Haines Township
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Haines Township was named after the settler Edmond Haines.   After Mr Haines, there were quite a few settlers to arrive shortly after, by the surnames:  McDaniel, Fulton, Wilkins, Chance, Easley, Stonecipher to name a few.

The first Wheel wright was David Fulton.  The first Blacksmith Shop was owned by GreenFields.  The first Post office was named Ensenada and started in June 1854.  The first post master to be recorded at the time was William C. Avis.

Foxville was the first thriving village in Haines, founded in 1867 by Thomas Haines.  A post office was built in September 1872.

The first school started in 1827 with Thomas Cahorn as teacher and in 1835, a "private school" was started near Harvey's Point and taught by William B Hadden.  He was also known as "Uncle Billie"  The charge was $2 per quarter, paid in pelts,canned honey, or whatever they could pay.     top of page