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HAINES

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1850

Hanies, Thomas 41 born Pa
Nancy M. 32 bor Pa
Lydney 10 f born Pa
John A. 7 born Pa
William P. 5 born Pa
Jeremiah H. 1 born Pa
Haines, Jacob 66 wheelright born Md
Kelso Henry cabinet maker born Pa
Watson, Ellis B Laborer born Pa
Metcalf , James 35 wheelwright born Pa
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OBITUARIES

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Lydia P. Haines
The death and burial of a truly lovable and good woman, whose life has been a benison to her family and friends, is a mournful and sad occasion and seems an irreparable loss. But when we consider that such an event is but part of the great plan of the eternal Father, and that through the gate of death our loved ones pass on to the enjoyment of a higher sphere of enjoyment than this world affords is most comforting and we should not, if we could call them back.
Lydia P. Haines, daughter of Jonathan and Rachel Peirce, was born in Londongrove township, Chester county, Pa. Twelfth mo 23, 1807. She was one of a family of fourteen children, four of whom died in infancy, eight lived to marry, but few lived to middle age, consumption claiming them one by one. Her last sister died thirty - six years ago, her mother five years after, and for thirty - one years she was the only one of her family.
Her chance to procure an education was quite limited. She and her sister went each alternate week to public school; but her love for knowledge was so strong that by close application to what opportunity she had she became quite proficient in history, grammar and geography. She had an admiration for poetry and possessing a retentive memory she could repeat many poems and scarcely ever failed to name the author of any quotation. Whittier was her favorite author - there was only a few days difference in their ages.
In 1824 she moved with her parents to a farm in Little Britain township, Lancaster county, where in 1838 she married Nathan Haines, and resided on the same farm until the death of her husband in 1876. They had two children, a son and daughter. The son died just as he was entering manhood, with the disease so fatal in her family. After the death of her husband she resided with her daughter, Elizabeth H. Lincoln, at Sharon Farm Cecil county Md.
Although she had many trails, she rose above them, ever trusting the unerring hand to sustain and uphold her. She seemed able to draw from life much comfort and enjoyment for herself and those around her, making companions of the young, in whose welfare she took a lively interest, as well as the aged. She always had a warm, cheerful greeting for all. She was ever anxious for the suppression of every evil, which destroyed the good. She was a member of Little Britain Monthly Meeting of Friends, and was a firm advocate of temperance, writing some articles which were published in the Lancaster express.
She was a close observer of the beauties of nature, was very fond of flowers and their cultivation and was the recipient of many beautiful plants and bouquets from numerous friends who always seemed glad to contribute to her happiness. In the fall she expressed a wish to visit relatives, which desire was carried out, desiring to see all the friends she could while on her trip. She passed through the neighborhood where her youthful days were spent, the visit reviving memories of the long ago. Her mind seemed very bright and active for one of her years and she appeared to pay a last tribute of respect to those scenes and to bid a fond farewell to her friends. Her mental and physical powers began to fail after her return home and appearing to realize that she had finished her life work she passed away peacefully on the 11th of the tenth month, 1893, eleven days after her return. A niece writing of her truthfully said : "Her life was so beautiful and peaceful, her death and burial seemed so in harmony, that no sharp pangs of regret can come to our hearts on her account. I thought as they carried her body through the yard, with the warm autumn sun shining upon her casket and her cherished flowers nodding a last goodbye as she passed that she had partaken much of the joy of life herself and had given much to those who had the good fortune to walk life's path with her. Her memory will always be a sweet benediction to me as it must be to many others."
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