BIO: Frank HAINES, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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442  COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  

  FRANK HAINES, a popular young photographer of Philipsburg, Centre 
county, shows a happy combination of artistic taste and business 
ability which promises well for his future. He is a native of 
Philipsburg, born January 2, 1869, and he is descended from an old and 
highly respected Quaker family of New Jersey, his ancestors having come 
from England at a very early period, to escape the religious 
persecutions of their day.
  Daniel Haines, our subject's grandfather, lived and died in New 
Jersey, and, like his ancestors, was a steadfast adherent of the 
Friends Society. Joseph Haines, the father of our subject, was born in 
Morristown, N.J., February 26, 1841, and in early manhood came to 
Pennsylvania, locating in Bellefonte, where he learned the 
photographer's trade. In 1865 he established himself in business in 
Philipsburg, where he met with the success which his fine abilities 
deserved. He was a Democrat in politics, and in religion he followed 
the faith of his forefathers. His death, which occurred August 29, 
1887, cut short a life which seemed to be entering upon the rewards of 
his earlier labors. He was married in Bellefonte to Miss Prudence 
Stone, a native of England, who came to America with her parents at the 
age of five years and grew to womanhood at Bellefonte, where her 
father, Martin Stone, was in his later years a prosperous merchant. He 
was born in Germany, but went to England when about eight years old, 
and in early manhood engaged in mercantile business, owning tow stores 
in London, which he sold before coming to the United States. Mrs. 
Haines is still living at Philipsburg with her four children, of whom 
our subject is the eldest; (2) Orrin is the city electrician; (3) Cora 
is at home; and (4) Harry is attending school.
  Frank Haines received his education in the public schools of 
Philipsburg, and at the same time became proficient in the art of 
photography through assisting his father as need required. This early 
and constant association with the business, familiarizing him with 
every detail, enabled him to take full charge after his father's death, 
and continue it with undiminished success during the past nine years. 
In the social life of his native city he takes an active part, and is a 
valued worker in various organizations. Since 1888 he has been a member 
of Reliance Fire Company No. 1, of which he has been president, having 
been elected in September, 1896. he also belongs to the Knights of 
Malta, the Improved Order of Red Men, the American Photographers 
Association, and the Order of Mechanics, in which he is a past officer. 
Politically he is a Democrat.