Palmer N. Larson Biography


	This biography appears on pages 534-535 in "History of Dakota 
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				PALMER N. LARSON. 

	Since 1908 Palmer N. Larson has been a force in the financial 
development of Florence, Codington county, as cashier of the Farmers 
State Bank of that place. He is a young man of unusual energy and wide 
knowledge of the banking business and is successfully directing the 
affairs of the above mentioned bank. He was born in Deuel county, this 
state, on the 25th of March, 1884, a son of Nels and Carrie Larson, who 
came to South Dakota in 1877. The father took up a homestead and tree 
claim of three hundred and twenty acres near Clear Lake and cultivated 
his land until seventeen years ago, when he removed to Brandt and 
retired from active life. Both he and his wife are still living. 

	Palmer N. Larson attended the State Normal School at Madison 
after graduating from the public schools and also took a course in the 
Mankato Commercial College, completing his work there in 1902. He then 
engaged in the lumber business in the employ of Melham Brothers Lumber 
Company, first as bookkeeper and auditor and afterward as yard manager. 
He served in the latter capacity at a number of places and gained a 
thorough knowledge of that phase of the business. In 1908 he went to 
Florence as cashier of the Farmers State Bank and has since held that 
responsible position. He is also a stockholder and director of the 
institution and much of the steady growth which has characterized it in 
the past six years has been due to his firm grasp of all of the details 
of the business, his excellent judgment and knowledge of the trend of 
affairs in the financial and commercial worlds. He also has a half 
interest in the local lighting plant. 

	Mr. Larson married Miss Anna Budahl, a daughter of Andrew and 
Martha Budahl, the ceremony taking place on the 12th of June, 1905. 
They became the parents of two children: Clifford, who died when seven 
years old, and Norma, aged seven. The parents are Lutherans and 
contribute of their means to the maintenance of the local church of 
that denomination. Mr. Larson gives his political allegiance to the 
republican party and has served as town treasurer, town clerk and 
member of the board of education. Fraternally he belongs to Kampeska 
Lodge, No. 13, A. F. & A. M., and Watertown Lodge, No. 838, B. P. O. E. 
He is fond of outdoor recreation and finds much pleasure in fishing and 
motoring. He has thoroughly identified himself with his community and 
with the state as a whole. He is enthusiastic over the possibilities of 
development in South Dakota and gladly gives his moral and material 
support to any movement that seeks to advance the interests of the 
state. His name is associated with all that makes for the best in life 
and he is held in high esteem by his fellow townsmen.