Clarence Stedman was born in Foster County on July 10, 1915 to George and Lura Whitman Stedman. On February 4, 1936 he married Anna Nygaard, daughter of Emil and Anna Johonason Nygaard. Anna was born February 2, 1918 in Montana. They purchased a farm on section 18 in Rolling Prairie Township.
The couple has four children: Arlo, Clinton, Charlotte and Marion. Their son Arlo farms with them.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 98B