Background
Hays, William Jacob was born on August 8, 1830 in New York City. Son of Aaron Burr and Sarah Pool (Foreman) Hays.
Hays, William Jacob was born on August 8, 1830 in New York City. Son of Aaron Burr and Sarah Pool (Foreman) Hays.
Made study of fauna and landscape of Colorado, Wyoming and Rocky Mountains, 1860 (The Wounded Buffalo most important picture of the group).
Married Helen Dummer, 1865.