The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 193 FRANK G. PARK. Frank G. Park, who is engaged in ranching on the Cowiche, was born at St. Paul, Minnesota. September 1, 1,985, a son of Frank L. and Amanda (Ayers) Park, who were natives of the Empire state and became pioneer residents of Minnesota. The father was a son of Charles Park, who was also born in New York and who removed with his family to Minnesota in 1851. After losing his first wife, who passed away in 1889, Frank L. Park married again, his second union being with Elizabeth Hill. He followed farming and stock raising as a life work, residing for many years in Minnesota, but in 1906 he removed to the northwest and purchased a ranch on Nob Hill in Yakima county. After cultivating that place for several years he sold the property and removed to Fruitvale in 1914. In the public schools of his native state Frank G. Park pursued his education and in 1900 went to Montana, where he engaged in ranching. He was engaged in cattle raising with his brother, C. J. Park, and in 1907 he removed to Yakima county and made purchase of one hundred and sixty acres of land on the Cowiche. He has since engaged in raising sheep and hogs and he also annually produces large crops of wheat, corn and hay. He has sold part of his original holdings, retaining only seventy acres. Upon this place he has built a nice residence and has put up all the barns and sheds necessary for the shelter of grain and stock. The place was covered with sagebrush when it came into his possession and his labors have converted it into rich and productive fields, from which he annually gathers excellent crops. The attractive appearance of the place is due entirely to his efforts and labors and his work has brought splendid results. On Christmas day of 19118 Mr. Park was united in marriage to Miss Grace Simmons, who was born in Custer county, Montana, a daughter of John and Margaret Simmons, who were early settlers of Montana, removing to that state from Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Park have become parents of four children: Gertrude, Hazel, Alvin and Doris. Fraternally Mr. Park is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and his political belief is that of the republican party. His wife is a member of the Baptist church and they are highly esteemed people of the community. Mr. Park has served as a member of the school board and is interested in all plans and projects for the general good. The comfortable competence which he has acquired is the direct result of his industry. He has worked his way steadily upward and his property interests now return to him a gratifying annual income. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.