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John Coffee Hays
American military officer
John Coffee Hays | |
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John Coffee Hays, circa | |
| Nickname(s) | |
| Born | ()January 28, Wilson County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, () (aged66) Piedmont, California, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Mountain View Cemetery |
| Allegiance | |
| Service / branch | Texas Ranger Division |
| Yearsof service | joined Rangers in |
| Rank | |
| Commands | 1st Mounted Texas Rifles Washoe Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Texas Revolution Texas–Indian Wars Mexican invasion of Texas Pyramid Lake War |
| Otherwork | Sheriff, politician |
John Coffee "Jack" Hays (January 28, – April 21, )[1] was an American military officer.
A captain in the Texas Rangers and a military officer of the Republic of Texas, Hays served in several armed conflicts from to , including against the Comanche Empire in Texas and during the Mexican–American War.
Biography
John Hays was born at Little Cedar Lick, W