Henry Haight Explained

Henry Haight (c. 1820–1869) was an American exchange banker and pioneer. He was the manager of the Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co. in San Francisco during the California gold rush era.

He is the uncle of Henry Huntly Haight (1825–1878), tenth governor of California.^[1]

Haight Street, running from San Francisco's Golden Gate Park through the Haight-Ashbury to Market Street, is named in his honor.^[2]

References

• Book: Hittell, Theodore Henry . History of California . henry haight page bacon & co. . San Francisco . Pacific Press . 1885 . 4350030 .
• Book: Sherman, William . Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 110–112 . 1875 . New York . Da Capo Press . 1984 . 0-306-80213-9.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henry Haight obituary "Death of an Old Citizen" . San Francisco Examiner . 25 Mar 1869 . 2 . 2007-06-01.
2. Web site: San Francisco Streets Named for Pioneers . Museum of the City of San Francisco . 2007-06-01.