The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 356

ALAN L. PARK.

Alan L. Park, who for about twelve years has resided on his present ranch on the
Cowiche in Yakima county, was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on the 12th of March,
1887, a brother of Frank G. Park, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work.
Spending his youthful days under the parental roof, he acquired a public school
education in Minnesota and in 1906 made his way to Yakima county, attracted by
the opportunities of the growing northwest. He was then a young man of nineteen
years. Later he returned to Idaho, where he took up a homestead of which he is
still the owner. He was engaged in the cattle business in that state until
August, 1907, when he returned to Washington and in connection with his father
purchased twenty-five acres on the Cowiche. This land is devoted to the raising
of hay and stock and in the conduct of his business affairs he displays sound
judgment and unremitting industry.

On the 7th of December, 1909, Mr. Park was united in marriage to Miss Ethel
Ellis, who was born in Minnesota, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Goodrich)
Ellis, who were pioneer people of that state. To Mr. and Mrs. Park has been born
a son, George, whose birth occurred April 28, 1912. Fraternally Mr. Park is
connected with the Modern Woodmen of America, and his political support is given
to the republican party, with which he has been identified since age conferred
upon him the right of franchise. He is thoroughly familiar with conditions in
the northwest, recognizes the opportunities and in their utilization, especially
the utilization of agricultural opportunities, he has steadily worked his way
upward. He works persistently day after day in the further development of his
ranch and has closely studied every condition that bears upon the successful
conduct of ranch property in this section.

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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.