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Son William Abraham Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5384503/william-abraham-trafton 1864-1931]) served as Watsonville mayor. "The Trafton brothers" are profiled in Harrison, p.281. | Son William Abraham Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5384503/william-abraham-trafton 1864-1931]) served as Watsonville mayor. "The Trafton brothers" are profiled in Harrison, p.281. | ||
| − | Son Howard Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178626228/howard-valentine-trafton 1871-1925]) was elected County Sheriff in 1902, and still held that position in 1925, when he was killed in a gun battle while trying to evict a squatter. | + | Son Howard Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178626228/howard-valentine-trafton 1871-1925], bio in Martin) was elected County Sheriff in 1902, and still held that position in 1925, when he was killed in a gun battle while trying to evict a squatter. |
* [[Dunn, Geoffrey|Geoffrey Dunn]], "Death In the Afternoon", ''Santa Cruz Style'', Spring-2019, p.60-63, republished online at [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/135599#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 SCPL Local History Articles] | * [[Dunn, Geoffrey|Geoffrey Dunn]], "Death In the Afternoon", ''Santa Cruz Style'', Spring-2019, p.60-63, republished online at [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/135599#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 SCPL Local History Articles] | ||
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Revision as of 05:43, 19 January 2024
The first of the Trafton family to arrive in Santa Cruz County was George A. Trafton (1834-1927), born in Canada, who came to California in 1851 and to Watsonville in 1858, shortly after his marriage to Melissa Matthis in the Sacramento Valley. George established a general store, and served in "civic affairs"
Son William Abraham Trafton (1864-1931) served as Watsonville mayor. "The Trafton brothers" are profiled in Harrison, p.281.
Son Howard Trafton (1871-1925, bio in Martin) was elected County Sheriff in 1902, and still held that position in 1925, when he was killed in a gun battle while trying to evict a squatter.
- Geoffrey Dunn, "Death In the Afternoon", Santa Cruz Style, Spring-2019, p.60-63, republished online at SCPL Local History Articles
A daughter named Ida moved to southern California. The other four family members are buried in Watsonville's Pioneer Cemetery.
