Henry Blake Hays
| Henry Blake Hays | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 12, 1829 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 10, 1881 (aged 51) Hays Station, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Howard |
| Children | Louis Blake Hays, Virginia Claire Hays |
| Parent(s) | James Harden Hays, Mary Cready |
Henry Blake Hays was a leader of the coal industry in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He was born 12 August 1829 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the son of James H. Hays and Mary Cready.
Captain, 6th U.S. Cavalry during the Civil War.
As the son of James H. Hays, he helped run the family coal mines. He operated the H.B. Hays and Brothers Coal Railroad, a narrow gauge coal railroad with branches that ran along Becks Run and Streets Run. He was a director of the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway.
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