CHARLES BAINES, deceased, was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Feb. 8, 1797, and was a son of Robert and Margaret A. (Walls) Baines, natives of England. His father was a rope maker by trade, as was also his son Charles, who followed that occupation until coming to this country. In 1820 they came to Greene county, Ill., his father entering 160 acres of land, and Charles, 80 acres, both on section 11, in this township. His father afterward sold out, and resided with his son, Solomon, until his death, which occurred in dec., 1848. Charles had also entered 160 acres of land on section 23, and he afterward erected on this a large two-story brick dwelling, and there resided the balance of his days, his death occurring Dec. 25, 1865. He was beloved by all, being an honest, upright citizen, an affectionate husband and father, and a friend to the needy and distressed. Being among the earliest settlers of the county, he had witnessed the development of a vast wilderness into a flourishing and wealthy county. At the time of his death, he owned 400 acres of land, thus leaving his family in comfortable circumstances. He was married Aug. 17, 1850, to Jane Milnes, a daughter of Adam and Mary Milnes, and this union was blessed with three children - Charles, Solomon, and Henry. Mrs. Baines had a family of five children by a former marriage. They are John, who married Jane Edwards, and resides in Rockbridge; Joseph, married Mary Green, and resides in Carrollton; Mary, wife of J. Umpton, living in Scott county; David, married Nellie Kendall, and resides near White Hall; and Thomas, married to Virginia Starks, and residing in Linder township. The family now own the estate that was left them by Mr. Baines, and Mrs. Baines is now enjoying the comforts of life, which are the result of her own and her husband's industry.