Born: 9 September 1820 Tombstone
Cairo, New York
(Obit: 1920)

Died: 16 October 1911
Elk Point, Union, South Dakota

Married: Benjamin Hine Hayes
25 November 1843

Father
Mother

“Received just a common school education such as was prevalent at the time. She was a natural homemaker and home lover. Her life’s greatest joy was in helping others. She had a bright and active mind and a sweet and gentle disposition. To me she had no special disabilities or weakness. She was perfect.” (Clara Hayes)

1820 September 9 born in Cairo, New York. (Clara Hayes)

1843 Married Benjamin Hayes. He was 36. Phoebe was 23 years old.

1844 September 5, first child born, Olivia Catherine (24)

1846 May 5, second child born, Theodore Emanuel (26)

1848 May 20, third child born, George Frances (28)

1850 July 25, fourth child born, James Henry (30)

1853 May 5, fifth child born, Calvin Quitman (33)

1855 Moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin with family. Husband, Benjamin, farmed. (35)

1856 April 22, sixth child born, Sylvia Ann (36)

1858 September 5, seventh child born, Charles Edward (38)
October 8, Charles Edward died.

1861 October 7, eighth child born, Clarissa Josephine (41)

1873 Husband died, he was 66 years old. Her youngest child was 12 (53)

1881 Moved to Goldfield, Iowa. (61)

1897 Moved to Elk Point, South Dakota. (77)

1910 Pieced sofa pillows and quilts; one had over 1300 pieces (90)

1911 Died of old age, 91 years old. Buried at Elk Point Cemetery,