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USA > Washington > Yakima County > History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties, Vol. II > Part 88
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Charles Morehead was reared under the parental roof and in the acquirement of (29)
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his education attended the public schools. Laying aside his textbooks, he then took up agricultural pursuits and continued to assist his father in the farm work until the age of twenty-seven, when he operated the farm at Goldendale for a time on his own account. From there he went to Lynn, Washington, and purchased a ranch in 1903, remaining upon that porperty until he came to Kittitas county in 1906. He acquired one hundred and twenty acres four and a half miles west of Ellensburg, to which he has since added a tract of fifty acres, so that his property now comprises one hundred and seventy acres, which is largely devoted to the raising of hay and grain. Upon his farm he has built a substantial home and has also erected com- modious barns for the shelter of his stock and grain and has installed modern equip- ment, so that his property is now accounted one of the most valuable of the neigh- borhood. His place was formerly known as the Ed Russell farm and upon it there still remains one old building which was there erected in 1871 and is considered one of the earliest buildings in the valley.
On the 21st of November, 1897, Mr. Morehead was united in marriage to Miss Emma Crawford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford, of Goldendale, Wash- ington. To this union were born three children, a son and two daughters. Orris is in the United States Marine service. The daughters are Wilma and Elma Doris. Mr. and Mrs. Morehead enjoy the respect of all who know them and have many friends in Ellensburg and vicinity, all of whom speak of them in terms of enduring regard.
Politically Mr. Morehead is a republican, following that lead as far as national issues are concerned , but preferring to vote independently in regard to local politics. Although a loyal American, thoroughly in accord with all measures undertaken on behalf of the general public, Mr. Morehead has never been a politician in the com- monly accepted sense of the word, giving his undivided attention to his farming in- terests, along which line he has met with gratifying success. By instituting modern and progressive methods he has not only attained individual prosperity but has con- tributed in a large measure to the upbuilding of agricultural interests in his section of the state and his reputation as a business man as well as a private citizen is without blemish.
JAMES A. CADWALLADER.
James A. Cadwallader, who has been actively and successfully identified with farming interests in Yakima county during the past decade, is the owner of sixty acres of rich and productive land on the Tieton. His birth occurred in McDonough county, Illinois, on the 12th of August, 1877, his parents being George W. and Sarah (Nichols) Cadwallader, who established their home in Kansas in 1879. The father purchased land in Washington county of the latter state and there continued to reside to the time of his demise, which occurred in 1898. The mother still sur- vives, making her home with a son in Washington county, Kansas.
James A. Cadwallader acquired a public school education in his youth and after putting aside his textbooks turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, being engaged in farming in Kansas until 1909. When thirty-two years of age he came to the northwest and settled in Yakima county, Washington, where he purchased twenty acres of land on the Tieton. He has since purchased an additional tract of forty acres, so that his place now comprises sixty acres of land, which he has devoted to the raising of hay, grain and potatoes. The farm today bears little resemblance to' the tract which came into his possession, for the sagebrush has been transformed into fertile fields and rich crops of farm produce annually reward the care and labor of the owner.
On the 17th of November, 1909, Mr. Cadwallader was united in marriage to Miss Laura Payne, a native of Washington county, Kansas, and a daughter of Frank J. and May (Wiley) Payne, who were natives of Iowa and Wisconsin respectively. They became pioneer settlers of the Sunflower state, where they were married and where the father took up a homestead. Subsequently they removed from Washing- ton county to Norton county, Kansas, where Mr. Payne passed away in 1899 and
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where his widow still makes her home. To Mr. and Mrs. Cadwallader has been born a daughter, Edith May, whose natal day was November 12, 1916.
In his political views Mr. Cadwallader is a republican while fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America. His wife is a consistent and de- voted member of the Methodist church. Both are highly esteemed in the com- munity in which they reside and Mr. Cadwallader is widely recognized as a sub- stantial agriculturist and representative citizen who well deserves the proud Ameri- can title of a self-made man.
THEODORE THOMAS HOLLEN.
Theodore Thomas Hollen, better known among his friends-who are legion- as "Ted" Hollen, was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, December 22, 1882, a son of Joseph and Harriett (Thomas) Hollen, the former a native of Wales, while the latter was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The father became a very prominent and influ- ential citizen of Erie, Pennsylvania, where he was a large property owner and where he exerted marked influence over public thought and action, especially in connection with political affairs. He was an active democrat and served as mayor of the city, to which he gave a businesslike and progressive administration resulting greatly to the benefit of the municipality. He passed away in Pennsylvania and is still sur- vived by his wife, who yet makes her home in Erie.
At the usual age "Ted" Hollen became a pupil in the public schools of Erie and afterward was graduated from Pratt Institute of Brooklyn, New York, completing an electrical engineering course with the graduating class of 1903. He then entered the employ of the General Electric Company of New York city and later was as- sociated with the Western Electric Company. At a subsequent period he became connected with the Allis Chalmers Company and supervised the installation of elec- trical works on the battleship Connecticut. He afterward traveled all over the United States and to various other parts of the world, following electrical engineer- ing in connection with various firms. In 1905 he arrived in Seattle, Washington, and subsequently spent some time in other cities of this state. He entered the em- ploy of the Pacific Power & Light Company and by that corporation was sent to Yakima to install the first tungsten lights in 1907. In 1909 he purchased thirteen acres of land on the Naches and another ranch on the Tieton but lost both prop- erties. Later he became manager of warehouses for the Yakima Fruit Growers' Association and in 1918, in partnership with Semen Van Vliet, he purchased fifty- five acres of land, of which thirty-five acres is planted to apples, pears, peaches and prunes. The balance is devoted to the raising of hay and corn. He also raises cattle, making a specialty of pure-blooded Guernseys, and he likewise keeps some high-grade hogs. The various branches of his business are being profitably con- ducted and he has thus become an active factor in connection with the devolpment of the ranching interests of Yakima county.
On the 17th of February, 1912, Mr. Hollen was married to Miss Frances M. Van Vliet, a daughter of Semen Van Vliet, and they now have one child, Theodore Thomas, Jr., who was born February 14, 1913, and who won second prize at the baby show at the State Fair when eight months old. Mr. and Mrs. Hollen are both widely and favorably known in this section and occupy an enviable position in social circles, the hospitality of the best homes of the locality being cordially extended them.
JAMES A. PILAND.
James A. Piland, an orchardist living near Wapato, was born in Ozark county, Missouri, February 4, 1854, a son of Joseph J. and Nancy C. (Peden) Piland, who were natives of North Carolina and of South Carolina respectively. They became pioneer settlers of Missouri, where the father devoted' his life to the occupation of farming, and both he and his wife died in that state.
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James A. Piland acquired a public school education and when a youth of nine- teen years took up a homestead in Ozark county, Missouri. He there devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits until 1888, when attracted by the oppor- tunities of the northwest, he came to Kittitas county, Washington, and secured a preemption claim. There he engaged in farming for fourteen years, after which he came to Yakima county in 1902 and bought a ranch on the 27th of May. In June he took up his abode upon this place and he now has forty acres of land on the Parker Bottoms. This is a valuable and productive tract, of which twenty-four acres is planted to peaches, while the remainder of his land is devoted to pears and cherries. It is a beautiful ranch, splendidly situated in the rich and fertile Yakima valley and commanding a magnificent view of the snowy peaks of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier. His place is located on the state highway and is supplied with an abundance of water. By reason of his care and cultivation of the land, his wise selection of nursery stock and the thoroughness with which he protects his trees from blight of any kind he has become owner of one of the finest orchards in his section of the state.
On the 6th of March, 1873, Mr. Piland was married to Miss Martha J. Evans, who was born in Missouri, a daughter of Jesse and Bartema Evans. The mother passed away in Missouri, but the father came to the Kittitas valley of Washington in 1882 and later died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Piland. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Piland. William S., who is married and has five children, is engaged in ranching near Outlook. Joseph K., who has a wife and six children, is ranching near the home place. Jesse S., who has a wife and one child, is also a rancher in the vicinity of Wapato. Dora D. is the wife of Oscar Lazier, of Seattle, and has one child. James A., who has a wife and one child, is living in Walla Walla. Robert E .. who is married and has two children, follows ranching near his father's place. Ernest, who is married and has five children, makes his home in Hoquiam, Washington. The other member of the family died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Piland now have twenty-two grandchildren.
In politics Mr. Piland is a republican, strongly supporting the principles of the party because of his firm belief in their efficacy as factors in good government. He served for twelve years on the school board while in Kittitas county and he has served as a director of the irrigation district in Kittitas county. His aid is always given on the side of advancement and improvement and his efforts in behalf of public progress have been practical, far-reaching and beneficial. What he has ac- complished in a business way represents the fit utilization of his innate talents and powers. He has always made wise use of his time and has ever recognized the fact that industry is the basis of success. As the years have passed he has worked earn- estly and diligently and as the result of his labors he is today one of the prosperous or- chardists of the Yakima valley.
GEORGE D. HOGUE.
During the epoch of pioneer development in the Yakima valley George D. Hogue became one of its residents. He was born in Knox county, Illinois, January 8, 1860, a son of George and Mary (Killen) Hogne, the former a native of Pennsyl- vania, while the latter was born in Ohio. About 1850 they became residents of Illi- nois and there the father engaged in business as a carpenter and farmer, remaining a resident of that state until 1866, when he removed to Nebraska, where his death oc- curred. His wife had passed away in Illinois.
George D. Hogue acquired a public school education in Nebraska and at the age of twenty-one years made his way to the Kittitas valley, traveling to San Fran- cisco by train, thence to Seattle by boat and from Seattle walking across the Cas- cades. He was five days in making the trip from that city to his destination. He worked out for more than a year, after which he engaged in the cultivation of rented land until 1885, when he purchased one hundred and twenty acres south of Ellens- burg. Later he disposed of that property and went back to Nebraska and again to Illinois. Subsequently he made his way to Iowa, remaining three months in that
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district, but he did not like that section of the country and returned to Kittitas county. For four years he continued his residence in Ellensburg and then went to Sunnyside, where he purchased a ranch upon which he remained for two years. On the expiration of that period he sold out and returned to Ellensburg. He then in- vested in one hundred and sixty acres of land seven miles west of Ellensburg and subsequently took up his abode upon the farm. He afterward purchased another tract of one hundred and sixty acres and now cultivates one hundred and twenty acres of this, while the remainder is devoted to pasture land. He raises hay and grain, producing the crops best adapted to soil and climatic conditions here, and by reason of his careful, systematic and scientific methods of plowing and planting his land and caring for his crops he annually gathers large harvests. His place is well improved with a fine home.
On the 25th of October, 1885, Mr. Hogue was united in marriage to Miss Sina Maxey, a daughter of S. W. and Minerva (Whittenburg) Maxey, who removed from Illinois to the Kittitas valley in 1882. The father engaged in farming here and was one of the first to introduce fruit raising into the Kittitas valley and for many years he served as county fruit inspector. He also served on the state board of horticulture and he had charge of the exhibit of Kittitas county at the World's Columbian Ex- position in Chicago and also at the world's fair at Portland. He was a very promi- nent man who did much for the upbuilding and development of the section in which he lived, demonstrating upon his own place the possibilities for successful fruit growing. His ability and genuine worth made him highly respected and he en- joyed the full confidence and esteem of all who knew him. To Mr. and Mrs. Hogue have been born four children: George Maxey, who is now a member of the United States army; Lctah, the wife of V. V. Weaver, a rancher of the Kittitas valley, by whom she has two children: Herbert Glen, who married Grace Prater and has one son and is living at Thorp, where he is principal of the schools; and Rhea, the wife of Linn Lee, who is with the United States army, while Mrs. Lee is at home with her parents.
Mr. Hogue and his family are consistent and faithful members of the Metho- dist church. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he is ever loyal to any cause which he espouses. He does not seek nor desire office, however, preferring to concentrate his time and energies upon his business affairs, which are wisely directed and are bringing to him success that has classed him with the leading and representative farmers of the district.
ARTHUR C. FRY.
Arthur C. Fry is living in an attractive modern residence, standing in the midst of a good ranch property of thirty acres, and his attention is given to the cultiva- tion of fruit and cereals with results that are most satisfactory. Mr. Fry was born in Delaware county, Iowa, March 11, 1873, a son of Lewis and Mary (Meader) Fry, both of whom were natives of England. In childhood days they crossed the At- lantic to Canada with their respective parents and were married in the latter country. Subsequently they removed to Iowa, settling in Delaware county in the early '60s, and there the father devoted his time and attention to the occupation of farming. He afterward removed to Fayette county, Iowa, and still later to Buchanan county, that state. He is still living at the advanced age of eighty-four years but his wife has passed away.
Arthur C. Fry obtained a public school education while spending his youthful days under the parental roof and when not busy with his textbooks he was trained to the work of the fields. After his school days were over he concentrated his entire attention upon farming in Iowa and in fact even prior to this time he worked for others for fifty cents per day and thus put himself through school. At the age of twenty-two years he rented land and carried on farming independently for a time. Later he entered the butchering business at Aurora, Iowa, and was numbered among the enterprising merchants of that town for seventeen years. Attracted by the growing northwest, he then made his way to Washington, arriving at Grandview
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on the 14th of March, 1911. He first purchased ten acres of land, to which he has since added a tract of twenty acres, so that he now holds thirty acres in all. Ten acres is in orchard, having been planted to apples, with grapes as fillers. He has altogether four acres of grapes. The balance of his land is devoted to the raising of corn and hay and he also conducts a small dairy business. His home, which is thor- oughly modern in construction and equipment, was built by him and the barns were also put up by him. A most progressive spirit has actuated him in all that he has done in connection with the development of his land, which is now highly cultivated, so that he derives therefrom a good annual income.
On the 6th of November, 1901, Mr. Fry was married to Miss Cora L. Howe, who was born in Marengo, Illinois, a daughter of Nelson and Mary A. (Harrison) Howe, the former born in Ohio, while the latter was a native of West Virginia and a descendant of William Henry Harrison and a cousin of Benjamin Harrison, both presidents of the United States. Her people were early settlers of Illinois and afterward became pioneer farmers of Missouri. The mother of Mrs. Fry passed away in 1904 but the father is still living and has reached the eightieth milestone on life's journey.
Mr. Fry exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America and to the Methodist church, and his life work has been founded upon high and honorable principles which recognize his obligations to others and his duties as a citizen. He stands for all of those forces which make for the uplift of the individual and the benefit of the community and he is characterized by the utmost straightforward- ness in all of his dealings.
MARSHALL S. STONE.
Marshall S. Stone is engaged in the cultivation of forty acres of land in the Selah valley. He was born in Floyd county, Iowa, November 3, 1867, a son of David and Harriet (Bidwell) Stone, the former a native of Vermont, while the latter was born in New York. The father became a pioneer settler of Wisconsin and at a very early day also went to lowa. His identification with the vast west dated from 1874, when he settled near Portland, Oregon. There he engaged in the sawmill business for two years, after which he took up the occupation of farming, which he followed in that state until 1888. He then again began the operation of a sawmill which he owned and about 1891 he removed his mill to Lewis county, Washington. In 1897 he came to Yakima, while his sons continued to operate the mill in Lewis county. The father opened a lumberyard in Yakima and conducted that business with the aid of a son until about 1903, when he retired from active life and spent his remaining days in the enjoyment of a well-earned rest. He continued to make his home in Yakima until his death, which occurred in 1909. His widow survives and yet makes her home in Yakima.
Marshall S. Stone is indebted to the public school system of Oregon for the edu- cational opportunities which he enjoyed. He was but seven years of age when the family home was established in that state and he has since remained on the Pacific coast, imbued in all that he has done by the spirit of western enterprise and progress. After his textbooks were put aside he began assisting his father in the operation of a sawmill and afterward followed the trade of sawyer for two years. In 1900 he came to Yakima county and leased one hundred and twenty acres of land in the Selah valley. Later he sold eighty acres of the lease and in 1909 he purchased the remain- ing forty acres. He now has thirteen acres in fruit and of his tract he sold twenty acres to his mother but still manages the property for her. In 1905 he built a fine home and has profitably conducted his business as the years passed but in 1918 suffered severe losses through fire that destroyed his barn and packing house. He is a man of resolute will, however, and of determined energy and has set to work to retrieve his lost possessions. His business affairs are wisely and carefully managed and obstacles and difficulties in his path seem to serve but as an impetus for renewed
MARSHALL S. STONE
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effort on his part. Mr. Stone is also engineer at the Cold Storage plant and runs spray plant at Selah.
In 1892 Mr. Stone was married ti Miss Ella Reynolds, of Oregon, a daughter of John and Ella Reynolds, and to them were born four children: Vena; Doris; Ver- nal, who is living in Los Angeles, California; and Bernice. Three of the children are at home. The wife and mother passed away in 1908 and her death was the occa- sion of deep regret not only to her immediate family but also to many friends whose high regard she had won.
Mr. Stone is a member of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His religious faith is that of the Christian church, and his political belief is that of the republican party. He stands loyally by every cause which he espouses and puts forth earnest and effective effort to promote the welfare of the community in which he lives, cooperating heartily in all plans and measures for the material, intellectual, social and moral advancement of the district.
C. E. RUSK.
C. E. Rusk, filling the position of receiver of the United States land office at Yakima, being appointed for a four years' term, was born in Knox county, Illinois, November 20, 1871, a son of James A. and Josie A. (Maxwell) Rusk, who removed to the territory of Washington in the fall of 1874. They settled in the eastern part of Klickitat county, where the father took up government land in Wood gulch. Later he built "The Happy Home" stage station, situated near what is now the town of Warwick, at the foot of the Columbia hills. This was in 1879 and 1880. He conducted the station for several years but afterward removed to a ranch, which he occupied for a few years. In January, 1887, he established his home at Wetemis Soda Springs, commonly known as Rusk Soda Springs, on the Klickitat river, which property he had acquired, and he still owns two hundred and forty acres of valuable land there. In the spring of 1896, however, he removed to Josephine county, Oregon, where he became interested in mining properties, and he makes his home in that district. He has been closely associated with the development of the West in many ways and his labors have been productive of excellent results not only in the up- building of his own fortunes but in the development of the community at large .. Mr. Rusk of this review has a sister, Leah, who was born in Wood gulch, Wash- ington, in 1878, and is now the wife of M. Braat, residing near Dayton, Oregon.
C. E. Rusk obtained a public school education and when a youth of seventeen began teaching in the schools of Washington. He took up newspaper work when in 1892 he became editor of the Goldendale Courier, with which he continued for a year. He afterward studied law and in 1902 was admitted to the bar. He then located for practice at Lake Chelan, where he followed his profession for six years, but in the spring of 1910 left there and became the leader of the Mazama expedi- tion, which was making an effort to reach the top of Mount Mckinley to determine whether Dr. Cook as he claimed had climbed to the top of that mountain. When his labors in that connection were ended he returned to Oregon, where he was identified with mining interests until 1912. He next removed to the Yakima valley and became editor of the Benton Independent, published at Prosser, Washington, but sold his paper there in 1913 and resumed active law practice, in which he continued until the spring of 1915, when he was appointed to the position of receiver of the United States land office at Yakima for a four years' term and is now concentrating his efforts and attention upon the duties of that office.
On the 30th of October, 1898, Mr. Rusk was married to Miss Rachel N. Gil- more, a daughter of James L. and Isabel (Crofton) Gilmore, who were pioneer resi- dents of Klickitat county, Washington. Her grandfather, John Crofton, was one of the first settlers of that locality, having established his home there in the early '70s. To Mr. and Mrs. Rusk has been born a son, Rodney L., now thirteen years of age.
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