Cyrus McCormick, in full Cyrus Hall McCormick, (born February 15, 1809, Rockbridge county, Virginia, U.S.âdied May 13, 1884, Chicago, Illinois), American industrialist and inventor who is generally credited with the development (from 1831) of the mechanical reaper.
The Hayes had eight children, seven boys and a girl. Five of the children survived to adulthood. The children were raised at Spiegel Grove, the home of President Hayes which is in (what was rural but what is now central) Fremont, Ohio. Three of their children died in infancy.
Nevertheless he performed his difficult duties with apparent success. Moses Judah Hayes died, from a heart attack, on 12 Nov. 1861. He had earned, despite his unfortunate business record, the respect and confidence of his community, and had helped establish the right of men of his religious faith to public office.