William Clarksean Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1180-1181 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				WILLIAM CLARKSEAN. 

	William Clarksean, a farmer and stockman living at Wentworth, 
Lake county, was born near Niagara Falls, New York, January 5, 1861, a 
son of Frederick and Sophia (Bauman) Clarksean, both natives of 
Germany. On leaving New York the family went to Kewaunee, Wisconsin, 
where the father is now widely known as a wealthy farmer and dairyman 
and as a prominent figure in connection with political and public 
affairs. His wife has passed away. Their family numbered eight 
children, two of whom are residents of South Dakota, Elmer Clarksean 
making his home in Moody county. 

	William Clarksean, the third in order of birth, acquired a 
public-school education at Sandy Bay, Wisconsin, and later resided for 
a time at Pecatonica, Illinois, whence he removed to Primghar, Iowa, 
where he was successfully engaged in farming until 1910. That year 
witnessed his arrival in Wentworth, South Dakota. He purchased his 
present farm, which he has made one of Lake county's most highly 
improved and well conducted farm properties, operated along the most 
modern lines of agriculture. He raises various crops and also engages 
in the breeding of registered Durham cattle and Poland China hogs. In 
addition to his other interests he is a stockholder of the Farmers 
Elevator Company of Wentworth, of which he is serving for the fifth 
term as president. 

	In 1880 Mr. Clarksean was united in marriage to Miss Rika Bauman, 
of Kewaunee county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Bauman, 
and they have become the parents of seven children: Robert Frederick; 
Mamie, the wife of Lyman Penning; Dora Martha; Henry; Nettie; Elmer; 
and Frederick. The family are members of the German Lutheran church and 
Mrs. Clarksean takes a very active and helpful interest in church and 
charitable work. 

	Politically Mr. Clarksean is a republican and has served as a 
member of the township board. He is a stalwart advocate of the movement 
for improved public highways and of other plans and projects for 
advancing the general welfare. He belongs to Wentworth Lodge, No. 156, 
I. O. O. F., and the Modern Woodmen camp, while his religious belief is 
that of the German Lutheran church. His success has been due to hard 
work and good business management together with the adoption of modern 
methods of farming and the use of the latest improved farm equipments 
and machinery. The buildings upon his place are modern in construction 
and his farm is a splendidly improved property lacking in none of the 
twentieth century conveniences.