Sacramento County
Biographies
GEORGE WASHINGTON CAVITT
Among the pioneer
orchardists of Sacramento County who began farming as early as 1864 was G. W. Cavitt, his first
purchase having been 280 acres on the Auburn road which he developed into a fine productive property. He was successful in whatever line of work he
turned his hand to, for he was honest and industrious and gained the confidence
and esteem of all who knew him. His
birth occurred in Rush County, Ind., in 1831, and at the age of thirteen he accompanied
his parents to Iowa, where they
became farmers until 1864.
On February 28, 1856, Mr. Cavitt
was married to Miss Rebecca Perkins, a native of Virginia,
and four children were born to them; William C. passed away in San
Francisco March 12, 1923; Thomas F. is deceased; Ida
Belle is now Mrs. Richard T. Butler; and Eva F.
In 1864 Mr. Cavitt brought his family across the plains to California
by ox-team and had some interesting experiences with the Indians. He located on the Auburn
road, where he bought 280 acres and engaged in Farming and Teaming at
first. He improved his home place with a
fine residence, which was later destroyed by fire. Mr. Cavitt continued active until his death,
January 24, 1907. Mr. Cavitt also owned
valuable real estate in Sacramento
and after his death Mrs. Cavitt capably looked after the estate interests until
her death in May, 1911; the estate now consists of eighty acres; 200 acres of
the estate had been disposed of before Mr. Cavitt’s death. This worthy pioneer couple will be long
remembered for their activities along lines of advancement and progress.
Transcribed
by Barbara Gaffney.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 336.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles,
CA. 1923.
© 2007 Barbara Gaffney.