Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-10-18
OBITUARY..
CHARLIE H. HAYNxs.

Ellsworth lost another Of its substantial
and highly-esteeped citizens in the death
Sunday evening OF Charles II. Haynes, at
his home in Ellsworth Falls. Mr.. Haynes
had bssn for moro than atty years in
business a. . member Of whitcomb,
Haynes 4 Co., now the Whitcomo,
Haynes 4 whitney Co., and was known
throughout eastern Maine. He had been
! i'll for three years.
Charles H. Haynes was horn in Trenton
October Z, 1885, the son Of Charles and
Louisa Hammond Haynes. As young
| man he came to Ellsworth, his parents
moving here. After a short time at sea,
re entered the store OF Whiting brothers
as clerk, and he was working there when
the Civil war broke out.
He was one OF the hfst to enlist, and
had an honorable war record, seeing
longer and harder service and having
more trying experience as wounded and
prisoner than fell to the lot Of most men
| in the service.
He entered the service as SERGEANT in
gusta Dec. II, 1851. He was discharged
| May y, 1853, but at once re- enlisted. He
was transferred to the Goth Maine voiun-
teers January "a, 1854. He was finally
discharged April 10, 1855. at Augusta.
| Mr.. Haynes participated in several of
the big battles OF the war. His frs; battle
| was at yorktown, and the siege OF Fort
Magruda. This was followed by Chick
shominy, Hanover Court house, Cams
| Mills, Malvern Hill, the seven days re-
treat from Gaines Mills to Harrison's
| Landing, Chancellorsviiie. Aldee Ashby's
Gap, Gettysburg, Little Round Top,
| Sharpsburg Pike, Mine Ran and the
Wilderness.
In the battle OF tbe Wilderness he was
wounded May 5, 1854, receiving three
gunshot wounds, two through the left leg
and one through the right. After lying
wounded on the battlefield for fitty-six
hours, he was taken prisoner and removed
| to Robertson's tavern, where his left leg
was amputated below the Knee. He was
| q prisoner on the field for thirty-four
days, and afterward at Gordonsville,
Lynchburg, DanvilIe and Richmond, in
all from May to Sept. p, 1854. He was
. member OF VIM. fl. ii. Rice post,
g. A. r.
After his return from the war, IN May.
1855, he entered into partnership with his
brot her in-iaw. the late Col. John f.
Whitcomb. no had established q general
store ct Ellsworth Falls, under the part
nership name OF Whitcomb & Haynes.
This was the nucleus OF what became,
and for many years has been, the largest
business and manufacturing industry in
Ellsworth. In November. 1875, John o.
Whitney was taken into the partnership,
and the firm became whitcomb, Haynes &
Co., which it continued until its incorpo-
ration last year as the whitcomb, Haynes
& Whitney Co.
From general store, the firm gradually
enlarged its business, branching out into
new lines. Its numbering operations and
manufacturing soon became its most i'm
portant business, beginning with the
manufacture of barrel slaves, OF which IL
became the largest manufacturer in
Maine, and later, adding long and short
lumber manufacturing, operating two
mills at Ellsworth Falls. In connection
WIN toAS 'hssntpS. taS hSSAAAc Tug
largest holders OF tim beriands in Hancock
county, with extensive holdings also in
Washington county. 1t also became
largely interested in shipping, owning its
own feet OF vessels.
Mr.. Haynes married Miss Caroline T.
Mcfarland on August IL, 1857, and for
fifty-eight years they were spared to each
other, Mrs. Haynes dying on September Q,
1915. Two sons survive. Martin II.
Haynes, Of Ellsworth Falls, and Harry w.
Haynes, 81 Ellsworth. There are six
grandchildren. Mr.. Haynes also leaves
one sister, Mrs. John F. Whitcomb, OF
Ellsworth.
Sir. Haynes was . man Of simplicity;
modest in manner, straightforward In his
business dealings. He was generous sup
porter OF the church and OF other welfare
work in his community, and his private
beuefactions were unnumbered and I'M
known. He will be missed in many
humble homes in Ellsworth.
The funeral was held at the home yester-
day afternoon, Rev. II. W. Conley offici-
ating. Interment was at Woodbine ceme-