The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 758 EDGAR W. SILVERS. A life of diligence is resulting in the attainment of substantial success by Edgar W. Silvers, who has resided in Yakima county since 1902, arriving here when a young man of twenty-nine years. He was born in Iroquois county, Illinois, February 25, 1873, a son of William H. and Nancy J. (Reeves) Silvers, the former now deceased. Extended mention of the family is made on another page of this work in connection with the sketch of William H. Silvers. Edgar W. Silvers acquired his education in the public schools of Illinois and Nebraska. He took up ranching while in the latter state and won substantial success through his efforts there. In 1902 he accompanied his father on his removal to Yakima county, Washington, and after reaching his destination purchased a ranch of ten acres a half mile east of Buena. It was already planted to fruit and thereon he built a fine residence. In 1910 he bought twenty acres in the Parker Bottoms, devoted to the raising of hay. In 1917 he added to his holdings another tract of twenty acres in the same district, which is likewise hay land, and upon that place he also raises stock. Upon the home ranch he has a good orchard of prune, apple and pear trees and his fruit raising has become an important branch of his business. On the 25th of February, 1895, Mr. Silvers was united in marriage to Miss Edith Cook, who was born in Iowa, a daughter of W. L. and Glendora (Daugherty) Cook. The children of this marriage are: Ethel, the wife of Vesper Cox, who is engaged in ranching near Zillah; Frank, who follows ranching in connection with his father; Earl, Raymond, William and Carmen, all at home. In politics Mr. Silvers maintains an independent course nor is he identified with any lodge or church. He is an independent thinker and he gives his time and attention to his business affairs. Gradually he is nearing the goal of substantial success, already being numbered among the men of affluence in his community. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.