BIO: Robert J. HAYNES, 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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  ROBERT J. HAYNES.  The thriving little village of Snow Shoe has a 
full quota of live, energetic and persevering business men, among whom 
is the subject of this sketch, a general merchant.  He is a native of 
Clearfield county, Penn., born in Karthaus township, October 3, 1863, 
son of Robert J. and Martha (Watson) Haynes, a sketch of whom appears 
above.
  Our subject was educated in the public schools, and at the age of 
fifteen began working in the coal mines of Snow Shoe, where he remained 
for one year.  During the following eight months he drove a team for a 
merchant of that place, and then embarked in business on his own 
account, beginning with a small stock of confectionery, to which he 
added as his financial resources increased, until he had an excellent 
general store, which he successfully conducted for nine years.  In 
1891, he opened the "Karthaus House" in Clearfield county, which he 
carried on for two years but on the death of his father returned to 
Snow Shoe, where he engaged in the livery business for a year and a  
half.  On February 1, 1895, he purchased the mercantile establishment 
of Gillen & Murray, and has since successfully conducted the same, 
having by fair and honorable dealing built up an excellent trade. 
  In June, 1892, in Clearfield, Mr. Haynes wedded Miss Gertrude Smith, 
a daughter of Squire Joseph S. and Margie (Barthurst) Smith, residents 
of Snow Shoe.  Three children bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, 
namely:  Elsie, Eversley H. and George R.  In politics Mr. Haynes is an 
uncompromising Democrat, and socially is a member of the I. O. O. F. 
Lodge No. 226, Snow Shoe, which he has represented in the Grand Lodge.  
He is one of the prominent and highly respected citizens of the 
community, and deserves honored place in the 

COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  226

record of the best people of Centre county.  He is an excellent 
marksman, and his chief recreation is hunting.  

  WILLIAM R. HAYNES, a brother of Robert J., was born in Howard, March 
23, 1857, and remained with his parents until 1877, during which time 
he obtained a good education in the public schools.  He began his 
business career as an employee of the Snow Shoe & Bellefonte Railroad 
Company, and subsequently weighed coal for Burrell, White & Co., for 
two years, while the following year he served as weigh master for the 
Kado Mining Co.  In 1892 he established his present saloon at Clarence, 
Centre county, which he has since carried on with good success.  Like 
his brother, he supports the principles of the Democratic party; 
socially he holds a membership with the Knights of Pythias at Snow 
Shoe.  A pleasant, genial gentleman, he has made hosts of warm friends, 
throughout the county where he is so well known.
  On August 28, 1877, William R. Haynes was married to Mary E. 
Gunsallus, and their union has been blessed with seven children: 
Franklin; Robert; George, who died at the age of three months; Bessie; 
Eversley, who died in infancy; Ida; and Ada, who died at the age of 
three years.