George A. Douglas History of the State of Montana, by Joaquim Miller, 1894 George A. Douglas, a farmer near Boulder Hot Springs, was born in Chateaugay, Frank County, New York, March 7, 1831. His ancestors were natives of Scotland and came to America prior to the Revolution. His father, Augustus Douglas, was born in Vermont in 1875, but when a young man moved to Franklin County, New York and there married to Sophia Sylvester, a native also of Vermont. They had five children, three of whom still survive. The wife and mother died at the age of forty years and the father was afterward again married. He was an honest and industrious farmer and lived to the age of ninety years. George A. Douglas, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood on his father's farm, attended school during the winter months, and remained at home until twenty-three years of age. He then started to make his way in the world, first going to Wisconsin and worked as a fireman on the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad. He next secured and improved a Government claim of 160 acres in Nebraska, remaining there nine years. In 1861, on Christmas day he was united in marriage with Calista Allen, a native of Ohio and one child was born to them while residing in Nebraska: Mary E., now the wife of Frank Cook and a resident of Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and little daughter crossed the plains with ox teams in 1864, was ninety-six days in making the journey, spent the first winter in Virginia City, Montana and then located on land which he now owns in Jefferson County. Mr. Douglas first secured 160 acres on which he built a log cabin and began a life of honest industry. He raises grain, hay and cattle, has a large free range for his stock near his farm, and has owned as many as 200 head of cattle and a number of horses at one time. His cattle are a grade of Shorthorns. Six children have been born in Mr. and Mrs. Douglas in Montana, viz: Clara M, born in Virginia City, January 31, 1865,is now the wife of Temple Grady and resides near her parents; Elmer Allen; Arthur W, telegraph operator at the Great Northern depot at Boulder; George A.; John Franklin and Pearl. Mrs. Douglas is a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church in this city. In his social relations Mr. Douglas is an active member of the Independent Order of Good Templars, is a Republican in his political views and is one of the representative citizens of his community. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format forprofit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express writtenpermission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist.