Landon C. Haynes was born in Greene County, Tenn., February 27, 1857, the son of James G. and Sarah E. (Campbell) Haynes. The father was a native of Tennessee, born July 23, 1832, and died July 4. 1873. He was the son of Joseph Haynes, a native of Tennessee, and of German descent. Our subject’s father was a carpenter by trade, and was universally respected by all who knew him. The mother was also a native of Tennessee, was born July 15, 1834, and is the mother of three children, viz.: Joseph C., Landon C. and Cicero. Landon C. was reared in the country until eight years of age, and afterward in Greeneville. He was educated in the Tusculum College, from which institution he graduated in 1877, and in the same year he became tutor of ancient languages in the college, and later, in 1881, became professor of mathematics. In 1882 he married Jennie C. Brown, a daughter of Col. John Brown, of Greene County. Two sons have blessed their marriage. Our subject is a self-made man. When he had finished one year’s work in college his father died, and our subject was left with no means to complete his education; but he applied himself closely, and by energy and hard toil earned enough to defray the expenses to complete his collegiate education. He is a young man, and is very proficient in his profession. He is a sober and industrious man, a member of the Presbyterian Church and is universally respected by all who know him.
