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HAYS, DR. J. B. for the past two years a resident physician of Barrow, was born in Indiana in 1845; he there studied medicine under those skillful practitioners, Dr. W. H. Price and A. W. Porter, for three years, afterward attending the American Medical College situated at St. Louis, and under the management of Dr. George C. Pitzer; at Cincinnati he also attended the Eclectic Medical Institute. In Indiana, where he became a practicing physician, he became well and favorably known for his skill in materia medica. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Crane, a daughter of W. T. Crane, of Indiana; there was one child born of this marriage, Geo. W. In 1861 Dr. Hays enlisted in Co. A., 53d Indiana Volunteers, serving fourteen months; he was engaged during this time in the following battles: Aversborough, Bentonville, and others; honorably discharged when the war closed, he returned to Indiana. It should be stated Dr. Hays twice enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam, and, between enlistment, served as sutler’s clerk, 2d Battalion, Pioneer Brigade.