History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties, Vol. II, Part 52

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 1138

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In 1903, at the age of twenty-three, Mr. Winger was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Corah, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Corah. Her father is now engaged in farming in Indiana but for a short time resided in the Yakima valley, purchasing a portion of our subject's ranch, to which he still holds title, although Mr. Winger is now cultivating this property. To the latter and his wife have been born three children: Katherine, Carl and Louise.

Mr. and Mrs. Winger are devoted members of the Christian church, in the work

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of which they are helpfully interested. In his political affiliations Mr. Winger is a republican and is steadfast in his support of the party. He is deeply interested in the cause of education, of the value of which he is thoroughly convinced, and is now serving as trustee of the school board, doing everything in his power to improve local school conditions.

J. LENOX WARD.

J. Lenox Ward, a member of the Yakima bar, at which he has practiced since 1904, was born at Shellrock, Iowa, September 15, 1874, a son of Z. R. and Matilda (Myers) Ward. The father secured a homestead in South Dakota in pioneer times and removed his family to that state in 1882. He then began the development of his land, which he converted into a rich and productive farm. He and his wife resided at Parker, South Dakota, until called to their final rest.

J. Lenox Ward acquired a high school education at Parker, South Dakota, and afterward attended college, becoming a student in the Upper lowa University. Later he was graduated from a law school. The same year he sought the opportunities of the growing northwest, making his way to Yakima, where he opened a law office and has since engaged in practice. His developing powers through the intervening years have gained for him a most liberal clientage, as he has ever recognized the necessity for thorough preparation of cases.

On the 21st of June, 1900, Mr. Ward was married to Miss Mabel Penney, of Stacyville, Iowa, and to them have been born two children: Roland C., sixteen years of age; and Robert F., a lad of eleven years.

Mr. Ward is a well known Mason, belonging to Yakima Lodge No. 24, F. & A. M., and to Yakima Chapter, No. 21, R. A. M. He is also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and politically he is a republican. He served for seven months as county clerk by appointment and for four years, from 1908 until 1912, he occupied the position of prosecuting attorney, making an excellent record by the faithfulness and ability with which he defended the interests of the county in that connection. He has long enjoyed a large and distinctively representative clientage and is concentrating his efforts and attention upon general practice, also specializing largely in criminal law. He is a member of the County Bar Association.

ERNEST G. TERRY.

Ernest G. Terry, whose well developed fields are indicative of the progressive spirit which actuates him in his farming operations, came to Yakima county in 1908 and has since made his home within its borders. He was born in Norwich, New York, February 2, 1859, a son of Elnathan K. and Emily L. (Stone) Terry, both of whom were natives of the Empire state. The paternal grandfather bore the name of Ben- jamin Terry and was a native of New York or of Connecticut. The father became a druggist, carrying on business along that line in the east, but later followed farm- ing in Wisconsin, to which state he removed in 1865. He afterward engaged in clerking in a drug store from 1872 until 1880 and then became a farmer of Kansas, where he resided from 1881 until 1910. In the latter year he came to Washington and both he and his wife died at the home of their son, Ernest G. The Terry family has been represented in America from early colonial days and members of the family served in the Revolutionary war. The line of descent comes down from Isaac Terry through Benjamin Terry and Elnathan K. to Mr. Terry of this review.

Ernest G. Terry acquired a public school education in Illinois and afterward engaged in farming with his father in Kansas. He came to the northwest in 1908, making Yakima county his destination, and on his arrival purchased forty acres of land a mile and a half northwest of Outlook. Here he has developed an excellent ranch property, having an attractive home, large and substantial barns and all modern improvements, including the latest machinery to facilitate the work of the fields.

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He annually produces good crops of hay, corn, potatoes and beets and also conducts a small dairy and his place is characterized by an air of neatness and thrift that indicates his practical and progressive spirit.

On the 15th of June, 1887, Mr. Terry was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Louise Taber, a native of Sterling, New York, and a daughter of Lewis and Sarah Taber, of Rhode Island. To Mr. and Mrs. Terry have been born three children, as follows: Louise Elizabeth, who died at the age of two years; Ethel Josephine, the wife of Van L. Graham, a ranchman, by whom she has five children; John J., Ethel Terry, Ernest Elnathan, Robert Eugene and Bruce MacDonald; and Margaret Emma, at home.

Fraternally Mr. Terry is connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. In politics he casts an independent ballot nor has he ever sought or desired political office. He has served, however, for many years as a member of the school board and the cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion. In fact his aid and influence are always found on the side of progress and improvement and his cooperation is given with hearti- ness to any plan or project for the welfare and upbuilding of the district in which he lives.

REUBEN M. OSBORN.

A third of a century has passed since Reuben M. Osborn took up his abode in the Kittitas valley. In the early days he was identified with sawmilling and later turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, purchasing his present farm property in 1898. He was born in Ingham, Michigan, September 15, 1856, a son of John and Lucinda (Matteson) Osborn, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. They removed to Michigan about 1842 and the father took up government land, casting in his lot with the pioneer settlers of that region. There he resided to the time of his death, which occurred when his son Reuben was but nine years of age. He left five children, of whom Reuben was the second in order of birth. Three years later the mother passed away, so that Mr. Osborn of this review was a lad of but twelve years when left an orphan. His mother was a daughter of Jesse and Mary Matteson, who after the death of Mr. Osborn lived upon the Osborn farm and took care of the children who had been early orphaned. Both the grandparents, how- ever, passed away by the time that Reuben M. Osborn was twenty-two years of age. He had been reared upon the old home farm and had little opportunity to attend school. He worked in the fields through the summer months and only in the winter seasons did he have the chance to pursue an education. After the death of the grandparents the farm was sold and the money divided. Reuben M. Osborn then went to Kansas, where he resided for a year, after which he returned to Michigan but later became a resident of Dakota. At a subsequent date he again went to Michigan and during these years was engaged in the cultivation of rented farms. Once more he became a resident of Dakota and there resided until 1886, when he made his way to the northwest, reaching Kittitas county on the 6th of December. For three years thereafter he worked in a sawmill and later he rented farm land for a few years. By the careful cultivation of rented land he acquired the capital that en- abled him to purchase property. In 1898 he bought fifty acres adjoining Thorp and built thereon a fine home and substantial barn. His attention is given to the raising of hay and grain and he also makes live stock a feature of his place.

On the Ist of May, 1888, Mr. Osborn was married to Miss Jennie B. Goodwin, a daughter of Thomas B. Goodwin, of whom extended mention is made on another page of this volume. They have a son, Rex, who married Mildred McCormick, of Yakima, by whom he has two children: Lavera, aged three; and Billie, two years of age. Rex Osborn cultivates his father's ranch. In 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Osborn adopted a little girl, Pansy, who was then only six weeks old and is now in school.

Mr. Osborn belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has passed through all of the chairs in the local lodge. In fact he was one of the organizers of Tanum Lodge No. 155, of which he has been treasurer for many years. He joined

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the order when twenty-one years of age and has always been active therein. He be- longs also to the Woodmen of the World, while his religious faith is that of the Christian church, with which his wife and son are likewise affiliated. Politically he is a democrat where national questions and issues are involved but at local elec- tions casts an independent ballot, considering the capability of a candidate of greater importance than his party connection. He has served for many years on the school board and the cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion. In fact his aid and influence are always on the side of right and progress and he is esteemed and re- spected as a self-made man, while his personal characteristics and qualities are such as make for popularity among those who know him.

EMERY EATON.

While a city has manifold business interests, there are those who attain to leadership in each particular line-men who by reason of their enterprise and dili- gence do away with obstacles and steadily press forward to the goal of prosperity. Such a one is Emery Eaton, now a well known dairyman of Yakima. He was born in Mercer county, Ohio, on the 19th of February, 1879, a son of William and Sophia Eaton, who were farming people. The father devoted many years to agricultural pursuits but has now passed away. The mother now resides at Berne, Indiana.

Emery Eaton acquired a public school education and during vacation periods worked in the fields, continuing to assist in the further development and improve- ment of the home farm until he had attained his majority. After reaching man's 'estate he determined to try his fortune on the Pacific coast and in 1901 arrived in Yakima, where he entered the employ of Bert Wilcox. In 1903, however, he returned to the Mississippi valley, settling at Huntington, Indiana, where he worked at the dairy business until 1904, gaining valuable experience in that connection during that period. He then started in business on his own account, organizing the Clover Leaf Dairy Company and conducting his interests under that name until 1907. Again, however, he heard and heeded the call of the west and returning to Yakima pur- chased the Golden Rule Dairy, which he has since conducted. He has also bought a fine ranch of eighty acres near Selah and upon his place he has forty milch cows. In the conduct of his dairy, however, he buys the product of three hundred cows. He now has space of his own in the Cascade building, supplied with all modern equipments for the conduct of a progressive and sanitary dairy. He handles milk and cream for both the wholesale and retail trade. At one time he had one hundred and seventy-five head of milch cows of his own. He operates three wagons and one truck for the collection and delivery of milk and he enjoys a very extensive patron- age by reason of the excellence of the product which he handles and his reliability in all business transactions.

On the 10th of June, 1909, Mr. Eaton was married to Miss Edna Evans, of Yakima, who was born in Minnesota, and they have one child, Emery B. Mr. Eaton is a member of the Elks Lodge No. 318 and politically he is a republican where national issues and questions are involved but at local elections casts an independent ballot. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to cast in his fortunes with the citizens of the northwest, for here he has found the business opportunities which he sought and in their utilization has steadily progressed. He is now one of the foremost dairymen of Yakima, having built up a business of gratifying proportions, his course proving that success and an honored name may be won simultaneously.

ARTHUR E. LOWE.

The fine ranch property of Arthur E. Lowe adjoins Grandview and is splendidly improved. His is one of the attractive homes of the district and all of the equip- ment and accessories of the model ranch are found upon his place. Mr. Lowe is a native of DeKalb county, Illinois. He was born June 12, 1878, a son of Oliver and

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Laura (Knight) Lowe, the former a native of New York, while the latter was born in Illinois and was a daughter of Samuel Knight, of Maryland, who made the trip to Illinois with ox team and wagon in early pioneer times and took up government land. He then developed a farm, to which he devoted his energies for many years. spending his remaining days in that state. The paternal grandfather, Benjamin Lowe, was a native of New York, and also made farming his life work, always con- tinuing a resident of the Empire state. Oliver Lowe was reared in New York, where he remained to the age of nineteen years and then made his way westward to Illinois, where he has since carried on farming, becoming one of the progressive agricultur- ists of that state. His wife has passed away.

The youthful experiences of Arthur E. Lowe were those of the farmbred boy. He divided his time between the acquirement of a public school education and the work of the fields during his youthful days and afterward took up farming in Illinois, where he resided until March, 1903, when he came to Yakima county, Washington. He purchased land five miles west of Sunnyside and in the fall of 1904 sold that property. He then bought a relinquishment on a homestead nine miles southeast of Sunnyside, thus acquiring one hundred and sixty acres of land that now adjoins Grandview although the town had not been established at that time. It was a wild tract covered with sagebrush, but he recognized the possibilities of the district and has profited by his investment. He has since sold all but fifty acres of his land and in 1910 disposed of forty acres of the tract that was entirely wild and undeveloped for twelve thousand dollars. He is engaged in raising hay, grain and sugar beets, to- gether with other crops. In 1912 he erected one of the fine homes of the district upon his place and in 1914 built a large barn. He has also built two silos and added other modern improvements. He hauled the lumber for the first building in Grand- view, which was the postoffice, and he has been closely associated with the develop- ment and progress of his section of the county for more than fourteen years.

On the 28th of October, 1901, Mr. Lowe was married to Miss Cora M. Cheney, a native of Illinois and a daughter of Alonzo Cheney. Their children are five in num- ber: Harold, Glenn, Florence, June and Laura. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist church and in politics Mr. Lowe is a republican. He has never sought nor desired political office but has served as a member of the school board, and his aid and influence are always given in behalf of those activities and interests which are looking to the benefit and welfare of the community. He has been am- bitious to develop his farming interests along profitable lines and has accomplished much in that direction.

THOMAS H. WILSON.

Thomas H. Wilson, engaged in law practice in Yakima, was born in Jackson county, Illinois, on the 11th of August, 1865. His parents were Robert and Sarah E. ( Rolens) Wilson, the latter a native of Ohio, while the former was born in Liverpool, England, and was of Irish parentage, being a son of Thomas and Rebecca (Arm- strong) Wilson. The latter was a daughter of Captain Armstrong. Thomas Wilson, removing to the middle west, settled in Quincy, Illinois, about 1842, casting in his lot with the pioneer residents of that section of the state. His son, Robert Wilson, was noted as an athlete when a young man. He became a coal miner at Murphysboro, Illinois, and there engaged in the business for more than a half century. He has now departed this life but is survived by his widow.

Thomas H. Wilson of this review obtained a public school education in his native state and supplemented it by a course of study in the Valparaiso college, in which he prepared for the bar. He was graduated on the completion of the law course as a member of the class of 1890 and seeking the opportunities of the growing northwest, he made his way to Washington. For a time he practiced at Olympia and later maintained a law office in Portland. He also practiced at other points in the northwest and went to northern Idaho, where he remained for ten years, serving during that period as prosecuting attorney of Kootenai county, Idaho. In 1908 he arrived in Yakima, where he has since remained, and during the intervening decade he has

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become well established as an able representative of the Yakima bar. He belongs to the County Bar Association. He has not specialized along a single line but has continued in the general practice of law and has ever recognized the necessity for thorough preparation of his cases. He has closely studied every point bearing upon his cause and he presents his case with a clearness and force that enables judge or jury not only to recognize the strong points but his every fine gradation of meaning.

On the 15th of April, 1902, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Aletha Barr, of Des Moines, Iowa, and they have one son, Wendell Thomas, now thirteen years of age. Mr. Wilson belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and has served as its chaplain for the past two years. He is also a member of Yakima Lodge No. 24, F. & A. M., and of the Modern Woodmen of America, while along strictly profes- sional lines his connection is with the County Bar Association. In politics he is a republican, interested in the questions and issues of the day but not an office seeker. Those who know him, and he now has a wide acquaintance in Yakima, esteem him highly as a man of genuine worth and ability and the bar numbers him among its able representatives.

WILLIAM MIERAS.

Holland has furnished a substantial and desirable quota of citizens to Washing- ton and the number includes William Mieras, who is the owner of an improved farm property on the Moxee. He was born in Holland, September 2, 1868, a son of Adrian and Dina Mieras, who came to the United States in 1890, settling at Maurice, Iowa, where both the father and mother passed away. They were farming people and en- joyed the respect of all with whom they were brought in contact.

William Mieras spent the days of his boyhood and youth in his native country and was about twenty years of age when on the 7th of June, 1888, he came to the United States. Making his way across the country, he took up his abode at Maurice, Iowa, and in that locality engaged in cultivating a rented farm until 1900. The stories which he heard concerning the opportunities of the northwest led him to the determination to try his fortune in this section of the country and he made his way to Yakima county, where he invested in twenty acres of wild land on the Moxee. He has since improved this place, erected thereon an attractive home and good barns, and he has five acres planted to apples, pears, peaches, prunes and cherries. He also makes the raising of full blooded Holstein cattle an important feature of his busi- ness and is conducting a good dairy. Each branch of his business is proving profit- able owing to his capable management and wise business discernment.

In September, 1898, Mr. Mieras was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Boland, a native of lowa, and to them have been born two children: Myrtle, the wife of William Alexander, of Yakima; and Pearl, at home.

In his political views Mr. Mieras is a republican but not an office seeker. Fra- ternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has filled all of the chairs, and also with the Modern Woodmen of America. He belongs to the Yakima County Horticultural Union and is interested in all that has to do with the development and improvement of fruit growing conditions in this section of the country. In his work he follows very progressive methods and the results achieved are most gratifying.

ALBERT D. ROBINSON.

While Albert D. Robinson has been engaged in fruit raising in the Selah valley for three years, he has already made for himself a creditable place in this connection. It is characteristic of him that he carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and in his vocabulary there is no such word as fail. That his labors are being attended with prosperity is indicated in the very attractive residence upon his ranch and the excellent condition of his orchards.

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Mr. Robinson was born in Brown county, Indiana, March 19, 1865, a son of George B. and Ann (Gootlet) Robinson, the former a native of Kentucky, while the latter was born in Missouri. They removed with their family to Douglas county, Illinois, about 1869 and the father there engaged in farming on rented land. Subse- quently he took up his abode at Clay City, Indiana, and later he again became a resi- dent of Douglas county, Illinois. At a subsequent period he once more located in Clay county, Indiana, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the 13th of July, 1912. His wife died in the same year.

Albert D. Robinson of this review is indebted to the public school system of the middle west for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed. He divided his time between Illinois and Indiana and after his textbooks were put aside he engaged in farming in Clay county of the latter state, where he had one hundred and ninety- two acres of land, constituting one of the valuable farms of that locality, which he brought under an advanced state of cultivation. In the spring of 1911 he sold out there and removed to the northwest, making the Yakima valley his destination. He took up his abode in the city of Yakima, where he lived until 1915 and then pur- chased twenty acres of orchard land in the Selah valley, on which he erected a resi- dence at a cost of four thousand dollars. This is one of the modern and attractive homes to be found upon the ranches of that district. It is supplied with hot and cold water and every modern convenience and is tastefully furnished, while the spirit of hospitality which there prevails makes it a favorite resort with the many friends of the family. Upon the place there is also a fine packing house, good barns and in fact all modern accessories and conveniences. Water is piped all over the ranch for irrigation purposes and everything is in excellent condition. Most of the land is seeded to alfalfa between the trees and the entire tract of twenty acres is in orchard.

On the 26th of September, 1887, Mr. Robinson was married to Miss Carrie Griggsby, a native of Indiana and a daughter of George and Sarah (Hansen) Griggs- by. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson became the parents of four children: Georgia now the wife of Allie Huff, who is farming with his father-in-law upon the home ranch and by whom she has one child, Helen Margery; Frankie, deceased; Albert, who was born October 26, 1902; and Donald, born July 13, 1906.

Albert D. Robinson is a member of the Yakima lodge of Odd Fellows and his family attends the Methodist church. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party. He is a stockholder in the Yakima County Horticultural Union and his interest centers upon the development and upbuilding of this section of the state in connection with horticultural interests. His purpose is unfaltering, his methods are progressive and what he possesses is the result of successful achievement on his part.

A. Z. CASE, SR.

A. Z. Case, Sr. is engaged in agricultural pursuits upon a farm situated about five miles from Sunnyside and at one time conducted a harness shop in that city but sold out in 1919. He was born in Keokuk county, Iowa, December 18, 1855, a son of John and Hannah (Edey) Case, the latter a daughter of William Edey, who was one of the pioneers of Keokuk county, having removed there in 1843. Mrs. John Case was one of the first white women to settle in Keokuk county, the family having taken up their residence there in 1845. Mr. Case was a son of John Case, Sr., a pio- neer of New Albany, Indiana. Throughout his life the father of our subject fol- lowed agricultural pursuits and also operated flour mills. Subsequent to the Civil war he removed to Missouri and later, in 1876, to Kansas, where his death occurred that year. His wife passed away six years later in Keokuk county, Iowa.

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History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties, Vol. II, Part 52

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920 Publication date: 1919 Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke Number of Pages: 1138

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 1138