Arabian Horse Ranch in Olympia

My husband's Grandmother, Arliss WILDER grew up in the Mud Bay area of Olympia, WA on the Wilder Ranch. Pure bred Arabian horses encompassed the whole valley, including the part where the 101 hiway is now located.

Arliss Arliss loved to be out in nature - especially among the majestic horses.

Today this Ranch is a Hereford Cattle Ranch with the GALVIN name.

Descendants of Franklin E. WILDER and Saluda KILDOW.

Franklin WILDER married Saluda KILDOW on 24 January 1920 and they had two daughters.

Child (in order)	Birthdate	Deathdate	Married & Notes
Arliss B. WILDER	21 Feb 1921	17 Feb 2007	1950 to Knight GALVIN
Helen L. WILDER	6 Mar 1924	29 Dec 2007	To Mr. DUTTON

Research Comments

Interesting Ancestry Note:

The family story is that somewhere among the Wilder name you will find a connection to the Pioneers, Almanzo James Wilder and Laura Elizabeth Ingalls (from Little House on the Prairie books).

Well in my search I believe I found the connection. Almanzo's father was James Mason Wilder > his father was Abel Wilder > his father was William Wilder....So Almanzo's Great-Grandfather was a brother to John Wilder (our ancestery line).

Believe me that took some genealogy digging!
Saluda Yachts of Olympia

F.E. Wilder was a Contractor and Boat Builder in Olympia, WA. He built three yachts, named Saluda I, II, and III.

In 1949 he launched his second yacht, Saluda II.

Then in 1958 he launced his third yacht, Saluda III. The state capital can be seen in the background of some of the pictures as the Saluda III is launched at Percival Landing, Olympia, WA.