HAYS, Harry Thompson

Confederate

Born: April 14 1820, Wilson Cty TN

Died: August 21 1876, New Orleans LA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician, Mexican War.

War Service: 1861 Col. of 7th Louisiana, First Manassas, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Port Republic (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hays' Bde/Ewell's division, Sharpsburg, commanded Hay's Bde/Early's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Trans Mississippi.

Post War: Appointed sheriff in 1866 but removed by Gen. Sheridan, lawyer.