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COLONEL GEORGE W. HAINES
1824-1891CHRISTIAN HENRY (CHRIS) HAINES, born 21
March 1827 in North Carolina, came to Wood County
with his older brother, George W. Haines, in the early
1850's. In 1855, Chris Haines married Elizabeth
Eveline Varner, youngest daughter of Martin Varner,
first white settler in the area that became Wood Coun-
ty.
Elizabeth E. (Betty) Varner was born 30 April
1840 in North Texas on the North Sulphur River and
came with her parents to present Wood County in 1841.
The Haines brothers were expert carpenters and
did the finishing work on the James Collins house built
prior to the Civil War. During the war, Chris Haines
was manager of the salt works at Jordan's Saline, later
known as Grand Saline. He was given the honorary ti-
tle of Colonel. He also served as County Treasurer from
1860-1862.
Chris Haines was well educated for a man of his
time, having graduated from an academy in Winston-
Salem, North Carolina. He is said to have owned an ex-
tensive library which contributed to the early educa-
tion of a young man who was employed by him, James
Stephen Hogg.
Chris and Elizabeth Haines lived in Quitman for
several years, then moved to a farm about three miles
southeast of present day Hainesville. Here they
planted a large orchard, farmed, and operated a mill on
nearby Mill Race. He also produced the famous Chris
Haines Peach Brandy which he shipped throughout the
United States. He and his brother, George W. Haines,
owned and operated a saloon in Mineola in the early
years of that town.
Christian H. and Elizabeth Varner Haines were
the parents of five children:John Varner, born 1859 in Quitman; died in in-
fancy
Sarah Habile, born 1860 in Quitman; married
Walter Allen
Christian Henry II, born 1865; died in 1868
Martha E. (Mattie), born 1867; married (1) C.
E. Warbington; (2) Doctor James M. Puckett
Joseph Franklin, born 1870; married (1) Carrie
A. Speights; (2) Mrs. Lucy English Hale
The surviving children of Chris and Elizabeth
Haines lived their entire lives within a few miles of their
birthplace. The family moved into the community of
Hainesville in the early 1890's; Martha E. and Joseph
Franklin (Frank) remained there after their marriage.
Frank Haines operated a general merchandise store in
Hainesville for many years. Two children were born of
this marriage, a daughter, Habie, who married Thorn-
ton White, and a son who died in infancy. Frank and
Lucy L. Haines were the parents of four children:
Ruth, married Samuel T. Davis
Lillian, married R. L. Turbeville
Chris
Elizabeth
Christian H. and Elizabeth Verner Haines and
many of the deceased members of the Haines family
were buried in the Concord Cemetery.
Source: Ruth Haines Davis
GEORGE W. HAINES, born 1824 in North
Carolina, came with his brother, Chris Haines, to
Wood County in the early 1850's. In 1854, he married
Narcissa Ann Flournoy who had come to Wood County
with her parents, Samuel M. and Minerva Flournoy, in
1850.
George Haines was a carpenter and a farmer; and
with his brother he operated a saloon in Mineola in the
early days of the town. During the Civil War Haines
supplied meet to the families of the soldiers. He also
worked in the salt mine at Grand Saline earlier known
as Jordan's Saline.
Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, George and
Chris Haines assisted in the building of a two story
brick house for James Collins on the road leading
southeast of Quitman. George Haines later bought this
house, which is still occupied by his descendants.
George W. Haines served two terms as County
Treasurer of Wood County, from 1876 to 1880. For
many years he continued to operate his large planta-
tion and provide a dormitory for the numerous
employees.
George W. and Narcissa Flournoy Haines were the
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