The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 947 WILLIAM E. LAUPP. Through the steps of an orderly progression in the business world William E. Laupp has reached a place among the substantial citizens and orchardists of the Zillah district. He was born in Horicon township, Dodge county, Wisconsin, June 26, 1888, a son of John and Minnie (Bladow) Laupp. The father was born in Dayton, Ohio, while the mother was a native of Germany and they became pioneer residents of Wisconsin, where Mr. Laupp followed the moulder's trade. He passed away in that state but his widow survives and is still living there. While spending his youthful days under the parental roof William E. Laupp of this review attended the public schools and afterward learned the machinist's trade, which he followed in Wisconsin until March 1, 1910. He then came to the Yakima valley, where he worked for wages until 1913. He then rented land, which he cultivated until 1917, when he bought four and a third acres a mile northwest of Buena, already planted to apples and pears. He has since built a good home upon his place and is devoting his attention to the further development of his orchards and the care of his fruit. On the 26th of February, 1913, Mr. Laupp was married to Miss Johanna Leuning, a daughter of D. G. Leuning, mentioned elsewhere in this work. They now have one child, LeRoy, who was born April 29, 1914. Mr. Laupp does not identify himself with any political party but casts an independent ballot. He is a self-made young orchardist whose business interests have been wisely conducted and whose life has been one of unfaltering activity. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.