The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 134

W. O. SANDERS.

When the well developed home property of W. O. Sanders came into his possession
it was covered with sagebrush. With determined purpose and characteristic energy
he began its development and the transformation which he has wrought is notable,
for he today has a valuable and well improved property that annually produces
large crops. Mr. Sanders was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, October 14,
1872, a son of Madison and Amy (Mitchell) Sanders, both of whom were natives of
Pennsylvania and have passed away. The father devoted his life to the occupation
of farming and in following that pursuit provided for his family.

W. O. Sanders obtained a public school education and in 1888 took up the
printing business. Later he became agent for the Adams Express Company and
occupied that position for six years. At a subsequent period he spent two years
as assistant cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania,
and then again gave his attention to the printing business. The year 1905
witnessed his arrival in Yakima at which time he entered the employ of the
Yakima Daily Republic and was associated with that paper until 1912. He was next
with the Yakima Bindery for three years, in charge of the printing department,
but wishing to benefit by the opportunities offered in connection with the
productivity of the soil in this region, he purchased twenty acres of land on
Naches Heights in 1912 and planted six acres to apples, while the remainder is
plow land, devoted largely to the raising of hay and grain. He took up his abode
upon this ranch in 1915 and has since built an attractive home thereon. The
place today bears no resemblance whatever to the tract of land which came into
his possession and which at that time was all covered with sagebrush. In 1918 he
bought ten acres adjoining his original purchase. He has been very successful in
the development and improvement of his place and his labors have been productive
of excellent results.

On the 15th of October, 1895, Mr. Sanders was united in marriage to Miss
Gertrude Clutter, who was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sanders is
a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Sanders gives his political allegiance to
the republican party and is prominent in community affairs, serving at the
present time as president of the Naches Heights Commercial Association. He is
interested in all that has to do with the welfare and progress of the community
in which he lives and cooperates heartily in any well devised plan for the
general good.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.