The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 666

PARKE E. WISE.

Parke E. Wise, devoting his attention to ranching near Wapato, was born at Cedar
Falls, Iowa, September 18, 1871, a son of Charles A. and Susan (Parmalee) Wise,
the former a native of Germany, while the latter was born in the state of New
York. Removing to the west, the father became a prominent and influential
citizen of Cedar Falls, where he was president of the Citizens Savings Hank for
many years. He has exerted a strongly felt influence over public thought and
action in that locality, while as one of the early bankers of the district he
did much to promote its best interests. He organized the State Bank of Cedar
Falls and was its president until it was merged into the Citizens Savings Bank,
of which he then became the chief executive officer. He is now living retired in
the enjoyment of a rest which he has truly earned and richly merits. Not only
did he devote his time to the development of his individual business interests
but was of immense benefit in public affairs. He served for four terms as a
member of the state legislature of Iowa and gave most earnest and thoughtful
consideration to all the vital questions which came up for settlement. He left
the impress of his individuality and ability upon the legislative history of
the state, supporting many measures which found their way to the statute books
of Iowa. He was the mayor of Cedar Falls for two terms and is a very prominent
and influential republican. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and has
attained the Knight Templar degree of the York Rite, while he has also crossed
the sands of the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His religious
faith is that of the Methodist church and his entire life has conformed to his
professions.

Parke E. Wise was the second in order of birth in a family of six children. He
attended the University of Michigan for two years, pursuing the pharmaceutical
course, and afterward engaged in the drug business under the firm name of C. A.
Wise & Sons Company of Cedar Falls, handling both the retail and wholesale
trade. He was identified with that undertaking until 1909, when he sold out
preparatory to removal to the Yakima valley. On reaching the northwest he
purchased an interest with H. W. Sawyer in land on Parker Bottoms. They have
thirty-eight acres, all planted to orchards, making a specialty of the raising
of apples, pears, peaches and prunes. They have their own packing sheds and a
storage warehouse accommodating five carloads of fruit. Their business is
conducted along the most progressive lines and desirable results are accruing
owing to the enterprise and business sagacity of the men in control.

On the 11th of October, 1899, Mr. Wise was united in marriage to Miss Mabel
Jordan, a native of Kenosha. Wisconsin, and a daughter of John S. Jordan. Mr.
and Mrs. Wise have a daughter, Margaret J., who is now attending the State
Normal School at Bellingham, Washington.

The family is a prominent one in the community, occupying an enviable position
in social circles. They attend the Presbyterian church and Mr. Wise has
membership in Yakima Lodge, No. 24, A. F. & A. M., in a Royal Arch chapter in
Iowa and in Yakima Commandery, No. 13, K. T. His political endorsement is given
the republican party and he keeps well informed on the questions and conditions
of the day. The sterling worth of his character, his reliability in business and
his fidelity in friendship are attested by all who know him.

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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.