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.