Steve Clausen Biography


	This biography appears on pages 319 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				STEVE CLAUSEN. 

	Steve Clausen, who has been actively engaged in general 
agricultural pursuits in Minnehaha county since pioneer times, is now 
the owner of a valuable farm embracing four hundred acres in Taopi 
township. His birth occurred in Norway on the 18th of December, 1859, 
his parents being Halvor and Anna Clausen On emigrating to the United 
States they located in Fillmore county, Minnesota, where the father 
followed farming until he came to South Dakota and homesteaded a tract 
of land in Minnehaha county. His family was among the first to settle 
in this section and experienced the grasshopper plague and other 
hardships of the early days. Halvor Clausen passed away in 1894, but 
his widow is still living. 

	Steve Clausen acquired his education in Norway and has devoted 
his time and energies to agriculture since putting aside his textbooks. 
He came to this state with his father in the early days of its history. 
Prosperity has attended his undertakings as a farmer and he is now the 
owner of four hundred acres of rich and productive land. In the 
cultivation of this property he has won a measure of success that well 
entitles him to recognition among the representative and enterprising 
citizens of the community. 

	In 1888 Mr. Clausen was united in marriage to Miss Sophia 
Carsrud, who died in 1891. Six years later he wedded Miss Louise 
Johnson, a daughter of John Johnson. He gives his political allegiance 
to the republican party and is a loyal and public-spirited citizen who 
manifests helpful interest in all matters pertaining to the growth and 
development of this state. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran 
church. In motoring he finds much pleasure and needed recreation. 
During a long residence here he has become widely and favorably known, 
his upright and honorable life commanding for him the respect and 
confidence of all with whom he comes in contact.