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FRANK I. HAINES. Among the representative citizens of Lehigh County who have taken a commendable interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of this section of the state, and who have contributed their quota to its progress, we present the name of Mr. Haines, a leading resident of Trexlertown. The responsible duties connected with his present position as station and ticket agent and telegraph operator, he discharges to the satisfaction of the people, and in a manner reflecting credit upon his abilities.

Born January 7, 1849, our subject is a native of the village where he now resides. The family of which he is a member was one of the first to settle in Lehigh County, and was prominently connected with the early history of Trexlertown. His parents, Benjamin and Maria (Ruth) Haines, were natives of this county, where the father followed the occupation of a farmer. There were four children in the family, namely: William R., who lives in Allentown; Eliza, the widow of John Biery, and a resident of Allentown; Adeline, wife of Jonas Lichtenwalner, of Upper Macungie Township; and Frank I.

Upon the home farm in Lehigh County the subject of this sketch passed the years of boyhood and youth. His educational advantages were good, including attendance at the public schools of Upper Macungie Township, and one year later at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa. After finishing his studies, he taught one term of school in Lynn Township. In 1867 he was employed by the Crane Iron Company in the capacity of weighmaster, his particular work being the weighing of ore at Alburtis, Lehigh County. For about two years he devoted his attention exclusively to this line of work, which he afterward carried on for a number of years in connection with the duties of station agent. He remained in Alburtis until December, 1890, when he came to Trexlertown and accepted the position of station and ticket agent for the Catasauqua & Fogelsville Railway Company, which is now part of the Reading Railroad system.

The lady who on the 7th of August, 1873, became the wife of Mr. Haines was Agnes, daughter of Charles Unbescheiden, of Trexlertown. Of the three children of this union, Emilie is the only survivor. While not active in public affairs, Mr. Haines is a stanch Republican, and never fails to support the principles of that party. In his religious connections he is identified with the Reformed Church at Trexlertown. Socially he is prominently identified with the Trexlertown Mutual Aid Association, and also holds membership in the orders of Knights of Malta and Golden Eagle at Alburtis.