Biography of George B. Small, 1902, Baker Co., Oregon: Surnames: Small, Hazeltine.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 338

George B. Small

This prominent editor, publisher, and political leader was born in Butte
county, California, on January 14, 1864, the son of S. H. and Frances E.
Small, natives of Missouri, who crossed the plains with ox teams to California
in 1860. When eight years old our subject accompanied the remainder of the
family to Baker county, in the public schools of which county he received his
common school education. He then attended for three years Blue Mountain
university at La Grande, working during vacations in the Democrat office,
learning the printer's trade. When he retired from college he assumed
editorial management of the paper in the office of which he had acquired his
technical skill and to this work he gave himself uninterruptedly for several
years.

In May, 1887, our subject and I. B. Bowen purchased the Democrat, and they now
have, it is said, the finest and largest newspaper and job printing plant in
the state of Oregon. Mr. Small attended the national editorial association at
Chicago in 1893 as a delegate from this state, also the one at Asbury Park,
new Jersey in 1894. He is also past president of the Oregon press association.

Prominent in the journalistic profession, our subject is no less famed as a
political leader. His voice has been many times heard in Democratic state
conventions and more than once he has served as chairman of the county central
committee.

Like many other prominent men in Baker county, Mr. Small is interested in
mining properties, and he is also the owner of some very desirable city
realty, including his fine residence on the corner of Seventh and Washington
Streets.

Fraternally our subject is affiliated with the B.P.O.E., of which he is a past
exalted ruler, and with the K. of P., in which he is a past chancellor. He
attended the grand lodge of the Elks at St. Louis in 1899 as a delegate, and
he has also twice attended the grand lodge of the K. of P. He was married on
January 20, 1887, the lady of his choice being Miss Nea. B. Hazeltine, a
daughter of old and respected pioneer parents. They have had three children,
namely: Eva B., deceased; Nea Hazel, and Frederick Irving.