Sacramento County
Biographies
EDWARD HAYNES
An official position whose duties were
assumed as the result of a vacancy caused by death has given Mr. Haynes an
opportunity to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the most modern methods
connected with municipal bookkeeping, as he had previously become familiar with
every detail connected with commercial bookkeeping while assisting his father
in an eastern mercantile establishment. That he has justified the wisdom of his
selection and vindicated the choice of mayor is amply proved by the excellence
of his official record and the care with which he has discharged every duty
developing upon the city auditor and assessor since he was appointed deputy
January 8, 1906. Among those familiar with such work his books are said to
be models of accuracy and system and the results of his labors will compare
favorably with those of his most capable predecessors.
Michigan is the native commonwealth of
Edward Haynes, who was born in Onondaga, Ingham county,
May 21, 1862, and is a son of Ephraim P. and Alsey A.
(Earll) Haynes, both natives of New York state. At
about six years of age he entered the primary department of the public schools
and each year found him one grade higher until 1877, when having completed the
regular course of study he turned his attention to commercial pursuits. As a
book-keeper in a general mercantile store conducted by his father he gained a
thorough knowledge of every detail connected with accounts and was well
qualified for further responsibilities of the same nature. During October of
1882 he came to California and settled first in Dunnigan,
Yolo county, where he worked in various capacities,
taking any employment that offered an honorable livelihood. At the expiration
of four years he came to Sacramento and secured a position as brakeman on the
Southern Pacific Railroad. On account of his efficiency he was promoted in 1891
to the position of conductor on the road with headquarters at Sacramento and he
continued with the railway until January, 1906, when the city auditor, Fred W.
Carey, appointed him his deputy. On the death of Mr. Carey he was appointed his
successor by Mayor Beard on September 1, 1910, and in November, 1911, he was
elected to the office, being the nominee of both parties. Since his original
appointment he has given his time and thought wholly to the duties connected
with the office.
The marriage of Mr. Haynes and Miss Olive
Masters was solemnized in San Francisco October 2, 1901, and they at once
established a home in Sacramento, where they have continued to reside,
meanwhile winning the friendship of all with whom they have had social or
business relations. For many years Mr. Haynes was connected actively with
Sierra Division No. 195, Order of Railway Conductors, and after he had ceased
to have any relation with the road he still retained an honorary membership
with the division. While he has not been a partisan nor
a politician, he maintains staunch convictions in regard to governmental issues
and gives his support to the Republican party. Besides holding membership with
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in their Eldorado
Lodge No. 8, he has been very prominent in Masonry as a member of Tehama Lodge
No. 3, F. & A. M., Sacramento Chapter No. 3, R. A. M., Sacramento Council,
No. 1, Sacramento Commandery, No. 2, K. T., and Islam
Temple, N. M. S.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 818-819. Historic
Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.