George Clapper was born in Foster County in the Hawksnest area on April 8, 1901. He married at Fessenden on November 8, 1923, Ethel Willey, the daughter of Loren and Lillie Willey. She was born at New London, Iowa, June 24, 1900 and came to the area with her parents in 1913.
The couple farmed in the Hawksnest area until 1959.
The couple had two sons: Russell and Oscar.
Mr. Clapper died March 25, 1957 and Mrs. Clapper died May 5, 1959. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 67B