The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 633

GEORGE W. MORTIMER.

George W. Mortimer, a well known and successful orchardist of Yakima county,
owns twenty acres of land on the Tieton which he acquired in the fall of 1911.
His birth occurred in Sauk county, Wisconsin, on the 19th of August, 1867, his
parents being James and Margaret (O'Toole) Mortimer, the former a native of
England, while the latter was born in the United States. They became pioneer
settlers of Wisconsin and the father there devoted his attention to general
agricultural pursuits during his active business career. Both have now passed
away.

George W. Mortimer acquired his education in the public schools of his native
state and then took up the occupation of farthing, to which he had been reared.
He was also identified with commercial interests for a period of four years,
conducting a grocery store at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In the fall of 1911,
however, he decided to establish his home in the Pacific northwest and made his
way to Yakima county, where he purchased twenty acres of land on the Tieton. The
tract was entirely covered with sagebrush, but with characteristic energy he
began its improvement and now has twelve acres planted to apples, while the
remainder is plow land. I-le erected an attractive residence on his place and
his trees are now in excellent bearing condition, for he utilizes the most
modern and scientific methods in their care. He is a member of the Yakima County
Horticultural Union. In 1911 he purchased an interest in a general store at
Tieton and was actively engaged in its management for three years but at the end
of that time returned to his ranch, although he still owns stock in the
business.

In 1907 Mr. Mortimer was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Winn, a native of
Ironton, Wisconsin, and a daughter of William and Sadie (Thornton) Winn. They
have become parents of seven children, namely: Margaret; Marion; James Stanley:
Herbert and Helen, twins; one who died in infancy; and a baby.

In politics Mr. Mortimer is a republican where national questions and issues are
involved but at local elections casts an independent ballot. He has served as
postmaster of Tieton during the past four years and has made a most excellent
record in that connection. He is a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity,
while his wife belongs to the Presbyterian church. Both are widely and favorably
known throughout the community in which they make their home, their many
sterling traits of character commending them to the high regard and confidence
of those with whom they have come in contact.

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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.