Born in Laudenbach on the Main, Bavaria, Germany, Simon was the son of Franz Stephan Hain and Theresia Weber.

Simon's father, Franz, was the son of Johann Joseph Hain (1760-1831) and Rosina Busch (1767-1852). In 1848, Simon's father was the burgermeister of Laudenbach on the Main. In America, this would be the equivalent of a mayor.

Simon's mother, Theresia, was the daughter of Johann Anton Weber (1776-1853) and Eva Catherina Rohleder (1785-1845).

Simon married Maria "Anna" Ludwig on 4 Feb 1868 in his hometown. They were the parents of 8 surviving children; 1 or 2 other children may have died in infancy.

Simon, his wife and children came to the United States in Oct 1880. They sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany on board the Koln and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland. The Hayns settled in Calhoun County, Illinois where he was a farmer.

At the time of his death, Simon was 60 years, 6 months and 23 days old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, who passed away in 1901.

Children: 4 daughters, 4 sons.

Father of:
Maria Josepha Hayn
Effie "Apolona" Hayn
Peter Joseph Hayn
Valentine Simon Hayn
John Ignatz Hayn
Sebastian Michael Hayn
August? Hayn
Katherine "Katy" Hayn
Frances A. Hayn

Simon's siblings:
Johann Baptist Hayn
August Hayn
Katharina Hayn
Apolona Hayn Reiss
Franz Joseph Hayn
Peter Hayn
Valentin Hayn
Barbara Hayn
Theresia Hayn
Anton Hayn

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Obituary:

Simon Hayn, of whose demise we made mention in a recent issue, was buried Thursday the 3rd from St. Anselm's church at 10:00 a.m. Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. Father Reinhardt, who also briefly but feelingly spoke of the deceased's sterling virtues as a citizen, husband and father and as an active member of the church. The large attendance was an eloquent tribute to the deceased's noble character and the high esteem in which he was held by all.

Rev. Father Connolly of Michael gave final absolution while Rev. Father McGrath assisted the choir. Simon Hayn was born December 8, 1841 at Lanfenbach on the River Main; was married to Miss Anna Ludwig in the year 1867 whose union was blessed with eight children, four boys and four girls. He emigrated to this country in 1881.

(Unknown Calhoun County newspaper; July of 1902)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.

Note: Stone gives a birth year of 1840. Calhoun County Historical Society records have his date of birth as 08 Dec 1841, as does his obituary.