The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 984 
A portrait of the Allan Brothers – Thomas, William, and Samuel G. - appears in
this publication.

SAMUEL G. ALLAN.

A prominent general and dairy farmer of Naches, the cradle of Samuel G. Allan
stood in the land of hills and heather, his birth having occurred in Scotland,
October 3, 1855. He is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Gibson) Allan, also
natives of Scotland. From that country the father made his way to Canada in
1856, and his family located in the Dominion in 1861. There they remained until
1880, when they removed to North Dakota, taking up government land, and there
Robert Allan successfully followed agricultural pursuits for many years, being
ably assisted by his son, Samuel G. In 1901 the family came to Yakima county and
father and son acquired title to two hundred and thirty-six acres on the upper
Naches, where they engaged in raising hay, grain and also fruit, being
successful in these various lines to a most gratifying extent. A dairy was
instituted and modernly equipped and from this source a considerable addition to
their income was derived. They built a fine home and suitable farm buildings and
now their property is one of the most valuable in their neighborhood. Robert
Allan still makes his home with our subject but his wife has passed away.
Although Mr. Allan of this review has been quite successful in the raising of
fruit he has not taken up this branch for commercial purposes but gives most of
his attention to his cattle interests, specializing in high grade Holsteins.

On December 25, 1907, Mr. Allan married Mrs. Viette (Penney) Rolfe, a native of
Iowa and a daughter of Alfred Penney, who came to Yakima county in 1901 but has
since returned to Iowa, where he now lives retired. Mr. and Mrs. Allan have one
son, Francis, who was born January 26, 1909.

Mr. Allan has always taken a helpful interest in the progress and improvement of
the sections in which he has lived but has never allied himself definitely with
any political party, preferring to vote independently. While in North Dakota he
served on the local school board and also as township trustee and in the
discharge of his duties proved a trustworthy, reliable and efficient officer. He
is a member of the Presbyterian church, to which denomination he is very
devoted, being helpfully interested in the work of the church. More in alignment
with his occupation, he is a member of the Yakima County Horticultural Union.
His rare foresight anticipating opportunities, Mr. Allan has built up by
industry and rare good judgment a valuable property which stands today as
irrefutable evidence of his activities. He has many friends in the Yakima valley
and all who know him are agreed as to his high qualities of character.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.