John Coffee Hays

John Coffee "Jack" Hays (January 28, 1817 – April 21, 1883) 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 1836 to 1848, including against the Comanche Empire in Texas and during the Mexican–American War.

John Coffee Hays
John Coffee Hays, circa 1857
Nickname(s)
  • "Jack"
  • "Brave-Too-Much"
Born(1817-01-28)January 28, 1817
Wilson County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1883(1883-04-21) (aged 66)
Piedmont, California, U.S.
Place of burial
Mountain View Cemetery
Oakland, California, U.S.
Allegiance
  •  Republic of Texas
  •  United States
Service/branchTexas Ranger Division
Years of servicejoined Rangers in 1836
Rank
Commands held1st Mounted Texas Rifles
Washoe Regiment
Battles/warsTexas Revolution
Texas–Indian Wars

Mexican invasion of Texas
Mexican–American War

Pyramid Lake War

Other workSheriff, politician
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