Orange

HAYWARD, Henry R.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 188-189

Henry R. HAYWARD, of Tunbridge [Orange County, Vermont], was born 29 March 
1841 at Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], son of Reuben and Maria 
(CUSHMAN) HAYWARD. Educated in the common schools, and moved in 1854 to 
Tunbridge, where he has since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, 
Second Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, as third sergeant, and served three 
years; promoted to second lieutenant; honorably discharged at the expiration 
of his term of service, when he returned to Turnbridge and engaged in the 
lumber and grist milling business, which he has since followed. Has been 
commander of Whitney Post No. 21, Grand Army of the Republic, ever since its 
organization, with the exception of two years; also held various town 
offices, serving as selectman, lister, overseer of poor, etc., and 
represented Tunbridge in the Legislature of 1880. On 17 November 1864 he 
[Henry R. HAYWARD] was married to Miss Susan E., daughter of Mason and 
Celenda (THOMPSON) FARNHAM, of Tunbridge [Orange County, Vermont]; they have 
six children, five of whom are living.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly