James Harden Hays (September 3, 1800 – March 30, 1876) was a pioneer of bituminous coal mining in Western Pennsylvania.
James Harden Hays | |
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| Born | September 3, 1800 Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 30, 1876 (aged 75) Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Start of coal industry in Allegheny County |
| Spouse |
Mary Cready (m. 1821) |
| Children | Ann Eva Bughman, Mary Jane Wilson, Josephine Willock, Henry Blake Hays, Emmeline Davis, Sarah Watson, Agnes Wylie, James Harden Hays Jr., John Shoenberger Hays, Walter Forward Hays |
| Parent(s) | Jacob Hays, Jane Scott Harden |
Biography
editJames H. Hays was born in Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on September 3, 1800.[1]
His first mine was opened in 1828, at the mouth of Street's Run, where it empties into the Monongahela River.[2]
He died on March 30, 1876, at his home near Becks Run in Baldwin Township.[3]
References
edit- ^ Jordan, John W., ed. (1915). Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated. Vol. V. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 1735–1736. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Early History-West Homestead". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2008.
- ^ "Death of Mr. James H. Hays". The Pittsburgh Commercial. March 31, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
edit- Hays family history at Riverbend Manor at the Wayback Machine (archived March 3, 2016)
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