BIOGRAPHY

JOHN HAYWOOD - OF STAFFORD, NY

Haywood, John, was born in England, August 20, 1829, a son of William and Mary (Sanders) Haywood. His father was a native of England and came to Genesee County in 1852, where he carried on farming. He died in 1879 and his wife in 1887. John Haywood was educated in the common schools and has always been a farmer. In 1856 he married Ann Shapland; their children are Elizabeth A., Mary J., Sarah E., George, John C., Ellen M., Richard, Henry, Walter. Robert, Carrie V., Edith B. Albert C., and Cora E., who died in 1883. Mr. Haywood is one of the representative farmers of Stafford, and throughout his long life has enjoyed the respect of the community.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890