Clarence Sansburn, 69, died Tuesday evening, May 15, in a Warren, Minnesota hospital, after being involved in a car accident.

The funeral was held Friday, May 18, at the Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown. Clarence V. Sansburn, son of the late David and Josephine Sansburn was born in Cooperstown August 14, 1903. He married Dorothy Lanford June 22, 1932. They farmed north of Cooperstown for many years. Mrs. Sansburn died in November 1949. After her death he moved to Egeland, North Dakota, and operated a store for three years. He then returned to Cooperstown.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as an acting elder; was Chancellor Commander of the KP Lodge, secretary of the Griggs County Wildlife Federation and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Sansburn is survived by one brother, Charles of Grand Forks; three sisters, Mrs. Theo E. (Nell) Monson, Cooperstown, Mrs. George (Marie) Olson, Egeland, and Mrs. Walter (Margaret) Dickson, Salem, Oregon, and several nieces and nephews.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 464