Thomas Wilson Haynes (1811-1885)

Biography

Thomas Wilson Haynes, born in 1811, lived through the early republic, the Civil War, and Reconstruction while remaining rooted in the community now associated with Evergreen Cemetery. His neighbors remember him as a steady presence who tended to the needs of family and local institutions as the nation surged around him.

Haynes' lifetime of quiet service is reflected in the way those who knew him spoke of his generosity and calm judgment; he passed in 1885, leaving a legacy of dependable friendship to be honored by future generations.