The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 55

CHARLES YERGEN.

Charles Yergen first visited the Yakima valley in 1900 but did not become a
permanent resident until 1905. He was born in Germany, July 28, 1874, a son of
William and Ernestine (Pretzel) Yergen, who in 1880 left their native country
and came to the new world settling in Minnesota. There they remained until 1905,
when they removed with their family to Yakima county, Washington, and William
Yergen and his son Charles then purchased land two miles west of the city of
Yakima, becoming owners of a ten-acre tract. Later they added five acres to
their original purchase and now have an excellent property of fifteen acres, of
which twelve acres is planted to fruit. They specialize in apples, peaches and
cherries. They have greatly improved the place through the erection of an
attractive modern residence, substantial barn and other buildings, and all of
the equipments of the model farm property of the twentieth century are found
upon their land.

On the 15th of November, 1899, Mr. Yergen was united in marriage to Miss Olga
Schwarzkopf, of Minnesota, by whom he has five children, namely: William,
Arnold, Annie, Walter and Irvin.

The religious faith of the family is that of the German Lutheran church. In
political belief Mr. Yergen is a republican but has never sought or desired
office, preferring always to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his
business affairs. In addition to fruit growing he raises Jersey cattle and rents
eight and one-half acres of land near his home place. He also has been very
successful in raising hay as well as fruit and is regarded as one of the
prominent and leading farmers of the community. He is likewise a stockholder in
the Yakima Savings & Loan Association, in which his sons also have stock.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.