"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a
compilation of this work....by a number of writers".  Chapman Publishing Co;
Chicago, 1903. p. 471.
 
GEORGE W. STITT

     One of the extensive raiser of onions and small fruits in the vicinity of
Beaverton is George W. Stitt, owner of seventy acres of finely improved land,
and the manager of a paying and agreeable industry. He was one of the first in
this section to grow onions, and at that time the demand was so meager that a
wagon-load filled all requirements. Needless to say so small an amount would not
go very far at the present time, and that the onions from this model farm are of
so superior a kind that they constitute a very remarkable commodity.
     Mr. Stitt was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., March 22, 1841, and in early life
became accustomed to the responsible and arduous side of life. His father, John,
and his mother, Catherine (Oaks) Stitt, were born in Ireland, and the former was
a millwright by trade, an occupation to which he devoted many years of his life.
The father removed to Watertown, N. Y., in 1838, and after a short time moved to
Ogdensburg, and from there to Ottawa, Ontario. This latter city continued to be
his home for twelve years, and there he worked at his trade, and achieved a fair
measure of success. His death occurred in Ottawa, and soon after this sorrowful
event, the family removed to Green Bay, Wis.  The family maintenance fell to a
large extent upon the shoulders of the son, George W., and he remained at home
until his marriage, September 8, 1872, with Mary Roady, of German descent.
Thereafter he lived in Oconto county, Wis., until 1878, removing the same year
to Portland, where he engaged in the hotel business for a couple of years.  Not
entirely content with that city he removed to Clarke county, Wash., and engaged
in farming for a year, thereafter settling on his present farm, advantageously
located near Beaverton.
     Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stitt, of whom William J. is
living at home; Matilda is a resident of Portland; Katie lives in Seattle;
Lillie lives in Beaverton; and Valley is at home.  Mr. Still is a Republican,
and has taken a prominent part in promoting the interests of his party.  For
several years he served as county committeeman, and was at one time a candidate
for county representative.  He is fraternally associated with the Masons, the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  With
his family he is identified with the Congregational Church, towards the support
of which he is a liberal contributor.  He is a man of sterling integrity and
unquestioned devotion to the well-being of his community and his business
success reflects great credit upon the agricultural prestige of Washington
county.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.