George F. Haist Biography - Mecosta County, MI.

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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers

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