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Born 1827
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882)
ELI HAINES, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born August 12, 1827, in Caesar’s Creek Township, Greene County, His parents were Zimri and Elizabeth Haines. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. On November 24, 1858, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Emily S. McPherson, born February 7, 1837, and daughter of Stephen and Mary McPherson, of Flighland County. She is a distant relative of Gen. McPherson, who figured in the late war of the rebellion. They are the parents of six children — Jenna M., Zimri F., Eleanora, Jesse Curtiss, and two deceased. He is an ardent member of the Society of Friends, a Republican, and the owner of 130 acres of land.
As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: New Burlington
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