The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 733 JOHN A. KINNEAR. John A. Kinnear, largely devoting his time to fruit raising near Zillah, was born in New Brunswick, April 27, 1860, a son of Lennox and Zena (Tingley) Kinnear, both of whom were natives of New Brunswick, where the father devoted his attention to the occupation of farming and where he continued to make his home until his demise. His wife also died in that country. John A. Kinnear acquired a public school education and remained upon the home farm until he reached the age of twenty, dividing his time between attendance at school and the work of the fields. On leaving home he went to Illinois, where he worked for wages, remaining in the employ of one man for five years-a fact indicative of his capability and faithfulness. He then returned home, spending another year in New Brunswick, after which he went to Manitoba, Canada, where he took up government land and carried on farming for fifteen years. In 1901 he arrived in the Yakima valley and purchased twenty acres near Outlook. After five months, however, he sold that property, receiving more than double what he had paid for it. He next invested in eleven acres two miles west of Zillah, the land being at that time planted to alfalfa. He has converted this, however, into an orchard property, raising apples, pears and prunes, and his trees are in excellent condition owing to the thoroughness of his care and propagation. He has built a good house upon his place, also substantial barns and now has a fine ranch property. On the 18th of May, 1884, Mr. Kinnear was married to Miss Elizabeth A. Lund, who was born in New Brunswick, a daughter of John and Mary Ann Lund. Their children are: Jennie, who died at the age of four years; and Mabel, the wife of George Silvers, a rancher near Zillah, by whom she has two children, Frances and Mildred. Mr. Kinnear gives his political allegiance to the republican party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He cooperates in all plans and measures for the general good and does everything in his power to bring about public progress and improvement, while at the same time he is carefully and successfully directing his private business interests. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.