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- Clarence Herbert Nelson
- He was born in Saguache, Colorado and came to the Grand Valley area in 1906, where he worked for two of the early-day harness shops. He eventually started a harness shop of his own, but went bankrupt during the Great Depression. Clarence then attempted to open a second business, Grand Junction Canvas and Leather, but that went bankrupt as well. He owned the Star Car agency during the 1920's. He was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920's. He was also an active Odd Fellow. He ran for city council in 1941, but lost.