Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 352
ELIAS G. HAIGHT

Elias G. HAIGHT, a farmer, of section 26, St. John's Township, Came to Harrison County, in 1867, locating on the site of his present farm. Ever since he came to this county, he has been adding to his land, until now he has three hundred acres, all fenced and one hundred and twenty acres under cultivation.

He traces his ancestry back to his father, Elias HAIGHT, who was born in Westchester County, N.Y., and was of English descent. He was a farmer by occupation, and married Esther HULL, of South Salem, N. Y. By this union four children were born -- Warren (deceased); Webster, living in Westchester County, N. Y.; Mary (deceased) and Elias G., our subject, who was born, December 24, 1824, in Westchester County, N. Y. His early life was passed in his father's farm in the Empire state, where he attended the common schools, and began farming for himself on his father's farm, in 1845, continuing until he came to Iowa. He now carried on general farming, raises, buys and sells live stock.

Mr. HAIGHT was married July 2, 1857, to Miss Katie H. REYNOLDS, the daughter of Silas REYNOLDS, of Westchester County, N. Y. By this union nine children were born -- Warren E., May 13, 1858; Webster H., September 21, 1859; John J., born October 18, 1860, died December 2, 1860; Mary Augusta and Silas Augusta, born October 3, 1861; Mary Augusta died May 14, 1868; Abram Lewis born November 8, 1863; Charles Edwin, May 31, 1865; Sarah E., October 5, 1866; and Jessie, October 15, 1869.

These children were all born in Westchester County, N. Y., except Jessie who was born in St, John's, this county. The second and fourth child are married and reside in Harrison County. Webster H. married Almeda CHAMBERS, March 18, 1885. Silas A. was married February 18, 1890, to Jennie MCINTOSH.

Politically, Mr. HAIGHT is an active worker in the Republican party, and especially in his part of the county.

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