Person Record

Metadata

Name

Hayward, Alvinza

Notes

Alvinza and Charity Hayward came west in 1851, and Alvinza worked in San Francisco. Then they went to Amador County where Alvinza would try gold mining.
During the hard times, Charity took in laundry to make ends meet. She took pains to hide this from Alvinza, as he was a proud man. Eventually he was successful, and made a huge fortune in mining stock and other capitalist ventures.
Meanwhile, Charity had given birth to their son James in Wisconsin. Their next three children died in childhood, then Emma was born. Three more babies were born to them, also dying as children. In 1878 the Haywards divorced, an unusual thing in those days. They remarried that same year, but they rarely were together for the rest of their lives.
Alvinza had moved the family to San Mateo in the 1860s, and in 1880 he built his mansion, Hayward Park. The 800 acres included a private racetrack, deer park, and an aviary for exotic birds. Alvinza was considered forbidding and aloof by his neighbors, although he was active in the community and philanthropic matters. He always wore formal black, and drove a black carriage with black horses. He lived alone in his mansion for most of the time.
Their firstborn, James, survived until the age of 27. Only one daughter, Emma, lived out her life. It is odd that the children proved to be so frail, for Alvinza lived to be nearly 82, and Charity lived to be 79. Most of the children's deaths appear to have been from respiratory ailments.
The Hayward Building is still standing at 400 Montgomery Street in San Francisco.
(Joan Levy/2004)

Born

1822

Birthplace

Vermont or New York

Deceased

1904

Occupation

Businessman, Miner, Silver Baron, Capitalist

Places of residence

Canton, New York
Vermont
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Amador County CA
San Mateo

Spouse

Charity Hathaway

Children

James
Nellie
Kate
Sammy
Emma
Mary
Carrie
Alice

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Alvinza Hayward - Image, Digital
Alvinza Hayward, c. 1895. Digital scan of a black and white photograph shows Alvinza Hayward at Utica Mansion in Angels Camp, California. Hayward sits outdoors on the top step of a porch entryway. He wears a checked suit, vest, and jacket with a white collared shirt and bowtie. His hair is swept back, and his beard and mustache are groomed to a triangular point below his chin. He smiles slightly at the camera while resting his arms on his legs a...

Record Type: Photo
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Emma Kallenborn Discussing the Hayward Family - Tape, Audio Reel
Emma Kallenborn Discussing the Hayward Family, September 19, 1967. Audio of a presentation given by Emma Kallenborn on Alvinza Hayward and Barzillai Hayward (her grandfather). Recorded September 19, 1967 on one Scotch 1/4 inch audio tape. Total time 00:43:21

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