Charles I. Haynes, 1842-1923

HAYNES

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/4/2009 at 18:57:03

PROMINENT MAN OF THIS CITY ANSWERS CALL
C. I. Haynes Dies at His Home Early Thursday Morning
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Had for Many Years Until Retired for Age, Been Efficient City Marshal

The city of Estherville suffers the loss of one of its prominent men and the G. A. R. Post one of its few surviving members in the passing of Mr. C. I. Haynes early Thursday morning [November 1, 1923].

Mr. Haynes had been ailing from the infirmities of old age, mainly chronic myocarditis, for some time but even his own family was unaware that death was so near. He arose early Thursday morning as was his custom but was stricken with heart failure soon after rising.

Charles Isaiah Haynes was born in Iowa City, Iowa on November 30, 1842 being at the time of his death eighty years, eleven months, and one day of age. He was the third son of George Washington Haynes and Tacy Inschoe Haynes. He served for three years in the Union army during the Civil War.

In 1866 he married Louisa Crisler. To them were born Charles Herbert, who preceded his father to the Great Beyond; Dr. Halbert Andrew now in Berlin, Germany; Dr. Benja. Hubert of St. James, Minn.; and Mrs. Irwin J. Robinson of Estherville. Louisa Crisler Haynes died March 26, 1887.

Mr. Haynes moved to Estherville in 1882 from Morris, Ill., where he had made his home for many years. The next year he returned to Illinois and was married on May 18, 1893, to Mary E. Dudgeon at Coal City. To this union two children were born, Lucile Cecile (Mrs. Frank Crumb, and Gordon Wallace. Mr. Haynes is survived by all his children except the oldest boy, as well as his devoted wife.

During the early years of Mr. Haynes' residence here he devoted his time to looking after his extensive land interests, as he owned at one time about two thousand acres of land in Jack Creek township. In his later years he was city marshal and served most efficiently in that capacity until about five years ago.

In early youth he united with the Congregational church and was at the time of his death a member of the Presbyterian Church.

The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church conducted by the pastor, Dr. Voorhies. The music was furnished by the Estherville male quartette. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. There was a large attendance of the citizens of Estherville and at the suggestion of the pastor the congregation stood for a moment of silent prayer in tribute to the memory of an old soldier who had served his country nobly in her time of need. The members of the G. A. R. and American Legion and War Mothers attended as organizations. The Legion boys marched to the cemetery where they fired the salute and taps was blown. Another of the Boys of 61-65 has been laid away in Oak Hill cemetery. May we as appreciative citizens prove ourselves worthy of the glorious heritage they gave us.

Dr. B. H. Haynes, wife and son Russell of St. James, Minn., and Mrs. F. F. Frazee of Sheridan, sister of Mrs. C. I. Haynes were here to attend the funeral.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1923.