Carl P. Pearson Biography


	This biography appears on page 999 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				CARL P. PEARSON. 

	Carl P. Pearson, who operates a splendidly improved farm of four 
hundred acres on section 15, Benton township, is widely recognized as 
one of the enterprising agriculturists and worthy native sons of 
Minnehaha county. His birth occurred in Sioux Falls on the 2d of June, 
1880, his parents being Nils and Netta (Knudson) Pearson, of whom more 
extended mention is made on another page of this work in connection 
with the sketch of the Hon. John E. Pearson, an agriculturist of Benton 
township, who is a brother of our subject. 

	Carl P. Pearson acquired his education in the public schools and 
also pursued a course in agriculture at the South Dakota State College 
of Brookings. After returning home he assisted in the operation of his 
father's farm in Benton township, whereon he has remained continuously 
since. Five years ago, when his father retired, he assumed the 
management of the property and has since operated the same 
successfully. The place comprises four hundred acres of rich and 
productive land on section 15, Benton township, and is well improved in 
every particular, lacking none of the equipments and accessories of a 
model farm of the twentieth century. There are also fifty head of 
cattle and a number of horses and hogs. 

	In politics Mr. Pearson is a stanch republican, while his 
religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. In the community where 
his entire life has been spent he enjoys an enviable reputation as a 
progressive young agriculturist and representative and esteemed 
citizen.