Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March 1, 1929 MR. J. E. HAYS IS CLAIMED BY DEATH - Scarcely has Montezuma seen such a gathering of sorrowing friends as those assembled for the funeral of James E. Hays. His death occurred at the Macon Hospital from Pneumonia. He was 67 years old, a former legislator, former state senator. At the time of his death was Treasurer of the County, member of the Board of Education, Mason, Royal Arcanum, Methodist. Born in Florida 12-27-1861. His father, Capt. James Hays was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga. His mother was Sarah Ann DeVaughn, a sister of the late J. E. DeVaughn. Mr. Hays came to Montezuma at age 15. Married twice, 1st Miss Mattie Dawson, 2nd Louise Frederick of Marshallville, daughter of the late Major James Daniel Frederick and Madora Keen Frederick. Besides his wife, Mr. Hays is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. H. Pinson of LaGrange and Miss Louise Hays of this city, one son, James E. Hays, Jr. a student of UGA, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Moore of Augusta and Miss Delia Hays of this city. Much more not copied. [Note: James Elizah Hays, born in Greenwood, Florida 12-27-1862, died in Montezuma, Ga, 2-23-1929, son of Capt. James Hays, CSA and Sarah Ann DeVaughn Hays, is buried in Felton Cemetery between his two wives, Mattie Dawson Hays [1866-1891] & Louise Frederick Hays, [1881 - 1951] ."