Biographical Sketch of Geo. Haymaker, Johnson County, Missouri
Centerview Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

GEO. HAYMAKER,

retired farmer.  Among the worthy citizens who have contributed much to
the development of his township, may be mentioned Mr. Haymaker.  He has
been prominently identified with the Presbyterian church for many years.
He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Westmoreland county July 20,
1828.  He received a limited education at the common schools.  In Oct.
1857, he married Miss Matilda McConnel.  In 1863, Mr. H. entered the
Union army, joining company D, 15th Pennsylvania cavalry, and
participated in the celebrated raid under Gen. Stoneman, marching
through North Carolina, over the Blue Ridge to Lynchburg, to Salisbury,
through the state of Georgia, Huntsville and Nashville, Tennessee, and
was mustered out at the close of the war.  In the fall of 1867, he moved
his family to Missouri, and settled about four miles from Centerview,
where he engaged in farming, and remained for several years, then moved
into the town of Centerview.  He still owns a farm of 260 acres of
choice land.  In 1872, Mrs. Haymaker died, leaving three sons: Edward
M., Oliver R. and Milo M.  Edward, who is a graduate of Eastor College,
is now attending the Theological school at Princeton, N. J.  In 1872,
Mr. Haymaker was married to Miss Sarah A. McGinnis, of Pittsburg.  She
is a worthy member of the same church as that of her husband.  Mr. H.
owns a good substantial residence in Centerview, and some town lots.

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