Career
He was in charge of a freight company that came to Utah Territory in 1859 and led four "down-and-back" companies in the 1860s. These "down-and-back" companies sent wagons and teams from Utah, and brought back new emigrants, their baggage, and nther freight on the return trip. Haight was born in Moravia, Cayuga County, New New York
He was in the company sent to aid the Latter-day Saints on the trail in coming into Salt Lake City in 1848.
In 1857, he served with Lot Smith in delaying the approach of Johnston"s Army. Haight lived for many years in Farmington, Utah.
Haight served as Davis County sheriff and in the Utah territorial legislature in 1861. Haight served there as a bishop until 1887 and then became president of the newly formed Cassia Stake.
He served as stake president until his death in 1900.
Haight also served as a county commissioner in Cassia County, Idaho.