Lyman, W. D. "An Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of
Washington."  W. H. Lever, Publisher, 1901.  p. 491.
 
JAMES A. YEEND

     a farmer residing seven miles north of Walla Walla, is a native of England,
born in March, 1856. He acquired his education in the common and grammar schools
of his fatherland, then, in 1870, came to America. He located in Walla Walla
county, where he worked on his father's farm until he became of age. As soon as
he had attained his majority he took a pre-emption and bought railroad land
until he was the owner of two hundred and eighty acres, but he later sold a
portion of this to his father. In 1883 he moved over into Whitman county, took a
homestead and timber culture, and began farming there. He was a tiller of the
soil in that county until 1895, then he came back to Walla Walla county, where
he has since resided continuously. He now farms about four hundred acres of
land, raising wheat as his principal crop.
    Mr. Yeend is a thrifty, enterprising man, and a good citizen, ever ready to
contribute his part toward the general progress.  His standing in the community
is of the highest. In fraternal connections he is a United Workman. He was
married in Idaho, in 1883, to Miss Lydia Chandler, a native of England, and they
have eight children: Ernest E., Edith M., Fred J. and Frank S., twins, Flora E.,
William A., Olive and Esther A.


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