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Section 8: Pa§e 2 242 States in 1865. He was forty years old and a seasoned farmer when he began farming on Fairhaven Street. Apart from the difficulties of growing unfamiliar crops in new surround- ings and an entirely different climate) John Maag discovered that the orange industry had marketing problems. He led the way in organizing the growers to form associations that handled processing) shipping) and mar- keting. To help reduce the chaos in the citrus industry) he helped found the Santiago Orange Growers Association. and was the second man to sub- scribe to its stock) and served as a director and president. Maag also helped organize the Central Lemon Growers Association at Villa Park and was a charter member of the Olive Heights Orange Growers Association. He actively participated in community affairs and was active in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. His autobiography is listed in Samuel Armor's History of orange County California with Bioarahies, He was one of the organizers of the Citizens Commercial Bank in Orange. John and Catherine Maag raised their twelve children in this house. Few houses surviving in Orange County recall the lifestyle of the successful citrus ranch family as well as the Maag House does. In June of 1982~ the Maag House and outbuildings were moved from their original location on Fairhaven Street in Santa Ana to the Discovery Museum. This move saved the buildings from demolition. The house joined another significant Santa Ana home, the H. C. Kellogg House. The Kellogg House has been restored and is in daily use for school group% or- §anizations) and the general public. A citrus grove and period landscaping grace the grounds. The Maag House and outbuildings are important to the history of Orange County. When restored, they will be seen and enjoyed by thousands of persons each year.