GEORGE F. HAIST, farmer, sec. 8, Deerfield Tp., was born June 12, 1844, in Canada. He is a son of John and Christine (Stengel) Haist, natives of Germany, who came to Canada in '31. Mr. Haist, senior, came with his family to Newaygo County, Mich., in '53, and after a residence there of seven years removedd to this county and pre-empted 80 acres of land. This property he deeded in '73 to his son, retaining a life lease for himself and wife.
The subject of this sketch has spent his life thus far with his parents, making the paternal interests his own and has proved himself a faithful and devoted son. He is a Republican and has been elected several times as Constable; he is at present School Assessor. He was married in Morley, July 4, '78, to Kate, daughter of Isaac and Catherine (Cole) Osborn. They have one child -- Nelson Frederick, born Jan. 31, '81. |
