William Hayward was the man after whom the city of Hayward, California was named, as well as they Hayward fault. William grew up on his father’s farm, where he was born. In 1836 he proceeded to Georgetown, Massachusetts, and finding employment in a shoe factory there, remained about ten years. In 1838, William married Louisa Bartlett, who died in 1840, leaving one daughter. Learning of the 1848 discovery of gold in California, … Wikipedia
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