The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 1077 

SAMUEL MARTIN McLEAN.

For about thirty years Samuel Martin McLean, a native of Washington, has been
connected with agricultural development in Yakima county and thus he has
contributed toward the upbuilding of this rich and now prosperous section of
the state. He is one of the representative farmers of the county, having a fine
ranch of one hundred and sixty acres which stands as evidence of his progressive
methods, industry and business ability. He was born in Clarke county, this
state, January 24, 1866, a son of Thomas and Nancy Ann (Armstrong) McLean, of
whom more extended mention is made in connection with the sketch of Frank
McLean, a brother. After the demise of his first wife the father married her
sister, the latter becoming the mother of our subject.

Samuel M. McLean was reared under the parental roof amid farm surroundings and
in the acquirement of his education attended the public schools. He
subsequently assisted with the farm work, thereby becoming thoroughly familiar
with the most progressive methods and thus laying the foundation for a
successful career along agricultural lines. In 1888 Mr. McLean came to Yakima
county, being then twenty-two years of age, and for some time operated rented
land in various sections. In 1902 he took up government land on the Cowiche, and
to the cultivation of this tract he has since given his close attention, always
following the most up-to-date methods. His farm comprises one hundred and sixty
acres, of which thirty-three are under cultivation, and he raises hay and grain,
also loving considerable time and attention to cattle. He has erected valuable
buildings upon the property, and having closely studied soil and climatic
conditions, derives most gratifying harvests in return for the care which he
bestows upon his fields. A number of improvements have been instituted, modern
farm machinery has been installed and other equipment has been added, so that
his property is today considered one of the most valuable in Yakima county.

On November 16, 189o, Mr. McLean was united in marriage to Miss Clara Weddle, a
daughter of Frank and Martha M. (Sullivan) Weddle, natives of Indiana, who in
1871 crossed the plains under pioneer conditions, going to Oregon, in which
state they spent a few years. They came to the Cowiche valley in Yakima county
in 1880 and here the father took up a homestead, to the cultivation of which he
devoted his attention. They were numbered among the honored pioneers of this
valley and have now passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. McLean were born thirteen
children: Violet, who married Frank Coiling, a rancher in the Cowiche district,
by whom she has two children: George S., who is a member of the Twentieth
Engineers of the Forest service of the United States army and is now in France;
Marion, who is ranching on the Cowiche and is married; Wilena G., deceased;
Goldie, at home; Viola, also deceased; Lyle; Vilera, deceased; Orville; Walter;
Theodore; and Donald and Delorse, twins, born February 6, 1916.

Mr. and Mrs. McLean are numbered among the highly honored pioneers of Yakima
county. In politics he is a republican but has never sought office, preferring
to give his attention to his private affairs but faithfully performing his
duties as an American citizen at the ballot box. Through the development of a
valuable farm he has contributed to the general prosperity, and he has mane
friends in his district, all of whom esteem him as a wan of high character.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.