Ohio Valley Haines Families
Homer Clinton Haines, Dec 18, 1889 - Sep 19, 1963
Virginia Olive Peterson Haines, Jul 29, 1919 - Nov 8, 1996
Richard Haines and Margaret Leeds are the progentor and progenitress of the Haines of New Jersey Family in America. Richard was born on March 20, 1635 in the county of Oxfordshire, England. He married Margaret Leeds on May 20, 1662 in the county of Sussex, England
In 1682 the Ship Amnity arrived in Burlington, New Jersey from England, carrying the widowed wife (Margaret Haines) and her children from Richard Haines. Richard became ill on the ship at age 47 and was buried at sea.
Not much is known or verified about the Charles Levit Peterson and Mary Bertha Colthar Peterson family. Picture above is Fontain Peterson in a 1917 photo of his "racer" in Virginia. There are good stories however, so read on to learn more
It is possible, but not verified, that the Peterson of New Jersey ancestral history started in Bollebygd, Sweden. Charles Levit Peterson claimed the family hailed originally from Sweden. Research is now underway to verify Olaf Peterson, from family records of Charles Levit Peterson of Clermont County, Ohio.
Richard Haines and Margaret Leeds are the progentor and progenitress of the Haines of New Jersey Family in America. Richard was born on March 20, 1635 in the county of Oxfordshire, England. He married Margaret Leeds on May 20, 1662 in the county of Sussex, England
In 1682 the Ship Amnity arrived in Burlington, New Jersey from England, carrying the widowed wife (Margaret Haines) and her children from Richard Haines. Richard became ill on the ship at age 47 and was buried at sea.
According to the family, Fontain Peterson was the first professional photographer in Colorado, before it was a state. He, his wife Caroline, and his brother Clay drove a horse drawn covered wagon from Clermont County, Ohio to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1865. In Illinois, they picked up passengers Mrs. Keyes and her nine-year-old son Wil who were going to Fort Collins. There is no mention of what happened to Wil's father, but the civil war had just ended. Perhaps someone in the Keyes family might shed some light on this someday. Copy of the Keyes trip is included in this site.
It is possible, but not verified, that the Peterson of New Jersey ancestral history started in Bollebygd, Sweden. Charles Levit Peterson claimed the family hailed originally from Sweden. Research is now underway to verify Olaf Peterson, from family records of Charles Levit Peterson of Clermont County, Ohio.
Ohio Ohio Valley Haines, and related families: Ayers, Binegar, Boomereshine, Colthar, Gambrell, Horner, Innis, Lanning, Peterson, Pride, Simmons, Smith, Thompson, Wilson, Young, and......... more dots to connect
Charles Peterson, the son of Fontain and Caroline Peterson, settled in Clermont County, Ohio after losing a farm in Farmville, Virginia during the depression. Charlie, as he was known, provided for his family in Ohio farming and working in the concrete business. His farm in Ohio was known as "Little Egypt." His reputation for hybrid sweet corn which he developed over many years was sought after in the local area for years. He was also known for his flower gardens and pineapple Angel Food cake. In addition to his strong faith in Jesus, he was also known to be physically strong after saving a neighbor by lifting a wagon off the neighbor's pinned body using his legs.