The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 744 

FRANK CAREY.

Since 1912 Frank Carey has owned a valuable property in the Cowiche district
which is largely devoted to hay raising and thereon he has erected a handsome
residence, which stands as the visible evidence of his prosperity. He was born
in Linn county, Oregon, June 24, 1867, and is therefore a typical westerner, his
parents being Thomas B. and Martha (Redmond) Carey, the former a native of
Missouri and the latter of Iowa. In 18,52 they traveled in true pioneer style to
Oregon, enduring the hardships and privations connected with such a trip. In
1882 the family spent six weeks in old Yakima City. Thomas B. Carey was a son of
Armeness Carey, who brought his family to the west, becoming one of the
prominent ranchers of Oregon. His son, Thomas B. Carey, removed to Sprague,
Washington, in 1882 and there turned his attention to farming and also became
prominently known in connection with the live stock business. He served two
years as county commissioner of Lincoln county, continuing there until his
death. His wife passed away in Tacoma, July 6, 1912. In their family were two
children besides our subject, these being Emanuel B., of Nezperce, Idaho, and
Mrs. Annie Calavan, who lives near Tacoma, Washington.

Frank Carey was reared under the parental roof and in the acquirement of his
education attended the public schools, soon thereafter taking charge of the home
ranch on the death of his father, which occurred in 1890. He continued to
cultivate that property until 1904, when he sold out and came to Yakima county,
having during his previous visit in 1882 received a favorable impression in
regard to the opportunities here presented. At first he decided to engage in
merchandising and for one and a half years conducted a grocery store at Yakima.
He then was engaged in government work for five years in connection with the
reclamation service but in 1912 acquired title to one hundred and twenty acres
on the Cowiche and there he largely raises hay, deriving a gratifying income
from this source. fie has erected a very pleasant home and other suitable
buildings and everything about the place bespeaks the progressiveness and
industry of the owner.

On the 26th of November, 1890, Mr. Carey was united in marriage to Miss Edith
Frink, a native of Illinois and a daughter of W. E. and Orilla Frink, who in
1883 took up their abode near Sprague, Washington, where the father engaged in
ranching. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have become the parents of four children: Elva,
the wife of Chester H. Worthen, who is now in the United States navy, while she
is at home; Verna, the wife of Jesse S. Comer, who is also serving with the
United States army in France, his wife remaining with her parents; Avis, who is
a student in the State College at Pullman; and Thomas Benton, who was born in
Yakima, April 27, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Carey are devoted and helpful members of
the Baptist church and politically he is a republican, warmly supporting the
measures and candidates of that party. He is a member of the school board, the
cause of education ever receiving his warm support. He has attained a position
of prosperity that entitles him to respect, especially as it has been won
through his own labors. Moreover, he is always ready to give his aid to worthy
public measures and thus cooperates in the advancement of his community, county
and state.

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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.