The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 980 GEORGE W. EVANS. Among those who have carried forward agricultural interests to well nigh perfection is George W. Evans, who is owner of one of the best properties in the Wenas valley, of four hundred acres, two hundred of which are under cultivation. Mr. Evans has specialized in the line of dairying and today conducts one of the most profitable enterprises of this kind in the valley. He has also been postmaster of Wenas for a number of years and in the discharge of his official duties has ever been prompt, accurate and obliging. A university graduate of high standing, Mr. Evans studied law during that time and this knowledge has stood him in good stead daring his business career although he has never practiced. His memory often goes back to those pleasant days filled with college work and college ambitions when he was one of the idols of his university, winning renown on the football field. Moreover, Mr. Evans has a record of historical significance and general great interest to his credit which connects him with the Spanish-American war, in which conflict he participated in some of the most important engagements, being one of those who took part in the capture of Manila, which he entered at that time. A native of Minnesota, George W. Evans was born in Garden City, November 25, 1877, a son of Eri B. and Abbie Ella (Clark) Evans. The father was active as an agriculturist in that state but in 1906 came to Yakima and bought a farm on the Wenas, where he now makes his home. Mr. Evans of this review was reared under the parental roof, his first lessons in life being instilled with loving care by his parents. In the acquirement of an education he attended the public schools until he was sufficiently prepared to enter the university, where he took up a law course, graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1901. During this time he was a prominent member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Phi. Strong of body and healthy of mind, he took the greatest interest in college athletics and became a star on the Twin University football team, on which he played left halfback. He played this position with great success against Madison and also participated in the great games against Chicago, Purdue, Michigan and other big schools. When the country called men to arms on account of the outbreak of the Spanish-American war Mr. Evans, loyal to the flag and thirsting for adventure, broke into his university course, enlisting in Company A, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers, in 1898. Soon we find him overseas in the Philippines and he was among that memorable number who took part in the capture of Manila. For nineteen months he served in the army and in 1900 was honorably mustered out, then completing his law course. The profession, however, did not seem to hold out to him sufficient inducements and he turned to the hotel business, being occupied along that line in St. Paul until 1906. He was so successful in his venture there that in 1905 he was enabled to acquire title to a ranch in the Wenas valley of Yakima county but did not take up his residence here until a year later. The winter of 1906 he spent in California and subsequently came to his ranch. This property comprises four hundred acres, two hundred of which are under cultivation, devoted to grain and hay, while the rest serves as pasture for high grade stock raised from registered sires. To this branch, particularly, Mr. Evans has given his close attention and has been very successful in the dairying line, using twenty cows for this purpose. Moreover, he manages a one hundred and sixty acre farm belonging to his sister. On February 18. 1902, Mr. Evans was united in marriage to Miss Grace Barker, of St. Paul, a daughter of Colonel T. A. and Sarah H. Barker. To this union two children were born, a son and a daughter, George W., Jr., and Gladys Graham. Mr. Evans by successfully carrying forward farming pursuits in his district has greatly contributed to development and upbuilding, instituting modern and progressive methods. In fact he is a pioneer along this line and has set an example for others to copy. In his political affiliations he is a republican but not a politician in the commonly accepted sense of the word, although he has served as postmaster of Wenas for the past ten years, discharging his duties promptly and satisfactorily. In this connection he has become well known and many are the friends whom he has made in the neighborhood. Mr. Evans is a member of the Episcopal church and deeply interested in its work. The loyalty which induced him to enlist in the Spanish-American war in order to bring liberty to subjugated nations who suffered under Spain's cruel administration has remained with him in days of peace and again found demonstration when the world war broke out. During this conflict he was ever interested in measures undertaken by the government in order to establish supreme world democracy. In local affairs he gives his efforts and means willingly and readily in support of worthy movements, thus proving himself a valued citizen. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.