The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 999 HOLT CALVERT. Among the successful agriculturists of the Wenas district is Holt Calvert, who has a fine property near Selah, comprising one hundred and sixty acres. He was born at St. Joseph, Missouri, March 5, 1860, a son of Frank and Bettie (Calvert) Calvert, natives of that state. The Calvert family was originally established in Kentucky, where the grandfather, Lewis Calvert, was born and thence they migrated as pioneers to Missouri, removing to that state with ox teams. The grandfather as well as the parents, all of whom followed the occupation of farming, died in Missouri. Holt Calvert was reared and educated in his native state, early in life becoming acquainted with agricultural methods. In 1885, however, he decided to make a removal to the state of Washington in order to profit by the conditions presented in a less thickly settled country. he at first located in Ellensburg and there remained a year. At the end of that period he came to the Wenas valley and acquired seven hundred and twenty acres of land, to the cultivation of which he devoted his attention until 1910, when he sold out and acquired another tract of one hundred and sixty acres on the Wenas, located about three miles south of David Longmire’s farm. All of this land is now under cultivation and Mr. Calvert every year harvests valuable crops of hay and grain, deriving a substantial income from his labors. His farm is in a most desirable location and there are several fine springs to be found upon the property. He has followed the most progressive methods, has instituted the most modern equipment, and is now numbered among the most substantial agriculturists of his district. On November 25, 1891, Mr. Calvert was united in marriage to Miss Ida Cleman, a native of Yakima county and a daughter of Clifford and Sarah Cleman, pioneers of this county. The father for many years followed agricultural pursuits very successfully but is now retired. His wife has passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Calvert five children have been born: Robert, at home; Edward, who is a rancher on the Wenas and is married and has one child; Mabel, the wife of Herbert Miles, who is also ranching on the Wenas; Millie, who married Carl Longmire, likewise a rancher on the Wenas; and Lottie, at home. Mr. Calvert has ever taken a great interest in public improvements and readily gives of his time, efforts and means in order to promote progress and prosperity in his locality. Politically he is independent, voting according to his judgment without considering party affiliations. There is much that is honorable and commendable in his life, as he is a self-made man and through his own efforts has attained prosperity. He is loyal in his friendships, dependable in his business transactions and conscientious in his citizenship and in many ways has therefore set an example to a younger generation as to what in every respect constitutes a successful career. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.