Montgomery-Stewart County TN Archives Biographies.....Haynes, Herbert Eaton (Jr.) 1855 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com October 30, 2005, 3:40 am Author: Will T. Hale HERBERT EATON HAYNES, JR. A prominent farmer and lumberman of Palmyra, Herbert Eaton Haynes, Jr., familiarly known as "Eaton Haynes," is intimately identified with the agricultural and industrial interests of Montgomery county, and as the worthy descendant of an honored pioneer of this section of Tennessee is especially deserving of mention in this biographical volume. He was born, September 8, 1855, in Montgomery county, which was likewise the birthplace of his father, Herbert Eaton Haynes, Sr. His paternal grandfather, William Haynes, was a native of North Carolina. Running away from home when a beardless youth, he crossed the line into Tennessee, and subsequently located permanently in Montgomery county, where he became an extensive landholder and a farmer of prominence. His wife, whose maiden name was Nancy Outlaw, was likewise a native of North Carolina. A native of Montgomery county, Tennessee, Herbert Eaton Haynes, Sr., was born May 19, 1819, on the parental homestead. He was liberally educated at the Southwestern Presbyterian University, in Clarksville, and as a young man taught school several terms. Anxious, however, to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors, he bought a tract of land in Montgomery county, and for many years carried on general farming on an extensive scale, having the assistance of his many slaves. On the estate which he improved, and which is now owned and occupied by his son, Herbert Eaton Haynes, Jr., he lived until his death, March 7, 1878. A man of much force of character, he affiliated with the Democratic party, always sustaining, by voice and vote, its principles. He was a Baptist in religion, and his wife was a member of the Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons. Herbert Eaton Haynes, Sr., married, in 1848, Marion B. Tyler, who was born June, 1823, in Kentucky, and died on the home farm in July, 1901. Her parents, William and Emily (Hurt) Tyler, were born and reared in Virginia, but afterwards removed to Kentucky, settling in Todd county in pioneer days. Of the union of Herbert E. Haynes, Sr., and his wife, eleven children were jborn, of whom Herbert Eaton, Jr., was the fifth child, the others that are now, in 1912, living being as follows: Dr. W. P. Haynes, living on the home farm: Mrs. Molly Harrison, living on an adjoining farm; Mrs. Nannie Dowling, residing in District No. 5, Montgomery county, and Hattie, living with her brother Herbert. Scholarly in his tastes and ambitions, Herbert Eaton Haynes, Jr., was educated at Center College, under Professor Abernathy, a noted pioneer educator, and was afterwards himself engaged in teaching for a time, being thus employed in both Montgomery and Stewart counties. Subsequently assuming possession of his present farm, Mr. Haynes has since here labored with unflagging interest, adding materially to the improvement of his estate, and to the agricultural growth and prosperity of his community. He carries on general farming, tobacco being his largest crop, and in addition deals extensively in lumber, a part of his land being heavily timbered, and furnishing him with a part of the lumber which he sells. Mr. Haynes is a man of undisputed integrity, and during his long residence here has won the esteem and confidence of his fellow-men. A life-long Democrat, he has been a member of the Democratic executive committee for twenty years, and at last election, in 1912, was the people's choice for magistrate. Religiously he belongs to the Christian church. Additional Comments: From: A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans : the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities by Will T. Hale Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1913 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/montgomery/bios/haynes257nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/tnfiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb