Siskiyou
County
Biographies
GEORGE M. HAIGHT
For
the past two decades George M. Haight has been one of the most prominent
stockmen of the Little Shasta valley, where he has a large and well improved
ranch. He was born in this part of
Siskiyou County, in February, 1877, and is a son of Charles and Fannie
(Earhart) Haight. His father was born in
Michigan, where he was reared to farm life.
In 1856 he started west by the overland route, with ox-teams and covered
wagons, as part of a company which took the Oregon Trail. They had no trouble with Indians and
eventually Mr. Haight arrived in Siskiyou County. He and his brother Cornelius bought a tract
of land, on which he engaged in farming.
He lived to the age of ninety years, dying in April, 1926. He had long survived his wife, who passed
away in 1883, when her son George was but six years of age. Of their seven children, all but one are living. Ira
Haight is a farmer and stock raiser near George’s ranch.
George
M. Haight received his education in the public schools and has followed
ranching and the live stock business all his life. He raises thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle,
doing his own breeding, and sells his bulls to his trade. He has two hundred and ninety acres in the
home place, and also has two thousand acres in the mountains for pasturage purposes. He has an attractive country home in Little
Shasta valley, which he bought from his brother about twenty years ago, and
altogether is very comfortably situated.
He owns the water rights from Little Shasta creek, whereby he is able to
irrigate his land.
In
1900 Mr. Haight was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Boyce, a daughter of
Charles and Margaret (Combs) Boyce. Her
father, who was a pioneer of Siskiyou County, was the owner of the old Boyce
ranch in Butte valley, and was one of those who were early prominent and
effective in building Siskiyou County.
Mr. and Mrs. Haight are the parents of two children, Gladys, who teaches
school, and Dan, who is assisting his father in the stock business and
ranching. Mr. Haight is a Republican in
his political views and, though not an aspirant to public office, has served as
a member of the board of school trustees and has been a strong advocate of the
best educational facilities obtainable.
He is a member of Ashland Lodge, No. 944, B. P. O. E., at Ashland,
Oregon. Hunting and fishing are his
favorite outdoor sports and he is an agreeable gentleman, deservedly popular
among his associates and acquaintances.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 2 Pages 236-237. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010 Gerald Iaquinta.
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