The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 238 ALBERT E. WING. Albert E. Wing has been a resident of Yakima county for only a brief period, having arrived in March, 1914, but in the intervening years has gained for himself a creditable position in connection with the fruit growing interests of this section of the state. He is a native of Whitehall, Wisconsin, his birth having there occurred July 23, 1865. His parents, Benjamin Franklin and Christine (Knudtson) Wing, were early settlers of Wisconsin, the father establishing the town of Whitehall. The mother was a daughter of Ole Knudtson, also a pioneer settler of Whitehall. Benjamin F. Wing established a mercantile enterprise at that place and through his enterprise and business ability contributed much to the development of that section. After a time he retired from commercial pursuits and concentrated his energies upon farming, but both he and his wife have now passed away. Albert F. Wing acquired a public school education in Wisconsin and when his textbooks were put aside concentrated his efforts and attention upon farming, which he followed in connection with his father. Later he began farming on his own account and subsequently he spent twelve years in the butter, egg and poultry business in that state. He afterward removed to South Dakota, where he resided for a few years, and was also in Colorado when a young man. In March, 1914, Mr. Wing arrived in Yakima county and purchased twenty acres of land five and a half miles west of the city. This is now all planted to fruit and he has splendid orchards of both pears and apples. He erected the residence upon his place and in every possible way has promoted the work of improvement and development, converting his property into a very attractive ranch. He has seeded it all to alfalfa between the trees, thus following methods of intensive farming, and excellent results are crowning his labors. He is a member of the Yakima County Horticultural Union. Mr. Wing was married November 1, 1899, to Miss Nina Stanley, of Wisconsin, and they have become parents of three children, Esther C., Lucille and Bernice. Fraternally Mr. Wing is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. In the latter he has held all of the chairs of the local lodge and is a past noble grand. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party, but he has never been ambitious to hold office. His business affairs have claimed his entire time and attention and he has put forth every effort to legitimately develop his interests and by individual labor and perseverance has gained a creditable position as a successful horticulturist of Yakima county.