children.

Henry Gammon Hayward

Son of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born October 16th 1876

Blessed by T McKean December 7th 1876

Died December 23rd 1879 Aged 3 years 2 months and 7 days

Our first born his Fathers image his mothers pride and joy

Emily Inez Hayward

Daughter of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born February 11th 1878

Blessed by T McKean April 4th 1878 

Died December 18th 1879 Aged 1 year 10 months and 6 days

Our first girl

Elizabeth Hayward with Philip Pugsley Hayward (1880-1891). Picture taken in San Francisco.

Philip Pugsley Hayward

Son of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born June the 5th 1880

Blessed July the 1st 1880 by T. McKean

Baptised September 4th 1888 by Joseph Keddington

Confermined September 6th 1888 by Bishop [Frederick] Kesler

Died April 23rd 1891

Aged 10 years 10 months and 18 days

Oh Phil Phil child of hope given to me in time of sorrow and trouble

Left: Sidney Allen Hayward (1883-1886). Right: Philip Pugsley Hayward (1880-1891). 

Sidney Allen Hayward

Son of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born September the 4th 1883

Blessed October the 4th 1883 by Bishop Kesler

Died February the 4th 1886

Aged 2 years and 5 months

This is the mother life

To bear to love to lose

Martha Hayward (1885-1886)

Martha Hayward

daughter of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born July 8th 1885

Blessed September 4th 1885 by Bishop Kesler

Died August 27th 1886

Aged 1 year 1 month and 19 days after four weeks of suffering our baby went

suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven

“Oh the stillness of the room

Where the children used to play,

Oh the silence of the house,

Since the children went away.

This is the mother life—

To bear, to love, to lose;

Till all the sweet sad tale is told

In a pair of little shoes,

In a single broken toy

In a flower pressed, to keep,

All fragrant still the faded life

Of them who fell asleep.”

Left: Leah Merle Hayward (1889-1905). Right: Hazel Jean Hayward (1887-1959).

Hazel Jean Hayward

Daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born March the 30th 1887

Blessed June 5 1887 by Bishop Kesler

Baptised June 6th 1895 By Elder Hilton

Confermd August 1st 1895 by Bishop Kesler

Married November 25th 1908 To Henry R.E.Wessman

Leah Merle Hayward (1889-1905)

Leah Merle Hayward

Daughter of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born December the 8th 1889. Blessed February [missing] 1890 By Bishop Kesler

Baptised Feb 5th 1898 by Elder Thomas Maycock Confirmed Feb. 5th 1898 by Concilor William Langton

Died Nov 12th 1905

Endowed Dec 21st 1906 her Mother acting

Elizabeth "Bess" Cripps Hayward (1892-1989)

Elizabeth Cripps Hayward Daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born June 12th 1892

Blessed November 1892 by Bishop F. Kesler

Baptised July 1905

Married July 18th 1917 to Lewis Robert Edwards. Married by Bishop F. S. Tingey

John Ewing Hayward (1895-1988)

John Ewing Hayward

Son of Henry J and Elizabeth A Hayward

Born June 19th 1895

Blessed August 1st 1895 by Bishop Kesler

Baptised July 1903

Ordained a Deacon April 1908

Married Nov 1925 To Mildred Corson

Utah in the World War

The book Utah in the World War by Noble Warrum is an exhaustive list of the servicemen involved in the First World War and a description of the war efforts. I find that I have a copy of three pages which encompasses the description of the list of servicemen, and lists John E. Hayward as an enlisted man from Utah. He is described as follows:

*Hayward, John E. ............. Salt Lake

     8-8-17 to 9-27-19, GS

The star means that he served overseas. Next are his dates of service, and GS means "General Service."

Family records note that he served in France.

Here is his draft record. It shows that he was a student at the University of Utah, working at Salt Lake Mill and Construction, and was not subject to the draft because he worked for the Red Cross Ambulance Corps, Div. 27.

Reference

Utah, and Noble Warrum. Utah in the World War: The Men Behind the Guns and the Men and Women Behind the Men Behind the Guns. Salt Lake City: Arrow Press, 1924.

The Hayward Homes

Included in the collection of family photos and documents that Emily sent is a set of pictures of the different homes of Henry Hayward and Elizabeth Pugsley Hayward. Here is the complete set.

The house father built for his bride — 1875

1st No. between 5th and 6th West.

Moved to this home in 1885

Located on 1st North between 2nd & 3rd Wests

Pugsley Court.           1892

Between 3rd & 4th No. & 2nd & 3rd West.

272 No. 2nd West — 1906
(Another copy of this picture notes that this is Jean Hayward, and that Henry built this home.)

274 No. 2nd West                  1912

X marks apartment where they lived.

1140 Herbert Ave               1919

Henry Hayward's Death, Part 3

THE BEE . . . of the Salt Lake City Rotary Club

In Memorium

Quiet, gentle Harry Hayward has finished his last contract, laid down his tools, and gone home. Life is the final job of us all, and in looking back, I'll say Harry made a mighty good job of his. Judge the edifice by any standard you will and it measures up. Love of God? He possessed it. Love of fellowmen? He reared a fine family; he was a good citizen; he was honest; he was dependable; his service to his fellows shows love of fellow men. Harry was a good craftsman, both in what he wrought in mortar and stone, and in that which he builded [sic] for immortality and which he has turned over to the Master Builder. Peace to his ashes and honor to his memory.

Rotary Club of Salt Lake City

February 2 1927

Mrs. Henry J. Hayward
1140 Herbert Ave.
City

Dear Madam:

It is my privilege to submit to you copy of Resolution passed at our meeting held February 1st, as follows:

"On the fifth day of January, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-seven, Harry J. Hayward was called by the hand of death from this mrtal [sic] probation, having reached his seventy-fourth year.

He was elected a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club during the second year of its organization and continued a loyal and active member until the day of his death.

In his profession he was a builder, and in Salt Lake City and elsewhere are to be found many monuments to the work of his hands. At times it has been his mission to tear down and demolish structures, but only to replace them with something more substantial and enduring. His work in his chosen field was only an outward manifestation of his inner soul. He had always a spirit of good will toward his fellow men and a desire to leave back of each act an accomplishment worthy of Rotary's highest standards. Although quiet and unassuming and very seldom heard from by word of mouth, he has builded [sic] during his life a monument of high ideals, in keeping with the spirit of Rotary service.

Therefore, Be it resolved by the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City that we extend to the members of his family our heartfelt condolences and sympathy in this irreparable loss, and that these Resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Rotary Club.

(Signed) David A. Smith

George D. Pyper

George Jay Martin"

Rotarily yours,

Simon Rosenblatt

SECRETARY

DH

Henry Hayward's Death, Part 2

At the time of his death, Henry Hayward was living at 1140 Herbert Avenue. Zillow shows that this is a five bedroom, 2700 square foot home built in 1919.

He died of liver cancer and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery next to his six children who died before he did.

Thanks to Toni for sending the image of the death certificate.

Henry Hayward's Death, Part 1

Henry Hayward was the son of Gammon and Sarah Ann Cripps Hayward. He was born in London, England, in 1852, but spent most of his life in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Elizabeth Ann Pugsley. They had nine children, three surviving to adulthood. Here is a biography. Henry died on January 5, 1927.

Death Calls H. J. Hayward

Word was receied [sic] here today of the death at a Salt Lake hospital at 1 o'clock this morning of Harry J. Hayward, 74, father of Mrs. L. R. Edwards of this city.

Mr. Hayward was well and favorably known throughout the state of Utah, having been prominently established as a contractor and builder for several years. He had also taken an active part in the political life of the state, at one time having served as a member of the city commission of Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Salt Lake Rotary club. Mr. Hayward was born in Salt Lake City [sic— London] of early pioneer parents.

Mrs. Hayward is also known throughout the state in both political and religious circles. For many years she served in the legislature of Utah as a member of the house of representatives and later in the state senate. She has also been prominently associated with the Daughters of the [Utah] Pioneers.

Mr. Hayward is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Wessman of Ogden and Mrs. L. R. Edwards of Provo; one son, John E. Hayward of San Francisco, and a number of brothers and sisters.


Thanks to Emily for sending these items from the family collection.

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward, by Bess Hayward Edwards: Part 4

Although her work in public has been extensive, she has always been a lover of home life, deeply devoted to her husband and children. She has always maintained a homey home, delighting in the flowers which have yielded so generously to her care. She is small of stature, being a little less than five feet tall, with deep blue eyes, and in her younger days possessed a wealth of long, brown hair, now snow-white. During her eighty-two years of life she has seen Salt Lake City develop from a small pioneer village to the city of which we are so proud.

She has seen lighting develop from the stage of the tallow candle, through oil and glass lights up to the present modern electrical devices. She has seen transportation change from the handcart and ox team to the present all aluminum, air-cooled trains and air transports. She has watched the development also of her children, grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Death again bereft her of her loving life partner in January 1927 but her splendid pioneer courage has led her on as ever before to be an inspiration to her children and grandchildren, a devoted friend to all in times of need or discouragement and a loyal adherent to every cause of justice and right. In family circles she has always been a mediator, being loved and respected wherever she goes.

This sketch written in 1929 by her daughter Elizabeth Hayward Edwards.

Died January 26, 1942

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward, one of Utah’s foremost woman leaders in church, civic and political affairs, died in a Salt Lake hospital Monday at 12:30 p.m. of causes incident to age. She was 87 years old. She was survived by a son John E. Hayward, daughters: Mrs. Jean H. Wessman, and Mrs. Elizabeth C. Edwards, a sister, Mrs. Adelbert Beesley of Salt Lake City; 18 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward, by Bess Hayward Edwards: Part 3

She has always been interested in politics, and was elected on a Democratic ticket as a member of the State Legislature for the Years 1915-17 and was returned to the State Senate for the years 1919-21. She had the honor of being the first woman to preside over the Senate, which honor was granted to her several times during the sessions of 1919-21. As far as can be ascertained, she was the first woman in any state to be so honored.

She was a sincere and ardent worker in the suffrage cause and was vice-president of the state organization for six years. While she was a member of the Senate in 1919, she introduced a resolution endorsing national suffrage; and in the special session called 1919, she introduced a resolution ratifying the National Suffrage Act [Nineteenth Amendment].

She was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Denver in 1908, and again to the Convention in St. Louis in 1916. She served her party as National Committeewoman from Utah from 1916 to 1920, and attended the National Convention in the capacity in San Francisco in 1920.

She was a member of the City Playground Board and worked earnestly to have the first playground set aside and equipped in Salt Lake City. Once started, the movement has steadily gained ground until today, Salt Lake ranks as a leader in the recreational work sponsored for children.

In spite of her many activities, she has never neglected nor lost interest in her church work. She responded to any call for duty and served as a member of the Relief Society for the greater part of her life, and has also acted as a teacher in other Church organizations.

Her interests have been shown in Educational, Civic, and Religious organizations, and in different capacities, she has attended conventions as a delegate from such Clubs in Chicago, New York, Saint Louis, and San Francisco. During the days of the war, she became interested in the Service Star and has been a member ever since its organization. In this organization she has held the positions of corresponding secretary, chaplain, and parliamentarian. She has been a member of the League of Women Voters since its organization, and through her interest and work in the cause of suffrage, she has had her name placed on a roll of honor in the new building dedicated to the League of Women Voters in Washington, D. C. She has also been a member of the Pleasant Hour Club, a social club, for over thirty years.

To be continued...

Part 1
Part 2
Part 4

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward, by Bess Hayward Edwards: Part 2

At the age of twenty-one, on her birthday, December 23, 1875, she was married to Henry J. Hayward. Her older brother was married on the same day to Rose Harmon. They moved into a little two-room adobe house he had built, most of its furniture having been made by him. Here a lovely boy and later a charming little girl were born to them, but their home was saddened a few years later when both were taken from them within a few days by diphtheria in epidemic form. Her brother Albert, whom she had reared from infancy, died the same day as her own son. They were saddened by this loss, she and her husband lived for six months at the home of her father, after which they moved into another home of their own. During the next twenty years, seven more children were born to them, only three surviving to maturity. Although she was the mother of nine children, there were never more than four living at the same time, and it was the youngest children who reached manhood and womanhood, namely, Jean, Elizabeth, and John.

It was not until after the loss of so many children that she went outside of her home to do public work, aside from her church activities. She was always interested in the welfare of her children and followed them closely in their schoolwork. About her first public position was president of the Mother’s Club of the Washington School. The mothers of the children in the school organized in order to do what they could to improve conditions which then existed in the school. Later she joined the Women’s Democratic Club which had been organized shortly after Utah became a state, and she was secretary, vice-president, and president at intervals for twenty years.

She was a member of the Public Library Board and was a member at the time they moved into the previous library building, her name being on the bronze plate in the entrance hall. In 1907 she joined the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and has held the positions of corresponding secretary, assistant registrar, registrar, vice-president, and was state president for the years 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. [The DUP site shows that she was president of the organization from April 11, 1917-April 7, 1921.] During the World War, she was special agent for the government, collecting and reporting on the prices of food in Salt Lake City and submitting a report on the same every two weeks. She was also in charge of the state work of the Red Cross for the Daughters of the Pioneers.

To be continued...

Part 1

Part 3
Part 4

I forgot to mention on the post yesterday that these pictures are courtesy of Emily and Norinne.

Generation 3 of the Wessman Family

Last week I did a survey of the information on this blog about Henry and Jean Hayward Wessman. Here is a summary of posts so far on their parents, Johan and Amanda Wessman and Henry and Elizabeth Hayward.

John or Johan Bengtsson Wessman

Johan Bengtsson was born in 1840 at Braseröd, Romelanda, Göteborgs-och-Bohus, Sweden. He later changed his surname to Wessman. His family called him "John" in the family records, so I use this name in Rootsweb and even here so that descendants can find this information by doing a google search. But his name was Johan and he used that name on a letter in 1895 and in his 1896 immigration, so that is what I call him and how I have him listed in my records.

Here is a series of five posts with all the information I know about the Wessman family in Sweden. (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5) Part 4 includes a link to the current Wessman family genealogy on Rootsweb.

After his wife left for Utah, but before he was able to leave Sweden, Johan wrote a beautiful letter to Amanda. Someone transcribed the Swedish and then translated it into English for the Wessman family. (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4)

Göteborg den 25 Jannuari 1895

Kära Älskade make samt mina små gossar ja äfven mina flickor...

Johan left Sweden in November 1896 and arrived in New York in December 1896. The records about that trip are documented in the post Johan Bengtsson Wessman's Trip to America.

Amanda Matilda Hall Wessman

The posts about the Wessman family in Sweden also mention Johan's wife Amanda. Amanda Hall was born in 1848 in Tanum, Bohus, Sweden. Here is a collection of documents about her life.

Here is a short Andrew Jenson biography of Amanda Wessman.

Here is a lovely little article from the Relief Society Magazine about Amanda's temple work, "An Unknown Heroine."

Here are a few documents  about her death in 1931.

Henry John Hayward

Henry Hayward was born in London in 1852, right before his parents left England for Utah.

Here is a biography. Here are some photographs of Henry and his wife Elizabeth and three of their children.

Henry is mentioned several times in the collection of postcards from his daughter Jean's studies in Berlin and his subsequent trip to Europe with his sister and youngest daughter.

One of the best sources on the Hayward family is a book by Ida Wagstaff. It does not have much about Henry though.

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward

The least-covered so far of this generation is the one about which I have the most to say.

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley was born in 1854, not long after her parents immigrated to Utah from England. She married Henry Hayward in 1875. They had nine children. Six of their children died as infants or children. Elizabeth had a long career in public service.

I will start posting a history about her that I wrote in college and supplement it with various materials collected by my grandparents or sent to me by Wessman cousins.

Wessman 12: Gammon Hayward

Gammon Hayward
b. 7 January 1828   Deal, Kent, England
c. 7 Mar 1828   Deal, Kent, England
m. 1 June 1850   St. Leonard, Shoreditch, Surrey, England
d. 27 February 1883   San Francisco, San Francisco, California
b. 1 March 1883   Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Wife: Sarah Ann Cripps
Father: John Gammon Hayward
Mother: Mary Clement

As previously mentioned, the best source on the Hayward family is the Wagstaff book, but here is a short biography of Gammon Hayward.

Gammon Hayward was born in Deal, County of Kent, England, January 7, 1828, the son of John and Mary Clement. His father was a boat builder and he worked with him until he left for America. He was married 1 June 1850, to Sarah Ann Cripps. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1850 and in common with the Saints of that time, the spirit of gathering was with them. They left England in April [February] 1853 with two children, a daughter Elizabeth and a son John Henry [Henry John]. They sailed in the ship International, arriving in Salt Lake in September 1853. 

As there was nothing to do in his line of work, he turned to carpentering and worked on the Constitution Building putting on the roof. He assisted in the building of the first grist mill in Cache Valley, working with George Surrine [Sirrine?] for a man named Allen in 1860. They had to work with their guns at hand as the bears were very troublesome. 

He built the first boat that was run on the Great Salt Lake. It was built for General Connor and was named after his daughter Kate Connor. It was used to carry ties across the lake to the Promontory at the time of the building of the railroad to California in 1868. He was a member of the Nauvoo Legion and was called to Echo Canyon at the time of the Johnson War [the Utah War].

When the families were ordered South he came home and finding that no preparation had been made for moving his family, he built a wagon and moved them. His family at this time consisted of his wife and three children. They moved to Provo and while they were there another son was born. He then worked for W.E. Godbe [sic; William S. Godbe].

After the return to their home, he went to Camp Floyd and worked at carpentering. He was one of the men who was sent to assist the hand-cart companies into the valley. He was also a member of the Nauvoo Cavalry. He went to Deep Creek with Howard Egan. He assisted in building the Social Hall. He also built a pleasure boat for Walker Brothers and boats for Hot Spring Lake. In common with the spirit of the pioneers he was always ready to assist others and do his share of civic work and he suffered the hardships of that life. 

He was the President of the Kent Road Branch of the church in England and when he left for Utah his father told him that if he ever wanted to come back the money was there for him to use at any time, so his home was in Utah from choice and not necessity. 

He kept the Lake Point Hotel in 1878. 

In 1879 he moved to San Francisco and died there in 1883. He was buried at Salt Lake City.

Anonymous. “Biography of Gammon Hayward.”

Coming tomorrow: a biography of Gammon's wife Sarah Ann Cripps Hayward.

Additional Sources

Chad G. Nichols made a nice compilation of primary sources [sources that were created at the time] about the voyage of the ship International. A copy is available here.

For an interesting look into the history of the church in England with an emphasis on the 1851 religious census (the article includes a mention of the Kent Road Branch), see the article, Cynthia Doxey, "The Church in Britain and the 1851 Religious Census," Mormon Historical Studies, Spring 2003, 106-138.

Photo of the Great Salt Lake from www.flickr.com/photos/aidanmorgan/3941986636/. Photo of a reenactment at Camp Floyd from www.flickr.com/photos/jotor/156771552/.

Sources on the Hayward Family

The best source on the Gammon and Sarah Hayward family is the book Gammon Hayward: 1828-1883 by Ida Hayward Wagstaff, published in 2006. My mother sent me a copy. It is a well-documented book which tells about the Haywards and their roots in England, their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, their move to America, and the history of the family in America. An interesting chapter in the book tells of a trip to see the Hayward family home in Deal, Kent, England.

Other sources about the Hayward family include accounts by various people about their voyage in the ship the International and their trip across the plains in the Jacob Gates Company. I also have some short anonymous biographies provided to me by my grandparents. I will post these in turn, but for some reason, processing the information on the Hayward family is proving to be a challenge. The posts for the next while might be a bit sporadic and brief!

The photo of the Deal seafront is from wikipedia.

Wessman 6: Henry John Hayward

This history is from my files. No author is listed. I note a few errors, such as the mention of the Deal Branch in London. (Deal is far from London on the eastern coast of England.) But this is a fine way to start on the history of the Hayward family. Henry John Hayward is the father of Jean Hayward Wessman, the author of the many postcards which have been the topic of many recent posts here.

Henry John Hayward was the oldest son of Gammon and Sarah Ann Cripps Hayward and was born in London, England, on September 2, 1852. His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his father being president of the Deal Branch of that church in London. When Harry was but six months of age, he started with his parents for Utah. They were five months completing the trip and arrived in the valley in September of 1853, making the journey across the plains by ox team. His early life was the usual life of a pioneer boy with very limited opportunity for education as the parents had to pay for their schooling, and with a large family (which increased to eleven in number) there were not means to go around. 

His father had been a ship builder in England so of course had to turn to other work which naturally enough was carpentering. His father built the first boat that ran successfully on Great Salt Lake and Harry worked with his father during its construction and afterwards he worked on the boat after it was put into operation. The boat was used to tow barges across the lake to carry ties from the west end of the lake to the Promontory for the Southern Pacific Railroad when it was built through to California in 1869. This boat was built for General Patrick O’Connor, the founder of Fort Douglas, and was named in honor of his daughter Kate O’Connor. At one time they were marooned on the lake for three days. They lost their barges in the storm and it was feared that they were all lost, but after the wind subsided they managed to get to shore by means of oars. He was at this time but fourteen years of age.

At fifteen he started to learn the carpentering trade and he worked with the largest contracting firm in Salt Lake at that time, known as Taylor, Romney, and Latimer, who had a mill and lumber yard. While working for this firm, he was an overseer on many of the largest buildings in Salt Lake. He continued to work for them until he started in business for himself which was in 1881. In partnership with Oliver Hodson, John Wadrup and Bert Wooley he opened a general contracting business, their business being just west of the present Orem Station on South Temple Street. They later moved to Second West between North and South Temple streets and organized the Salt Lake Building and Manufacturing Company which business was conducted in this location for 27 years. During this time Mr. Hayward served as President of the company. The company’s plant, which comprised a planing mill and lumber yard, was burned in 1919 with heavy loss. After this he engaged in independent contracting up to the time of his last illness. Many Salt Lake buildings erected by Mr. Hayward stand as monuments to his long life of active service. Among some of the better known are the Orpheum Building, the Kearns building and the Ezra Thompson building.

He was married to Elizabeth Ann Pugsley on December 23, 1875, and nine children were born of that union, only three of whom reached maturity, namely Hazel Jean Wessman, Elizabeth Cripps Edwards, and John Ewing Hayward. After the birth of his third child, he spent six months in San Francisco working in the day and going to school at night. He also studied engineering and architecture in night school when opportunity offered. He was a very clever mechanic and understood how to handle men and he supervised the erection of many of the fine homes of Salt Lake.

He was elected a member of the city council from the third precinct for one term being elected in 1895. It was the only public office he ever held. He was a member of the L.D.S. church, a member of the Rotary Club for many years, and also a member of the Elks and Commercial Clubs at one time. He spent three months traveling in Europe in 1908.

He was a quiet, unassuming man, devoted to his family, and his whole life was spent caring for them in an endeavor to make life easy for them. He had also acquired a large group of friends in his 45 years as a contractor. He died January 5, 1927, age 74 years, after a happy married life of fifty one years.

Jean Hayward in Germany, Passage Home

Jean traveled home by way of London, as the last postcard mentioned. The Haywards took passage from Liverpool on August 1, 1908 on the S.S. Cedric Cymric. The Cyrmic was a ship in the White Star Line. Here is the ship's manifest showing the Haywards arriving in Boston.

They were United States citizens, so the information recorded about them and their destination was not as detailed as it was for an immigrant.

Here is a blog post with recommendations for young Utah women traveling by sea, which incidentally described much of what Jean must have experienced at the time.

Jean Hayward in Germany, June 9, 1908 (Continued)

One of the readers of this blog read the entry yesterday and wondered how three tourists from Salt Lake City would spend a few days in New York City in 1908, so he figured out the text of Henry's postcard:

Bess and all of us are quite well. we went to one of the theatres last night and down to the ticket office[.] Bess and Clara went shopping while I got the steamer tickets fixed and tended to our Places on the Boat[.] the Boat has arrived in port from Paris all ok [?]. 

we went out to cony [sic] Island to day and have just returned[.] things are lively out there[.] we went early to avoid the crowd

the crowd goes in the after noon and takes them untill [sic] 4 in the morning to get back[.] they tell me I ought to go once in the evening[.] that is the time to see the fun.  I will write to you to morrow evening and post it the morning we sail [illegible] not had any word from Jean

with love from H  J [illegible]

Thanks, Mark B.!

Coney Island in Brooklyn was at its heyday in 1908. From time to time the city of New York makes efforts to bring it back to its previous glory.

The picture of Coney Island by Edward Henry Potthast is from the wikipedia entry on Coney Island.

Jean Hayward in Germany, June 9, 1908

This card is from Jean's father Henry Hayward to his wife, who remained in Utah while Henry's sister Clara and daughter Bess accompanied him to Europe. His handwriting is difficult to decipher. He sent the postcard from New York. It starts, "Bess and all of us are quite well..." and discusses tickets and the boat. Bess was fifteen, and she turned sixteen three days after this postcard was sent. Clara Hayward was 36 and unmarried. She married Ellis B. Porter about twenty years later and they lived in California.

The Hayward Family

Right here in the midst of all these postcards, I will pause to post pictures of the five members of the Hayward family in 1908: father Henry, mother Elizabeth, Jean, Bess, and John.

There were six other children born into the Hayward family, but they were all deceased by 1908. Henry (1876-79), Emily Inez (1878-1879), Philip (1880-1891), Sidney (1883-1886), Martha (1885-1886), and Leah (1889-1905). It will probably be awhile before I post about the tragic deaths of so many children in one family. Most of the deaths were due to diphtheria, a disease that is now almost unknown due to the use of the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine.

Henry John Hayward (1852-1927)

Elizabeth Ann Pugsley Hayward (1854-1942)

Hazel Jean Hayward Wessman (1887-1959)

Elizabeth (Bess) Cripps Hayward Edwards (1892-1989)

John Ewing Hayward (1895-1988)


Thanks to Emily for sending the photos.

The Henry and Jean Wessman Family

A photo of the young Wessman family with Jean's parents.

Another copy of the photo has names written on each figure, but some are a bit hard to decipher.

Front: John, Jean, Phil, Betty, Bobby (cousin Robert Edwards, son of L.R.J and Elizabeth Hayward Edwards)

Middle: Merle, Harry, Paul, Dick, Ernest (baby)

Back: Jean, Grandpa Henry Hayward, Henry, Grandma Elizabeth Pugsley Hayward

1946—after the war.

The people in the photograph aren't identified, but I am guessing the following from looking at other photos in which family members are identified. Please leave corrections in the comments. [Thanks for all the comments. It looks like we have everyone correctly identified now. 1.28.2010]

Front: Barbara (Harry's wife), Jean, Marilyn, Elaine Shirts, JoAnn Shirts, Harry (Henry H. Wessman)

Middle: Richard, Elaine (Ernie's wife), Elizabeth Jane (Betty; Phil's first wife), Norinne, James (Harry's son), Jean, Beverly, John

Back: Phillip, Henry H. Jr (Hank; Harry's son), Gammon, Ernest (Ernie), Joseph Shirts

After Jean's funeral.

Front: John, Keith, Liz, Boyd, Gam

Back: Ernie, Harry, Jean, Phil, Norinne, Paul