CYRENIUS HAINES, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Greene County, Penn., April 1, 1823. His parents, George and Jane (McCord) Haines, were natives of New York. His mother was of Scotch and Dutch ancestry. His father, who was of English extraction, was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1850 in his seventy-seventh year. Cyrenius is the eighth in a family of eleven children and was reared on a farm in this county, where he attended the common school. Early in life he spent some time as a bookseller but subsequently turned his attention to farming and stock-growing, and is the owner of a farm of 255 acres, well stocked and improved. Mr. Haines has been twice married. His first wife died in 1851, but a few weeks after her marriage. His second wife, whom he married in Virginia in 1852, was Mary Ann, daughter of Burton and Nancy (Sutton) Pride. She is of English origin. Her father was born in 1800 in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Haines' children are Francis B., George D., William G., Lewis Spencer, D. D., a farmer; John J. and Melinda A. They have eleven grandchildren - Lewis E., Emerson, John C. and Clarence, children of their oldest son; Franklin, Margaret, Cora Bell and Viola, whose father is George D; and Ida E., William L., Cyrenius, George and Sarah A., whose father is William G; Noah L. and D., whose father is Lewis S. Mr. and Mrs. Haines are Methodists in religion. He has been trustee in the church and superintendent of the Sabbath-school.
History of Greene County, Samuel P, Bates, 1888, page 816
History of Greene County, Samuel P, Bates, 1888, page 816
CYRENIUS HAINES, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Greene County, Penn., April 1, 1823. His parents, George and Jane (McCord) Haines, were natives of New York. His mother was of Scotch and Dutch ancestry. His father, who was of English extraction, was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1850 in his seventy-seventh year. Cyrenius is the eighth in a family of eleven children and was reared on a farm in this county, where he attended the common school. Early in life he spent some time as a bookseller but subsequently turned his attention to farming and stock-growing, and is the owner of a farm of 255 acres, well stocked and improved. Mr. Haines has been twice married. His first wife died in 1851, but a few weeks after her marriage. His second wife, whom he married in Virginia in 1852, was Mary Ann, daughter of Burton and Nancy (Sutton) Pride. She is of English origin. Her father was born in 1800 in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Haines' children are Francis B., George D., William G., Lewis Spencer, D. D., a farmer; John J. and Melinda A. They have eleven grandchildren - Lewis E., Emerson, John C. and Clarence, children of their oldest son; Franklin, Margaret, Cora Bell and Viola, whose father is George D; and Ida E., William L., Cyrenius, George and Sarah A., whose father is William G; Noah L. and D., whose father is Lewis S. Mr. and Mrs. Haines are Methodists in religion. He has been trustee in the church and superintendent of the Sabbath-school.
History of Greene County, Samuel P, Bates, 1888, page 816
History of Greene County, Samuel P, Bates, 1888, page 816
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