Stephen Haynes was born in Bridgehampton, New York. At the age of 12 he was a drummer-boy in the War of 1812. His father (David) was a captain in the War of 1812, and took a prominent part in repelling the attack of the British troops upon Sag Harbor. Stephen became an apprentice mason in the city of Newburgh, New York and after mastering his trade he settled in Brooklyn in 1822, when the population of Brooklyn did not exceed 5,000.
He was a builder of houses and later responsible as supervisor for the building of the Brooklyn City Hall (now Brooklyn Borough Hall) the Raymond Street Jail in 1873, and the Washington Street M.E. church (1831), where he also was a member of the board or trustees. He was also contractor of Fort Green Park.
Haynes also organized the first uniformed militia company in Brooklyn, the Village Guards. He subsequently became Colonel of this militia; his commission signed by Martin Van Buren as governor, dated 1828. He was also a long-standing commissioner on the board that established and built Prospect Park. Haynes also served as member of the Board of Education, and also Trustee of Public School No. 5 for many years.
He was also associated with business as a director of the Atlantic and Long Island banks, trustee of the Dime Savings Bank, and of the Nassau and other insurance companies.
Stephen Haynes died at his home in Brooklyn at the age of 78, interment was at the Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.
Historic American Buildings Survey, Brooklyn City Hall, Call number: HABS NY,24-BROK,42-
External linksedit
Pictures of Borough Hall
April 13, 2024
stephen, haynes, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, august, 2014, learn, when, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Stephen Haynes 1801 December 28 1879 was an American politician from New York Stephen Haynes 1867Photograph circa 1908 Historic American Buildings Survey archiveLife editStephen Haynes was born in Bridgehampton New York At the age of 12 he was a drummer boy in the War of 1812 His father David was a captain in the War of 1812 and took a prominent part in repelling the attack of the British troops upon Sag Harbor Stephen became an apprentice mason in the city of Newburgh New York and after mastering his trade he settled in Brooklyn in 1822 when the population of Brooklyn did not exceed 5 000 He was a builder of houses and later responsible as supervisor for the building of the Brooklyn City Hall now Brooklyn Borough Hall the Raymond Street Jail in 1873 and the Washington Street M E church 1831 where he also was a member of the board or trustees He was also contractor of Fort Green Park Haynes also organized the first uniformed militia company in Brooklyn the Village Guards He subsequently became Colonel of this militia his commission signed by Martin Van Buren as governor dated 1828 He was also a long standing commissioner on the board that established and built Prospect Park Haynes also served as member of the Board of Education and also Trustee of Public School No 5 for many years Haynes was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly in 1865 Kings Co 3rd D and in 1867 Kings Co 4th D He was also associated with business as a director of the Atlantic and Long Island banks trustee of the Dime Savings Bank and of the Nassau and other insurance companies Stephen Haynes died at his home in Brooklyn at the age of 78 interment was at the Green Wood Cemetery Brooklyn References editBrooklyn Eagle January 20 1878 Brooklyn Eagle December 29 1879 Page 4 Obituary Historic American Buildings Survey Brooklyn City Hall Call number HABS NY 24 BROK 42 External links editPictures of Borough Hall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Haynes amp oldid 1191042977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
