The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 177

SAMUEL D. LINSE.

Many have been the contributions which Samuel D. Linse has made toward
agricultural development in the Tieton district of Yakima county through the
development of an agricultural property comprising forty-four acres, which is
largely devoted to fruit raising. He has introduced efficient horticultural
methods and thereby has not only attained prosperity for himself but has given
to many an example that may he profitably followed. A native of Minnesota, he
was born in McLeod county on the 25th of July, 1870, and is a son of Fred and
Anna (Berg) Linse, Minnesota pioneers. In that state the father engaged in
agricultural pursuits until the family removed to Day county, South Dakota, in
1881 and there he continued along the same line until 1899. After spending
three years in North Dakota he brought his family to Yakima county, where he now
owns ten acres on Nob Hill, making this place his home. His wife has passed
away.

Samuel D. Linse was but eleven years of age when the family made their way to
South Dakota and received his education in the schools of Minnesota and the
Dakotas. He early became thoroughly acquainted with agricultural methods under
the able guidance of his father and accompanied the family on their removal to
Yakima county, where he bought twenty acres of land on Nob Hill, ten of which he
devoted to orchard. When he acquired the property five acres were already
planted to orchard. He paid one hundred and fifty dollars per acre for this
property and sold the same for one thousand dollars per acre. In 1908 Mr. Linse
bought a third interest in six hundred and twelve acres on the Tieton but he has
now sold all of his land except forty-four acres. He bestowed great care upon
his land, built suitable barns and erected a fine residence, thus in every way
enhancing its value. Twenty-four acres of his tract is devoted to apples and he
derives a most gratifying annual income from this. His is considered one of the
finest ranches on the Tieton. The remainder of the land, comprising twenty
acres, is under the plow or in hay.

In 1896 Mr. Linse was united in marriage to Miss Emma Altman, a native of
Wisconsin and a daughter of J. and Louise Altman. Her father is now a
successful agriculturist of North Dakota, but her mother has passed away. To
Mr. and Mrs. Linse were born six children: Edward, residing in Seattle; George
and Esther, at home; and Gertrude, Charles and Clarence, all of whom are
deceased.

The parents take an active and helpful part in the growth and development of
their section of the county along material as well as moral lines and both are
devoted members of the Evangelical Association, the services of which they
regularly attend. In politics Mr. Linse is a republican, steadfastly supporting
the principles of that party. There is great credit due him for what he has
achieved and he is honored for the qualities which have made that achievement
possible, for he is an industrious, progressive, reliable agriculturist and
business man who has been especially successful as an orchardist. He is very-
fond of hunting and when the season draws near goes deer shooting, deriving from
this healthful and noble sport recreation and diversion which permit him to take
up with renewed vigor his duties and labors along his chosen occupation. He is a
true sportsman, being a sincere lover of nature and all things that live in the
open. All movements undertaken on behalf of the general public find in him a
warm champion and he has made many friends in Yakima county, being ever ready to
extend a helping hand to those whom he may aid by advice, encouragement or
through more substantial succor.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
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