Douglas F. Carlin Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1038-1041 in "History of Dakota 
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				DOUGLAS F. CARLIN. 

	Douglas F. Carlin has resided upon his present fine ranch on the 
Cheyenne river since 1890 and is one of the best known and most highly 
esteemed residents of Stanley county. He was born in Greene county, 
Illinois, August 20,.1855, of the marriage of Thomas J. and Mary J. 
(Kelly) Carlin. The brother of his paternal grandfather was at one time 
governor of Illinois and his father, Thomas J. Carlin, was quite 
prominent in politics. He also owned land and won a substantial measure 
of financial success. 

	Douglas F. Carlin received his early education in the country 
schools and later attended Christian Brothers, College at St. Louis, 
remaining in that institution until 1874. He then assisted his father 
until 1876, but in November of that year, when twenty-one years of age, 
was elected chief deputy sheriff, serving in that office for a year. 
Subsequently he went to Fort Yates to visit an uncle, Brigadier General 
Carlin, and liked the west so well that he accepted a position at the 
fort, in the quartermaster's department. He remained there until 1881, 
when he was transferred to Pierre and given charge of the shipping to 
Fort Meade. continuing in that connection until 1884. In that year he 
was appointed chief clerk to Dr. McChesney, United States Indian agent, 
and held that position until 1890, when he removed to his present ranch 
on the Cheyenne river. He holds title to six hundred and forty acres of 
land, the greater part of which he devotes to growing alfalfa, and he 
is also interested in stock-raising, generally having from five to 
eight hundred head of cattle and horses on his ranch. He has managed 
his business affairs well and has gained a handsome competence. 

	In 1887 Mr. Carlin was united in marriage to Miss Marcella 
Dupree, a daughter of Fred Dupree, one of the best known ranchmen of 
the west. Mr. Carlin was instrumental in arranging for the sale of his 
father-in-law's famous herd of buffaloes to D. Scotty Phillip, whose 
son now owns six hundred head. 

	Mr. and Mrs. Carlin have nine living children, namely: Lilly, 
whose birth occurred in 1888; Thomas, born in 1890; Walter, in 1892; 
Laura, 1896; Bessie, 1898; Ruth, 1901; Douglas, 1906; Edward, 1912; and 
Frances, 1915 Three died in infancy and Catherine, whose birth occurred 
in 1903, died on the 22d of June, 1915, from the effects of an accident 
with a horse. 

	In 1902 Mr. Carlin was honored by election to the state senate 
and proved a very capable legislator. He is at present county 
commissioner and no trust reposed in him is ever betrayed. His 
religious faith is that of the Congregational church and the teachings 
of that organization guide his life. He has been a resident of South 
Dakota since the early days in its history and his accounts of his 
experiences on the frontier are very interesting, emphasizing the great 
change that has taken place in the state within a comparatively few 
years.