JONATHAN A. HAINES, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Maryland, January 23, 1828; son of Job and Ann Haines, natives of the East, who came to Seneca Township, this county, about 1840, and remained the balance of their lives; the former died in 1845, the latter in 1857. Our subject was united in marriage, May 29, 1858, with Rachael Young, born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 1, 1835; her parents wore Samuel and Isabella Young, natives of Pennsylvania, who were married in Wayne County, Ohio, where they remained until 1833, at which time they moved to Big Spring Township, this county, and here resided until Mr. Young's death which occurred in September, 1859; his widow subsequently married Samuel Hoyt (now deceased); she resides in Adrian, Ohio. To our subject and wife were born six children: Clara E., Anna B., Stella. Frank W., Elsie M. and Alice F. During the war of the Rebellion our subject served 100 days in Company B, One Hundred and Sixtyfourth Regiment Ohio National Guards. Mr. Haines followed his trade, carpentering, for nine years; passed two years in California. Since 1861 he has engaged in farming, and now owns sixty acres improved land on which he and his family reside.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.719-720
BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP