HARLEY E. HAYES is one of the early settlers of Jersey county, having come here in 1833, from Addison county, Vt., his native place. He drove a team through from that place, for his brother-in-law, Samuel Day. Mr. Hayes was born March 14, 1813, and was therefore, 20 years of age when he came here. Samuel Day settled four miles south of the present site of Jerseyville, on section 9, T. 7 north, R. 11 west, and engaged in farming. Mr. Hayes made his home here, but was engaged in various employments. He made a trip to New Orleans, and was, for some time, employed in Alton. Dec. 19, 1837, he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Day, daughter of Samuel and Maria (Spencer) Day. She was also a native of Addison county, Vt. After marriage, Mr. Hayes purchased 80 acres of unimproved land, built a cabin and commenced housekeeping. In 1848, he sold his original 80 and purchased 120 acres in the same (Mississippi) township. This land was partially improved, but had no buildings upon it. In 1861, he again sold his farm and bought 160 acres, all improved, in the same township. Here he built good frame buildings and followed farmed until 1866. Mrs. Hayes died in 1862, leaving one son, now a farmer of Clay county, Neb. In 1864, Mr. Hayes was married to Mary Ann Graves, nee Austin, who was born near Watertown, N.Y. IN 1866 he sold his farm and removed to Jerseyville. In 1867, he was appointed assistant United States assessor, and served three years, but not liking the business, tendered his resignation, which was finally accepted. Since then he has been retired from active business. Mr. Hayes' parents were Elam and Rachel (Knickerbocker) Hayes, natives of Connecticut, but of English and German descent. They were the parents of four children - Harman B. and Harvey D., now living in Macoupin county, and Emoretta and Harley E.