Thomas Baxter Hayward (May 4, 1838 – December 9, 1919) was an American politician and physician. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1892 to 1896.
Thomas B. Hayward | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1892–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Baxter Hayward May 4, 1838 Rossville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1919 (aged 81) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen M. Bussey |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College Jefferson Medical College |
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Early life edit
Thomas Baxter Hayward[1] was born on May 4, 1838, in Rossville, Pennsylvania, to Sarah (née Briarly) and Joseph J. Hayward. His father was a physician who practiced in York County.[2][3] Hayward attended Cumberland Institute and graduated from Dickinson College. For three years, he read medicine under Dr. James W. Kerr of York. In 1859, he graduated with a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.[2][3][4]
Career edit
Hayward had a medical practice in York, Pennsylvania. After health problems, he moved to Harford County, Maryland.[3]
Hayward was a Democrat. He was a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1889, but lost to Noble L. Mitchell.[3] Hayward served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1892 to 1896.[5]
Hayward was president of the Cleveland Tariff Reform Club, a political organization.[3]
Personal life edit
In the 1860s, Hayward moved to Clermont Mills.[3] He married Helen M. Bussey of Harford County. They had ten children, including Ferdinand, Francis Sidney, Augustus, Stilley, Eugene H., Helen, Florence and Mrs. A. Maynard Bacon.[4][1][2][6] His son Francis Sidney was a customs officer and deputy collector for the Port of Baltimore.[1] His son Eugene H. was a surgeon in World War I and at the University of Maryland.[6] Later in life, his family moved to Baltimore.[4]
Hayward died on December 9, 1919, at the home of his son in Baltimore. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Govans, Baltimore.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "F. S. Hayward Dies at 86". The Baltimore Sun. December 9, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 541–542. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f "Thomas B. Hayward". The Baltimore Sun. January 1, 1894. p. 7. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Thomas B. Hayward". The Aegis. December 12, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Hayward Rites Friday". The Evening Sun. August 6, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
