Looking for ancestors of Franklin Lewis Hays
I'm looking for more information about the ancestors of Franklin Lewis Hays.I remember reading that someone thought his father was Lewis Hays but I can't be sure of that.According to the census, FL's father was born in Ireland.
Franklin L Hays B 0 Sep 1840 Smithfield-Amenia, Dutchess, NY
D 18 Jan 1910 Marshalltown, Iowa (Iowa Old Soldier's Home) M Lydia Daggett B abt 1842 Oneida, NY D 8 Aug 1889 Spencer, Clay, Iowa
He fought in the Civil War: 157th Infantry Unit Company F out of NY.He was a farmer in Iowa.
Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.