R. HAYES WIDENER comes of an old and respected family of Miami County, Ohio, and has been a resident of Troy for five years, being identified with the post office here. He was born in Elizabeth Township, Miami County, in.1876, and is a son of William D. Widener.

William D. Widener is well known to the people of the county, having been a lifelong resident of Miami County, Ohio. In his younger days he was a carpenter and later engaged in farming operations with much success. He has always taken an active interest in political affairs. and was called upon to fill various township offices and also that of infirmary director. He served two terms in that office, and proved a most efficient public official. He now resides at the home of his son in the city of Troy.

R. Hayes Widener attended the public schools of the county, and his education was supplemented by a two-years course at Ohio Northern University, at Ada, Ohio. Upon leaving that institution he engaged in reaching school for seven years, and in 1904 he be came a citizen of Troy. He at that time entered the postal service under Mr. W. M. Kyle, the postmaster, and has continued under the present postmaster, E. A. Jackson. He is a prominent Odd Fellow, having been appointed Deputy Grand Master of this district for the term of 1908- 1909.

In 1899 Mr. Widener was united in marriage with Miss Maud Miller, of Champaign County, Ohio, and they have three children: Maurice M., Amy I. and Marjorie E. The family attends the Christian Church.