Clark B. Alford, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 176 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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			CLARK B. ALFORD, M. D.  

	In April, 1907, Dr. Clark B. Alford retired from the practice of 
medicine after having been continuously connected with professional 
interests of Huron since 1886, winning prominence and distinction in 
this field. He is now in the second term of his able service as 
surveyor general of South Dakota. He was born near Plattsburg, New 
York, May 7, 1839, a son of Reuel and Sylvia (Chase) Alford. He 
acquired his early education in the schools of Beckmantown and 
Plattsburg and when he was nearly eighteen years of age removed to 
Illinois. He studied medicine in the Louisville Medical College and 
after receiving his degree turned his attention to practice. In 1886 he 
came to South Dakota and located at Huron, where he has since resided. 
He soon built up a large and lucrative practice and became known as one 
of the leading physicians in the city and state, for he possesses a 
comprehensive and exact knowledge of the underlying principles of 
medicine, was capable and conscientious in the diagnosis of his cases 
and ever watchful over the interests of his patients. In 1907 Dr. 
Alford retired from the practice of medicine and on the 1st of January, 
1908, by appointment by President Roosevelt assumed the duties of 
United States surveyor general for the district of South Dakota. He has 
since served in that capacity under reappointment by President Taft and 
has proven capable and efficient in the discharge of his responsible 
duties.  

	On the 14th of March, 1886, Dr. Alford was united in marriage to 
Miss Lucinda Carroll, of Morris, Illinois, and they have two sons. The 
Doctor is a member of the Methodist church and is connected with the 
Masonic fraternity, of which he has been a member for the past forty-
eight years, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and 
Shrine. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and 
served for three terms as president and superintendent of the state 
board of health. He is widely and favorably known in Huron, where he 
has resided for over a quarter of a century.