James H. Hays
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| James Harden Hays | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1800 Mifflin Twp., Allegheny County |
| Died | March 30, 1876 Becks Run |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Residence | Becks Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | United States |
| Known for | Start of coal industry in Allegheny County |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Cready, married April 12, 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 |
James Harden Hays was a pioneer of bituminous coal mining in Western Pennsylvania. His first mine was opened in 1828, at the mouth of Street's Run, where it empties into the Monongahela River.[1] He died on March 30, 1876, at his home near Beck's Run.
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