Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Haines, David J. October 1946 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robin Ellis -- July 22, 2007, 8:54 pm Battle Creek Enquirer Oct. 26, 1946 DAVID J. HAINES, COAL DEALER, DIES Was Engaged in Fuel Business Since Finishing School. David J. Haines, 56, of 42 East Avenue North, part-owner and manager of the Haines Coal Co., died of a heart ailment at 10:35 p.m. Friday in a Battle Creek Hospital. He had been in ill health for two years although critically ill only since Sunday. Mr. Haines was born here Oct. 18, 1889, the son of David E. & Anna (Sparrow) Haines. After graduating from St. Phillip school, he entered the coal business here and at various times represented the Platt & Brahm Co. of Chicago, the New York Coal Co. of Columbus, Ohio and the Fairfield Engineering Co. of Marion, Ohio, both here and on the road. He and his brother, the lat Patrick Haines, formed the Haines Coal Co. in 1927. He became manager of the company after his brother died in 1940. Mr. Haines and the former Vera St. John were married in Sandwich, Ont., Aug. 31, 1906. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, the United Commercial Travelers, St. Phillip Catholic Church, St. Vincent dePaul Society, and the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Battle Creek Coal Dealers Association and the Chamber of Commerce. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William R. (Mary Catherine) Werner Jr., of Westfird N. J.; two sisters, Mrs. George (Genevieve) Toeller and Mrs. E. W. (Elizabeth) Foley of 44 Wendell, and several neices and nephews. Additional Comments: David is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI Section B, Lot 23, Grave 6 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/obits/h/haines56ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb