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Family HistoryFamily History - Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hayward


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This family history features Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hayward and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hayward,1 born 1814 in Solon, Cortland County, New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 February 1891 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.4, 5 Erasmus married, first, 1835, Elizabeth M. Hinkley2 (born ca. 1812 in New York, parents not determined;1, 2 Elizabeth died 23 January 18776). Erasmus married, second, 19 June 1877 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, Helen E. Tilton (née Fox) 4, 9 (born 1841 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of James Lloyd Fox and Caroline Hubby;3, 7, 8, 9 Helen died 5 February 1917 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York9). Erasmus is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.5 Elizabeth is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.6 Helen is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.10

Dr. Hayward started the practice of medicine 13 January 1838 in Columbus, New York, and he relinquished his practice in the fall of 1883. He was Supervisor of Columbus in 1858, ’59, ’60, and ’64. He served as president of the Chenango County Medical Society for one year, and he was the second oldest member of the society when he died. He was a director of the First National Bank of New Berlin since its organization. He first married Elizabeth M. Hinkley, of Sherburne, in 1835, by which he had two sons, Hiram S. and Charles Hayward. On June 19, 1877, he married Helen E. Tilton, the daughter of the late Dr. James L. Fox.4

Helen lived in New Berlin, New York, for many years, and after the death of her husband, Dr. Erasmus D. Hayward, she moved to Utica, New York. Harriet founded the Col. Israel Angel Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in New Berlin, and she was its first regent. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in New Berlin, and later she attended the Trinity and Calvary churches in Utica.9


Children of Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hayward and Elizabeth M. Hinkley:

 2i. Hiram S. Hayward, born 1837;1, 2, 11 died 1896.11 Hiram is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.11
 3ii. Mary Elizabeth Hayward, born May 1842;1, 12 died 28 February 1856.12 Mary is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.12
 4iii. Charles L. Hayward, born ca. 1846;13 died 28 July 1848.13 Charles is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.13
 5iv. Charles S. Hayward, born ca. July 1850 in New York;1, 2, 14 died 1907.14 Charles is buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York.14

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page 553, family of E. D. Haywood (36, NY, physician), Elizabeth Haywood (38, NY), Hiram S. Haywood (11, NY), Mary E. Haywood (8, NY), Chas Haywood (2/12, NY), Julia Hinkley (41, NY), Martha Smith (48, RI).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page No. 12, family of Dr. E. D. Hayward (46, NY, physician), Elizabeth M. Hayward (48, NY), Julia Hinkley (57, NY), Charles C.(?) Hayward (10, NY).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Enumeration District 91, Page No. 17, family of E. Darwin Hayward (66, NY, physician) and wife Helen Hayward (38, NY)
  4. Obituary, Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. Dr. E. Darwin Hayward, 4 March 1891. His obituary says he died on Monday in New Berlin, New York, which was actually two Mondays previous, on 23 February 1891.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Dr. E. D. Hayward, died Feb 23, 1891, age 77 years 8 months.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Elizabeth M. Hayward, died Jan. 23, 1877, 65y.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Otsego, Page No. 547, family of James L. Fox (40, NY, physician), Caroline Fox (33, NY), Helen E. Fox (9, NY).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 28, family of Newton Hubby (55, NY, farmer), Caroline Hubby (53, NY), Helen Tilton (28, NY)
  9. Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Helen E. Hayward, 6 February 1917. Died 5 February 1917.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Helen E. Fox Hayward, born 1841, died 1917.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Hiram S. Hayward, born 1837, died 1896.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Mary Elizabeth Hayward, died Feb. 28, 1856, 13y, 9m
  13. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Charles L. Hayward, died July 28, 1848, 2 yrs.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Corners Cemetery, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; Charles S. Hayward, born 1850, died 1907.