The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 696 T. C. WOLD. T. C. Wold, manager of the Monarch Orchard Company, in which he is interested, was born in Norway, November 25, 1864, a son of Christian and Maren Wold, both of whom have now passed away. The son spent his youthful days in his native country, pursuing his education in its public schools and upon attaining his majority determined to try his fortune in the new world. Accordingly he left the land of the midnight sun in 1885 and crossed the Atlantic to the United States. He settled first in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was employed in a sash and door factory and where he afterward engaged in the grocery business until 1910. He then became associated with others in organizing the Monarch Orchard Company, which was formed in that year with Mr. Wold as manager. H. A. Brastad, a resident of Minneapolis, became the vice president, with George L. Davis, also of that city, as the president. O. N. Dyste, of Minneapolis, was elected secretary and treasurer and other stockholders are A. N. Dyste, M. Dyste and Matilda Wold. The company has eighty-five acres in apples, all in bearing. They are raising Winesaps, Roman Beauties, Spitzenbergs, Jonathan and Yellow Newton apples. The trees are in excellent condition. They are systematically sprayed to prevent blight or destruction of any kind and the soil, naturally rich and productive, is carefully cultivated so that large crops of fruit are annually gathered. All of the orchard is seeded to alfalfa. Upon the place is a fine residence and large barns and all equipment necessary to care for the fruit and facilitate its shipment. With the organization of this company Mr. Wold was chosen manager, and removing to Yakima county, has since occupied the position, the success of the enterprise being attributable in large measure to his ability, energy and determination. He has made a close study of the questions relating to the propagation of fruit, particularly apples, in this district and the result of his study and experience is found in the substantial success which the company is now enjoying. On the 6th of June, 1891, Mr. Wold was married to Miss Matilda Brastad, who was born in Norway, and their children are Carl, now residing in Seattle; Henry, who makes his home in Pasco, Washington; Rudolph, at home; Margaret, deceased, and Sigme, at home. Mr. Wold maintains an independent course politically, voting for the candidates whom he regards as best qualified for office without considering party ties. His own time and attention are given exclusively to his business affairs and he has made for himself a most creditable position as one of the leading orchardists of this section of the country. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.