"History of Pomona Valley, California with Biographical Sketches" [Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1920], p.p. 257-258:
COL. GEORGE HEATH
One of the early pioneers of California, and among the very first settlers in the Pomona Valley, Col. George Heath lived here throughout the decade of wonderful advancement for this section of the equally wonderful mother state, and during that time took an active part in the development work which has made the mother state a veritable "land of milk and honey". He was born near Batavia, N.Y., October 9, 1828, and when but a lad of ten years the family moved to Michigan, where they settled on a farm near Flint.
In 1852 Colonel Heath made his first trip to California, crossing the plains by ox teams, and returned East via Panama; he made two or three trips before finally settling in the West, and mined for a time at Yuba City, for gold, and he also had silver mining interests in the state. He decided to devote his time to agricultural development, however, and in 1878 settled in the Pomona Valley and bought a 100-acre ranch on the site of Lordsburg, now the thriving city of La Verne. After his marriage in 1879, which united him with Emma A. Colvin, born in Oakland County, Mich., Colonel Heath brought his young wife to his ranch and began farming operations. A Mr. J. W. Brim and Mr. Goodhue had also bought 100 acres each, and later he bought Mr. Brim's holdings and farmed the 200 acres. He fended the land, putting up the first barbed wire fence in the Valley; built his home and barns, and windmill and farmed to barley and wheat. In 1881 he planted a family orchard of 100 trees. In April 1887, when the Santa Fe Railway built their road through, Colnoel Heath sold his ranch to the Townsite Improvement Company for a good price; and also gave to them a long strp of ten acres through his property, and a depot was built on this part, with sidetrack for grain shipments. The railway built their road through his ranch, and after its sale Colonel Heath moed to Pomona, where he retired from active work. He was later appointed councilman to fil out an unexpired term. Though never seeking office he held himself at all times in readiness to give of his time and substantial help toward advancing the best interests of his district and was recognized as a man of wise counsel and efficient execution. His passing on August 29, 1901, was sincerely mourned by his devoted family and many friends in the Valley, who held him in high esteem.
Four children blessed the marriage of Colonel and Mrs. Heath; Mary Emma, wife of Maurice E. Ludden of Pomona and the mother of one son, Richard; George L. of Pomona; Ella, wife of Fred A. Link of Claremont; and Lieut. Colvin E., graduate of Pomona College and a member of the Twelfth Infanty, Co. E., U.S.A. The Heaths are one of the representative pioneer families of th Valley and have taken their place as such in the life of the community. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Eastern Star and the Ebell Club, and in religious faith she joins with the Methodist Church.
COL. GEORGE HEATH
One of the early pioneers of California, and among the very first settlers in the Pomona Valley, Col. George Heath lived here throughout the decade of wonderful advancement for this section of the equally wonderful mother state, and during that time took an active part in the development work which has made the mother state a veritable "land of milk and honey". He was born near Batavia, N.Y., October 9, 1828, and when but a lad of ten years the family moved to Michigan, where they settled on a farm near Flint.
In 1852 Colonel Heath made his first trip to California, crossing the plains by ox teams, and returned East via Panama; he made two or three trips before finally settling in the West, and mined for a time at Yuba City, for gold, and he also had silver mining interests in the state. He decided to devote his time to agricultural development, however, and in 1878 settled in the Pomona Valley and bought a 100-acre ranch on the site of Lordsburg, now the thriving city of La Verne. After his marriage in 1879, which united him with Emma A. Colvin, born in Oakland County, Mich., Colonel Heath brought his young wife to his ranch and began farming operations. A Mr. J. W. Brim and Mr. Goodhue had also bought 100 acres each, and later he bought Mr. Brim's holdings and farmed the 200 acres. He fended the land, putting up the first barbed wire fence in the Valley; built his home and barns, and windmill and farmed to barley and wheat. In 1881 he planted a family orchard of 100 trees. In April 1887, when the Santa Fe Railway built their road through, Colnoel Heath sold his ranch to the Townsite Improvement Company for a good price; and also gave to them a long strp of ten acres through his property, and a depot was built on this part, with sidetrack for grain shipments. The railway built their road through his ranch, and after its sale Colonel Heath moed to Pomona, where he retired from active work. He was later appointed councilman to fil out an unexpired term. Though never seeking office he held himself at all times in readiness to give of his time and substantial help toward advancing the best interests of his district and was recognized as a man of wise counsel and efficient execution. His passing on August 29, 1901, was sincerely mourned by his devoted family and many friends in the Valley, who held him in high esteem.
Four children blessed the marriage of Colonel and Mrs. Heath; Mary Emma, wife of Maurice E. Ludden of Pomona and the mother of one son, Richard; George L. of Pomona; Ella, wife of Fred A. Link of Claremont; and Lieut. Colvin E., graduate of Pomona College and a member of the Twelfth Infanty, Co. E., U.S.A. The Heaths are one of the representative pioneer families of th Valley and have taken their place as such in the life of the community. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Eastern Star and the Ebell Club, and in religious faith she joins with the Methodist Church.
"History of Pomona Valley, California with Biographical Sketches" [Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1920], p.p. 257-258:
COL. GEORGE HEATH
One of the early pioneers of California, and among the very first settlers in the Pomona Valley, Col. George Heath lived here throughout the decade of wonderful advancement for this section of the equally wonderful mother state, and during that time took an active part in the development work which has made the mother state a veritable "land of milk and honey". He was born near Batavia, N.Y., October 9, 1828, and when but a lad of ten years the family moved to Michigan, where they settled on a farm near Flint.
In 1852 Colonel Heath made his first trip to California, crossing the plains by ox teams, and returned East via Panama; he made two or three trips before finally settling in the West, and mined for a time at Yuba City, for gold, and he also had silver mining interests in the state. He decided to devote his time to agricultural development, however, and in 1878 settled in the Pomona Valley and bought a 100-acre ranch on the site of Lordsburg, now the thriving city of La Verne. After his marriage in 1879, which united him with Emma A. Colvin, born in Oakland County, Mich., Colonel Heath brought his young wife to his ranch and began farming operations. A Mr. J. W. Brim and Mr. Goodhue had also bought 100 acres each, and later he bought Mr. Brim's holdings and farmed the 200 acres. He fended the land, putting up the first barbed wire fence in the Valley; built his home and barns, and windmill and farmed to barley and wheat. In 1881 he planted a family orchard of 100 trees. In April 1887, when the Santa Fe Railway built their road through, Colnoel Heath sold his ranch to the Townsite Improvement Company for a good price; and also gave to them a long strp of ten acres through his property, and a depot was built on this part, with sidetrack for grain shipments. The railway built their road through his ranch, and after its sale Colonel Heath moed to Pomona, where he retired from active work. He was later appointed councilman to fil out an unexpired term. Though never seeking office he held himself at all times in readiness to give of his time and substantial help toward advancing the best interests of his district and was recognized as a man of wise counsel and efficient execution. His passing on August 29, 1901, was sincerely mourned by his devoted family and many friends in the Valley, who held him in high esteem.
Four children blessed the marriage of Colonel and Mrs. Heath; Mary Emma, wife of Maurice E. Ludden of Pomona and the mother of one son, Richard; George L. of Pomona; Ella, wife of Fred A. Link of Claremont; and Lieut. Colvin E., graduate of Pomona College and a member of the Twelfth Infanty, Co. E., U.S.A. The Heaths are one of the representative pioneer families of th Valley and have taken their place as such in the life of the community. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Eastern Star and the Ebell Club, and in religious faith she joins with the Methodist Church.
COL. GEORGE HEATH
One of the early pioneers of California, and among the very first settlers in the Pomona Valley, Col. George Heath lived here throughout the decade of wonderful advancement for this section of the equally wonderful mother state, and during that time took an active part in the development work which has made the mother state a veritable "land of milk and honey". He was born near Batavia, N.Y., October 9, 1828, and when but a lad of ten years the family moved to Michigan, where they settled on a farm near Flint.
In 1852 Colonel Heath made his first trip to California, crossing the plains by ox teams, and returned East via Panama; he made two or three trips before finally settling in the West, and mined for a time at Yuba City, for gold, and he also had silver mining interests in the state. He decided to devote his time to agricultural development, however, and in 1878 settled in the Pomona Valley and bought a 100-acre ranch on the site of Lordsburg, now the thriving city of La Verne. After his marriage in 1879, which united him with Emma A. Colvin, born in Oakland County, Mich., Colonel Heath brought his young wife to his ranch and began farming operations. A Mr. J. W. Brim and Mr. Goodhue had also bought 100 acres each, and later he bought Mr. Brim's holdings and farmed the 200 acres. He fended the land, putting up the first barbed wire fence in the Valley; built his home and barns, and windmill and farmed to barley and wheat. In 1881 he planted a family orchard of 100 trees. In April 1887, when the Santa Fe Railway built their road through, Colnoel Heath sold his ranch to the Townsite Improvement Company for a good price; and also gave to them a long strp of ten acres through his property, and a depot was built on this part, with sidetrack for grain shipments. The railway built their road through his ranch, and after its sale Colonel Heath moed to Pomona, where he retired from active work. He was later appointed councilman to fil out an unexpired term. Though never seeking office he held himself at all times in readiness to give of his time and substantial help toward advancing the best interests of his district and was recognized as a man of wise counsel and efficient execution. His passing on August 29, 1901, was sincerely mourned by his devoted family and many friends in the Valley, who held him in high esteem.
Four children blessed the marriage of Colonel and Mrs. Heath; Mary Emma, wife of Maurice E. Ludden of Pomona and the mother of one son, Richard; George L. of Pomona; Ella, wife of Fred A. Link of Claremont; and Lieut. Colvin E., graduate of Pomona College and a member of the Twelfth Infanty, Co. E., U.S.A. The Heaths are one of the representative pioneer families of th Valley and have taken their place as such in the life of the community. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Eastern Star and the Ebell Club, and in religious faith she joins with the Methodist Church.
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