Biographies
Below are articles and videos pertaining to notable figures in our local history. More to be added soon!
William Hayward
An article featuring the man and story behind Hayward’s namesake.
Rachel Hayward
Learn about the Mother of Hayward in this article.
William Fletcher
An article about the ace auto mechanic and one of Hayward’s first black owned businesses.
Ruth Rogers
Read about the first woman to serve on the Hayward City Council.
Anthony W. Ochoa
An article about Hayward’s Champion of Education
William Meek Family History
A video produced in celebration of Meek Mansion’s sesquicentennial in 2019 that explores the history of the man behind the Cherryland mansion and his family.
John Johnson
Read this article about this early salt entrepreneur and businessman.
Isaac B Parsons
Learn about the man behind the namesake of Parsons Avenue.
Agapius Honcharenko
This Ukrainian priest, political exile, scholar and early advocate of human rights had a surprising second act on his farm in the Hayward hills.
Kimiko fujii kitayama
Learn more about this legendary local activist.
William T. Ewing
Read about this self-made man who lived in Fairview.