James M. Hines in 20th Century History of Butler & Butler Co. PA

From The 20th Century History of Butler & Butler County PA, 1909, by James McKee, p. 1467.

James M. Hines, one of Slippery Rock Township's large land owners and representative farmers and stockraisers, resides on his estate of ninety-three acres, which is situated on the New Castle Road, about one mile west of Slippery Rock, and also owns fifty more acres in this township, lying along the Plain Grove Road. Mr. Hines was born July 17, 1848, in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of William and Margaret (Robison) Hines.

William Hines was born in Brady Township, Butler County, and was a son of Richard Hines, who was born in County Down, Ireland, and came to Butler County when eighteen years of age. He lived in Worth Township, near Brady, in Butler County, and there subsequently married a Miss Brandon. William Hines spent his life in Butler County and both he and wife died on their farm in Slippery Rock Township. Of their family of ten children, eight are living.

James M. Hines was reared and educated in Slippery Rock Township and like his father and grandfather has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. His land, naturally fertile, has been made unusually productive by his methods of cultivation, and he has been equally successful in his management of stock, as his fine herds and flocks, scattered over his rich pastures, sufficiently prove.

Mr. Hines has been twice married, (first) to Miss Sarah Cornelius, who, at death, left four children, namely: Margaret Lavina, who married Finley Taylor, and has four children; Lillie Rosella, who married Henry Taylor, and has four children; Vinnie Annetta, who married Perry Davis, and has one child, Ray; and Irona S. Muriel, who married Andrew Pounds, and has two children. Mr. Hines was married (second) to Miss Hannah Reed, and they have two children - William Reed, who is married and lives in Slippeyr Rock; and John Ross, who resides at home.

Mr. Hines and family have resided on the present farm since he purchased it in April, 1886, purchasing his second property in 1898. He cultivates both, and in 1901 he built his commodious modern residence on the former farm and made many other improvements. Mr. Hines and family are highly respected people of this section. Neither he nor his sons are very active in politics, but they are all numbered with the reliable and representative citizens of Slippery Rock Township.