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 |
James Harden Hays (September 3, 1800 – March 30, 1876) was a pioneer of bituminous coal mining in Western Pennsylvania.