"Lebanon Conn. furnished to the village of Cleveland in 1825 three brothers who became very prominent citizens taking an active part in evertying that pertained to the welfare of the community. They were Joseph, John, and Nelson Hayward and although they came here from Connecticut, probably were of Massachusetts stock. Joseph and John were married in Lebanon a few years before their removal to Cleveland. Nelson Hayward remained a bachelor all his life. In 1843 he was elected mayor of Cleveland. Joseph was a burr millstone manufacturer doing business on Merwin street. His wife was a Miss Anna Loomis. Their first residence was on Water Street and later on Bond street. Their only child was a son, George Loomis Hayward who served his country during the civil war. John Hayward was one of the pioneer printers of the city. He married Maria Whedon, daughter of John Whedon of Rhode Island in which state she was born in 1802. Their first home was on the west side of Bank street and finally ion the north side of Superior between Seneca and Bank streets
"Lebanon Conn. furnished to the village of Cleveland in 1825 three brothers who became very prominent citizens taking an active part in evertying that pertained to the welfare of the community. They were Joseph, John, and Nelson Hayward and although they came here from Connecticut, probably were of Massachusetts stock. Joseph and John were married in Lebanon a few years before their removal to Cleveland. Nelson Hayward remained a bachelor all his life. In 1843 he was elected mayor of Cleveland. Joseph was a burr millstone manufacturer doing business on Merwin street. His wife was a Miss Anna Loomis. Their first residence was on Water Street and later on Bond street. Their only child was a son, George Loomis Hayward who served his country during the civil war. John Hayward was one of the pioneer printers of the city. He married Maria Whedon, daughter of John Whedon of Rhode Island in which state she was born in 1802. Their first home was on the west side of Bank street and finally ion the north side of Superior between Seneca and Bank streets
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