The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 237

ALEXANDER C. MARSHALL.

Alexander C. Marshall who is successfully engaged in horticultural pursuits in
the Naches valley, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, October 5, 1863; his
parents being Charles and Elizabeth (Nash) Marshall. The father, a native of
New York, was a sea captain and many an interesting tale he could tell of his
experiences on his voyages. His wife was born in Massachusetts and both have now
passed away.

Alexander C. Marshal attended the public schools of Brooklyn, New York, and
after laying aside his textbooks entered upon life's active duties by accepting
a position in a broker's office on Wall street, New York, remaining in that
connection for two years. In 1883 he took Horace Greeley's advice and came west,
his trip, however, ending in Minnesota, where for a year he was connected with a
bank. In 1884 another removal took him to Colorado, where he engaged in the
cattle business on his own account. He remained in that state until 1892, when
he removed to Seattle, Washington, which city he made his residence for a year.
During the following five years he was engaged in mining in British Columbia and
in 1898 went to Alaska. For nine years he braved the dangers and endured the
hardships of that trying northern climate, in the vicinity of Dawson, but in
1907 he returned to the centers of civilization, having done well during his
sojourn in the far north. The year 1908 was spent in Seattle but at the end of
that time he returned to Alaska, remaining for a year. Once more he made his
way back to Seattle and became connected with the steamboat business but in
19tk) came to the Yakima valley, having after thorough investigation decided to
try his fortune in this district. He acquired ten acres on the upper Naches, to
which he subsequently added a tract of similar size, and he now has one of the
finest orchards in the district, comprising twenty acres, devoted to apples and
pears. All modern improvements can be found upon his farm, his buildings are
suitably appointed, with storing and packing facilities, and he has erected a
modern home. After a most varied and interesting career he has here found an
occupation which is most congenial and at the same time profitable.

On the 17th of June, 1913, Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Laura D.
Simonds, a native of Milwaukee and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.
Simonds. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have many friends in Naches and vicinity, all of
whom speak of them in terms of high regard.

Fraternally Mr. Marshall is a member of Elks Lodge, No. 318, of Yakima, while
politically he is a republican, stanchly supporting the candidates of that
party. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall attend the Presbyterian church, in the work of
which they take a helpful interest, and are ever ready to support measures which
are undertaken on behalf of grow-tli and development in the Naches valley, both
keeping well informed upon all questions off the day in regard to local, county,
state or national affairs.

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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.