Albert Hains
The ownership of one hundred and seventy-eight acres in Fayette county insures the owner a very comfortable living. Such a farm is the property of Albert Hains, of Madison township, and is his by virtue of his own efforts. He started in at the foot of the ladder and has attained his present degree of prosperity solely through his own unaided efforts, thereby being entitled to additional honor. He has planned his labors in such a way as to bring about the best results with the minimum amount of work and has kept his farm in a high state of productivity by the scientific crop rotation which he has always practiced. The successful farmer of today must understand something of the nature of the soil and Mr. Hains keeps well posted on the latest literature bearing on all phases of the farmer's work.
Albert Hains, the son of William F. and Mary J. (Peterson) Hains, was born February 8, 1853, in Greene county, Ohio, near Xenia. His father was born in Virginia and came with his parents to Ohio when he was a lad of seven. The family located in Greene county in 1817 and there William F. Hains was reared, and he came to this county in 1854, spending his remaining days here. Ten children were born to William F. Hains and wife: Mrs. Serepta Short, Alpheus H., Albert. Austin, Frank, Mrs. Martha B. Jefferson, William W., Mary E., Martin and Mrs. Hattie Carpenter.
The education of Albert Hains was received in the schools of Madison and Fayette counties, it being completed at Bloomingburg. At the age of twenty-one he began renting land and continued to rent for several years. In 1904 he bought his present fine farm of one hundred and seventy-eight acres in Madison township on the White Oak pike, about two miles from Bloomingburg. Since acquiring this farm he has placed extensive improvements upon it and has the satisfaction of having one of the most attractive farms in the county.
Mr. Mains was married in 1883 to Ella Morris, the daughter of Samuel and Phoebe (Grove) Morris. To this union has been born one son. Forrest Morris, who is still living with his parents.
Fraternally, Mr. Hains is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Patrons of Husbandry. He and his wife are loyal members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, Mr. Hains has always been an ardent Rejuiblican and, while interested in good government, has never been a candidate for any public office. He is essentially a self-made man and deserves a high place among the representative men of his township and county.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)