Timeline
Birth- Jul 8, 1819
Franklin, Pennsylvania
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War- Ages: 29 - 25 years
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Service End Date
1848
Service Start Date
1844
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 45 - 42 years
Service End Date
1864
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
1861
Rank
General
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Death- May 5, 1864-Age: 45 years
Battle Of The Wilderness, Virginia
Killed in action
Burial
Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh PA
Other Facts
Full Name
Alexander Hays
Also known as
"Fighting Elleck"
Father
Samuel Hays
Occupation
Union Army general in the American Civil War
Gender
Male
