The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 14

CHARLES R. DONOVAN.

For almost a quarter of a century Charles R. Donovan has been identified with
financial interests in Yakima, first in connection with public service and later
as a representative of banking interests. In July, 1900, he entered into
relations with the First National Bank, of which he is now the cashier. Mr.
Donovan is of Canadian birth. He was born in Chatham, Ontario, on the 4th of
May, 1869, and is a son of James and Sarah Donovan. In 1889 the parents removed
with their family to Tacoma, Washington. The father died October 31, 1918, and
had engaged in the bakery business in the east but was living retired at the
time of his death. His widow is still a resident of Tacoma.

Charles R. Donovan acquired a public school education in his native country and
supplemented it by a course in a collegiate institute. He afterward pursued a
commercial course in Tacoma and thus acquainted himself with modern business
methods. In 1892 he removed to North Yakima and was with the Prosser Falls and
Priest Rapids Irrigation Company until 1894. From 1895 until 1900 he acceptably
and creditably filled the position of deputy county treasurer and it was his
record in that connection that secured him a position in the First National
Bank, which he entered in July, 1900. Steadily working his way upward in that
institution, he was elected its cashier on the 10th of July, 1912, and has since
served in that capacity. He is alert, energetic and progressive and is doing
much to further the success of the bank.

On the 3d of May, 1899, Mr. Donovan was married to Miss Anna M. Ditter, a
daughter of Henry and Katherine Ditter. Their children are: Mary; Anna; Agnes;
Katherine, deceased; Ursula; Charles J.; and Alfred. The religious faith of the
family is that of the Catholic church and Mr. Donovan is identified with the
Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of The
Maccabees. In politics he maintains an independent course, voting according to
the dictates of his judgment with little regard to party ties. He has served as
city treasurer of Yakima for ten years, filling the position until the
commission form of government was adopted, and his military service covers
connection with the Washington National Guard. He is a typical resident of the
northwest, ever watchful of opportunities pointing to progress along the lines
of benefit for the individual and for the community.

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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.