James H. Hays (coal operator)

James H. Hays (coal operator)

Infobox Person
name=James H. Hayes


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birth_name=
birth_date=1800
birth_place=Mifflin Twp., Allegheny County
death_date=March 30, 1876
death_place=Becks Run
death_cause=
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residence=Becks Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
nationality=United States
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known_for=Start of coal industry in Allegheny County
religion=
spouse=Mary Crady
children=Ann E., Mary J., Josephine, Henry B., Emaline, Sarah, Agnes, James H., John S., Walter F.
parents=Jacob Hays, Jane Harden
relatives=
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James H. 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. [cite web |title=Early History-West Homestead |url=http://www.mifflintownship.org/WESTHOMESTEAD/Local/EARLY50/page02.htm |accessdate=2008-07-26] He died in March 30, 1876, at his home near Beck's Run.

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