This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MayorJoe Surnames: Staines, McIndue Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5841.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This was previously posted at this site in Marh 2005: From the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin -1880" there is a biographical sketch under the 'Town of Madison' for Henry B. Staines, farmer and artist, Sec 16; P.O. Madison; H.B. Staines, is a native of Peterboro, Huntingtonshire, England; he was born on the 21st day of July, 1800, and came to Wisconsin in 1840; located first with his family, in Sauk Co., and, shortly after, came to Madison and located; he holds the office of Justice of the Peace. Mr Staines was in the navy in the old country, and in this country after the war commenced; he had charge of the Pocahontas gunboat, and did the business up to the handle; in 1861, he was sent by Commodore Porter to take and dismantle the confederate pontoon then lying at Island No. 10; he had 400 men, of the 11th W.V.I., under Gen. Larabee, and the job was done up in good style. Mr Staines' father's name was Henry Staines; his mother's name was Ann Bevan. Mr Staines married J! ennette McIndue, in the city of Glasgow, in 1827; she was born in Glasgow; they have had ten children, seven are living - oldest son in Australia, three sons in Kentucky, one daughter married and living in Chicago, one daughter married and living in Kentucky and one married and living in Madison; he has 38 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren living. Mr & Mrs Staines are both members of the Presbyterian Church of Madison; he is a determined Republican; he has a beautiful farm of 176 acres, worth $10,000. In justice to Mr Staines, we must mention his hospitable and genial nature; it is indeed remarkable to see a man 80 years of age retain his faculties intact. The scene from his house is picturesque in the extreme --- views from every quarter which cannot help but please the eye; but when you go inside his art studio and view the reproductions, on canvas, from nature and also from the best artists, of his own handiwork, you cannot help but exclaim, It is wonderful;! he is 80 years old, and is just finishing a $500 painting of "Mt. Sha sta," 52 x 44; you leave Staines' mansion always with regret, exclaiming, in the meantime, that you have met a gentleman. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.