The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 325 AUGUST B. HAUETER. August B. Haueter occupies a fruit ranch of five acres adjoining the west city limits of Yakima and is devoting his attention to the raising of apples, pears, peaches and cherries. Actuated by a spirit of enterprise, he has won well deserved success in his business career. He was born in Carver county, Minnesota, June 23, 1863, a son of Christian and Wilhelmina Haueter, who were pioneer settlers of Carver county, where they took up their abode in 1858, the father there securing government land. They lived upon that place throughout their remaining days, both having now passed away. August B. Haueter acquired a public school education and early became familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops as he assisted in the work upon his father's farm. He continued to devote his attention to farming in Minnesota until 1905, when he removed to Saskatchewan, Canada settling near Prince Albert, where he purchased land and again gave his attention to general agricultural pursuits. He there remained until 1911, when he sold that property and came to Yakima county, Washington, at which time he purchased a ranch of forty acres on Cowiche creek. Thereon he engaged in raising fruit, alfalfa and wheat producing large crops of each. He made his home upon that place for three years and afterward resided in Yakima for a year, at the end of which time he purchased a five-acre tract of land adjoining the west city limits, on which he now resides. This is planted to apples, pears, peaches and cherries and his orchards are in excellent condition. He has thoroughly studied the question of spraying and the care of his trees in general and he annually handles a large amount of fruit raised upon his place. He still owns the Cowiche ranch, which contributes much to his yearly revenue. On the 30th of October, 1895, Mr. Haueter was married to Miss Louisa Block, who was born in Carver county, Minnesota, a daughter of Carl and Hulda Block, who were pioneer settlers of that state. The children of this marriage are: Esther Louise, a stenographer; Lillian Hulda, a student in the Deaconess Hospital of Chicago which she is attending in order to become a professional nurse; and Milton August, Herbert Frederick and Mildred Edna. Mr. Haueter and his family are members of the First Evangelical church and are people of sterling worth, enjoying the high regard and good will of all with whom they come in contact. They have gained many friends during the years of their residence in this section of the state and the hospitality of their home is greatly enjoyed by all who know them. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.