The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 417 DAVID WALTERS. David Walters, the owner of an excellent ranch of one hundred acres near Moxee City, was born at Grenola, Kansas, April 12, 1877, a son of David and Alice (Williams) Walters, both of whom were natives of Illinois. The father died in 1877, while the mother passed away in 1912. David Walters obtained a public school education in his native state and when a youth of sixteen years came to Washington. He made his way to Ellensburg, where he became connected with sheep raising as the associate of his brothers, Hubbard, Jeff and William, who had made their way to the northwest in the '80s. David Walters continued at Ellensburg until 1903, when the interests of the brothers were divided and he removed to Yakima county, where he invested in one hundred acres of land on the Moxee. He has since engaged in raising hay for sheep men and he winters a large number of sheep each year upon his ranch. His place is supplied with fine artesian water and he has a splendid orchard of ten acres. He puts up three hundred and fifty tons of hay annually and is regarded as one of the alert, energetic and progressive farmers of his district. His business interests are most wisely conducted and are bringing to him a substantial measure of success. Mr. Walters married Miss Nettie Gulick, of Kansas, who has passed away, leaving a daughter. Edna Fay, who is at home. Following the death of his first wife Mr. Walters wedded her twin sister, Miss Rettie Gulick, and they have three children: Dorothy, Eugene and Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Walters and their children are members of the Congregational church and guide their lives according to its teachings. They are people of genuine worth to whom the hospitality of the best homes of the community is freely extended. In politics Mr. Walters is a republican. He stands behind all projects of progressive citizenship and is interested in everything that pertains to the public welfare. For more than a quarter of a century he has been a resident of the northwest and throughout this entire period has been identified with sheep raising interests and with other features of agricultural life. Step by step he has advanced and his career illustrates the opportunities that are open to all, for there have been no spectacular phases in his career and no unusual chances; but by persistent effort he has won success and the enterprise and integrity of his methods have constituted the basis of his continued progress. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.