Bio of STURMAN, Clark (b.1867), Wright Co., MN ======================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Hanson Submitted: April 2004 ========================================================================= 402 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY Clark Sturman, a well-known farmer of Franklin township, was born in a log house on section 23, in the township where he still resides, August 10, 1867, son of Riley Sturman, the pioneer, and grandson of Thomas Sturman, one of the founders of Ohio. Clark Sturman received such education as he could in attending the district schools in the winter. His agricultural training was received by working with his father on the farm. In fact, he helped to clear off several acres of the home place. At the age of 403 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY eighteen, he left home. For the next few years he had many interesting adventures in North and South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma, part of the time as a well driller for the Great Northern. In 1898 he purchased a tract of 120 acres in section 25. This, even at that recent date, was all wild. He cleared the land, brought it under cultivation, built a house and barns, and developed a splendid farm. In 1903 he purchased 170 acres in sections 25 and 36. This place also he has developed in many ways. Mr. Sturman is a good farmer and has been very successful in his activities. He raises excellent stock and carries on general farming. For twelve years past he has been assessor of Franklin township, and has given general satisfaction. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Blue Lodge and the Chapter of the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the United Workmen. Mr. Sturman was married January 22, 1899, to Malissa Eckelberry. They have six children: Alice F., born March 26, 1900; Dora, born February 23, 1902; Raymond Riley, August 5, 1903; Leola, March 5, 1905; Lester Lawton August 2, 1907; Royal, February 5, 1908.