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Hays, George N.
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Alternate name:
George W. Hays
Date of Birth (not before):
1844-02-25
Date of Birth (not after):
1845-02-26
Date of Death (not before):
1864-07-02
Date of Death (not after):
1864-07-02
Additional information:
Hays's birth date range is calculated based on his age at time of enlistment. He was 19 years old when he enlisted on 26 February 1864.
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883).
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"George N. Hays (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 21 February 2012.
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People related to this Person
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Bontecou, Reed Brockway
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Relationship Additional Information:
Bontecou operated on Hays, reported his medical case, and contributed his specimen to the Army Medical Museum.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-21
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 17, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 02, 1864-July 02, 1764
Places related to this Person
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Harewood General Hospital
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Relationship Additional Information:
Hays was admitted into Harewood Hospital with wounds in both legs. His left leg was amputated before he was admitted into Harewood. Portions of his right leg were resected at Harewood. Hays died from exhaustion while under care at this hospital.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-21
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 20, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 02, 1864
Organizations related to this Person
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2nd Michigan Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
Hays enlisted into K Company of the 2nd Michigan Infantry as Corporal. He died of wounds while serving this regiment.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-21
Relationship Beginning Date:
Feb 27, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 02, 1864
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Battle of Petersburg
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Relationship Additional Information:
Hays was injured in both legs at Petersburg.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-21
Relationship Ending Date:
June 17, 1864
