Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexander Hays
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. Alexander Hays Monument
Hays commanded the Third Division, II Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1840. Brevet Second Lieutenant 4th U.S. Infantry July 1, 1844. Second Lieutenant 8th Infantry June 18, 1846. Resigned April 12, 1848.
Captain 16th U.S. Infantry May 14, 1861.
Major 12th Pennsylvania Infantry April 25, 1861. Honorably mustered out August 5, 1861. Colonel 63d Pennsylvania Infantry Oct. 9, 1861. Brig. General U.S. Volunteers Sept. 29, 1862.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U.S. Army May 9, 1846 "For gallant conduct in the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Texas." Major June 30, 1862 "For gallant and meritorious service in the Battles of Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, and Glendale, Va." Lieut. Colonel July 1, 1862 "For gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Malvern Hill, Va." Colonel July 2, 1863 "For gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pa." Brevetted Major General U.S. Volunteers May 5, 1864 "For gallant and distinguished conduct at the Battles of the Peninsula, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness."
Born July 8, 1819 at Franklin, Pa.
Killed May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness, Va.
Erected 1915 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1802.
Location. 39° 49.009′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); 126th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Gettysburg National Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); First Massachusetts Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery G, Second U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery I First U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 108th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Ziegler's Grove Virtual Tour by Markers
Also see . . .
1. General Alexander Hayes - The Best-Hearted of Men. The Gettysburg Experience website entry (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Hays Mortuary Monument. A monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Close up of the Plaque on Front of Monument
via Gettysburg Experience, unknown
3. Brigadier General Alexander Hays
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. State Seal on Back of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. The Hays Monument at North End of Ziegler's Grove
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 1997
6. Alexander Hays Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,341 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on December 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on December 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
