Clarence Linse was born in Britton, South Dakota August 13, 1885. He later moved near Nerstrand, Minnesota with his parents and left at age 16 to try his trades in Binford. He was a carpenter by trade, along with other building, painting and paper hanging.

He made his home with the Maurer family in their hotel in Binford. It was here he met Anna Schmidt who worked in the Maurer Hotel for 7 years. They married January 15, 1910. Two children were born here, Lawrence and Lola. "Annie" ran a dress shop along with Clarences' sister Mae.

In 1918 they moved to the Boeckman farm (now owned by Rueben Weber). In 1923, June was born and while only a few months old they moved to the Ebentire farm 2 miles north of Sutton. The land passed on to the Travelers Insurance Company Clarence farmed this land for 10 years for the Insurance Company before buying from them. The land is now owned by Rueben Weber.

During the depression of the 30's, Clarence tried to make silage from the Russian Thistles to feed the cattle. The result was a lot of hard work and a terrible stench. In time he sold his fine teams of horses to purchase a tractor, only to find he was unable to buy a plow. In desperation he wrote Senator William Langer. Soon he received word that one was being shipped in his name.

Clarence and Annie sold part of the farm to Chris Larson about 1946, retaining one quarter. NE quarter of Section 33, in Township 146, Range 61, West. They moved to Sutton where they lived for 6 years before Annie passed away in 1951. Clarence passed away in 1967.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 329