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HAYES, Philip Cornelius, soldier, born in Granby, Connecticut, 3 February, 1833. He removed in infancy to La Salle county, Illinois, and spent many of his early years on a farm. He was graduated at Oberlin in 1860, and at the Theological seminary in 1863. He entered the army as cap-rain in the 103d Ohio infantry, and served with this regiment from 16 July, 1862, till 22 June, 1865, its entire period of service, being promoted successively lieutenant-colonel and colonel, and brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers at the close of the war. He served in Kentucky, in West Tennessee in 1863, including the siege of Knoxville, was in the hundred days' campaign to Atlanta, and was in the battles of Resaca and Atlanta. He took part in the engagements of Franklin and Nashville. and was with the army in its march from Fort Fisher to Raleigh, North Carolina, in the capture of Wilmington, and at Johnston's surrender. During his last year's service he was on the staff of General John M. Schofield. He was then elected a representative in congress as a Republican, and served from 4 March, 1877, till 4 March, 1881. He has published a "History of the 103d Ohio Regiment" (1872).
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