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In April, 1907, Dr. Clark B. Alford retired from the practice of medicine after having been continuously connected with professional interests of Huron since 1886, winning prominence and distinction in this field. He is now in the second term of his able service as surveyor general of South Dakota. He was born near Plattsburg, New York, May 7, 1839, a son of Reuel and Sylvia (Chase) Alford. He acquired his early education in the schools of Beckmantown and Plattsburg and when he was nearly eighteen years of age removed to Illinois. He studied medicine in the Louisville Medical College and after receiving his degree turned his attention to practice. In 1886 he came to South Dakota and located at Huron, where he has since resided. He soon built up a large and lucrative practice and became known as one of the leading physicians in the city and state, for he possesses a comprehensive and exact knowledge of the underlying principles of medicine, was capable and conscientious in the diagnosis of his cases and ever watchful over the interests of his patients. In 1907 Dr. Alford retired from the practice of medicine and on the 1^st of January, 1908, by appointment by President Roosevelt assumed the duties of United States surveyor general for the district of South Dakota. He has since served in that capacity under reappointment by President Taft and has proven capable and efficient in the discharge of his responsible duties.

On the 14^th of March, 1886, Dr. Alford was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Carroll, of Morris, Illinois, and they have two sons. The Doctor is a member of the Methodist church and is connected with the Masonic fraternity, of which he has been a member for the past forty-eight years, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and Shrine. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and served for three terms as president and superintendent of the state board of health. He is widely and favorably known in Huron, where he has resided for over a quarter of a century.


AAFA NOTES:

Clark Baker Alford was the son of Ruel Alford and Sylvia Baker Chase. Ruel was born 25 July 1801 in Franklin Co., VT, and he died in 1873 in Beekmanton, Clinton Co., NY. Ruel was the son of Ashley Owen Alford. For more on him see the seven-page article: "Ashley Owen Alford of VT and NY, 1770-1847," AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998, issue #41, pages 55-61.

Clark’s marriage was in Livingston, IL. to Lucinda, born 19 Jan 1845 in Butler, OH, and died in Bead, SD. Clark died 2 Sep 1928, in Los Angeles, CA. Their two sons were:

• Harvey Carroll Alford, born 9 Feb 1868 in Livingston, IL; married 1897 in Mobile, AL, to Gertrude Gillespie, who was born 24 July 1858 and died 5 Mar 1930 in St. Clair Co., IL. Harvey died 23 Jan 1926 in Los Angeles. They had a son, Milton Carroll Alford, born 31 Mar 1898.
  
  
• Milton Clark Alford, born 17 June 1871, La Salle, IL; married 17 Jan 1918 in Minnehaha Co., SD, to Ethel L. Davenport, born 10 Jan 1881, Butler Co., IA, and died 23 Dec 1969 Los Angeles. Milton died 4 June 1967 in Los Angeles. No known children.