Haines, Jacob

JACOB HAINES, eldest son of Jesse and Rachel Haines, was an influential citizen of the Muncy valley. Leaving his father’s house to pursue his studies, he spent a few years in Philadelphia and vicinity as a student and instructor. In 1815 he was married to Rachel, daughter of William Ellis, of Muncy township. He returned to the township of Muncy in 1823, and in 1832 he purchased what is known as the Wolf Run homestead, which was a center of hospitality, and a refuge for the fugitive slaves previous to the rebellion. He was a practical surveyor and alternated that occupation with farming. He was also for a number of years actively engaged as general agent for the Lycoming County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of which he was one of the first board of directors. He was a commissioner of damages on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad while it was under construction, and was for a time vice-president of the Catawissa railroad. His wife died in 1861, and he in 1866, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Their children were as follows: William E.. deceased; Mary, wife of Edward Marshall of New York; Jesse; Sarah E.; Anna M., deceased; Rebecca E., and Rachel H., wife of James Ecroyd.

History of Lycoming County, Pa 1892