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| − | + | David Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5372033/david-trafton 1790-1852]), born in Maine, set out to bring his family to California, but died during the trip in 1852. The rest of the family continued, settling in the Pajaro Valley. | |
| − | Son | + | Son ([George A. Trafton ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5372154/george-arthur-trafton 1834-1927]), born in Canada, established the family in Watsonville in 1858, shortly after his marriage to Melissa Matthis in the Sacramento Valley. George established a general store, and served in "civic affairs". |
| − | + | George's oldest 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. | |
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| + | George's second 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] | ||
| − | A daughter named Ida moved to southern California. The other | + | A daughter named Ida moved to southern California. The other family members are buried in Watsonville's Pioneer Cemetery, including David. |
[[Category:Persons]] | [[Category:Persons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1850-1859 arrivals]] | ||
[[Category:Persons in Harrison]] | [[Category:Persons in Harrison]] | ||
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[[Category:Persons in Martin]] | [[Category:Persons in Martin]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Persons with | + | [[Category:Persons with 3 historical-source biographies]] |
[[Category:Elected officials]] | [[Category:Elected officials]] | ||
[[Category:Pioneer Cemetery]] | [[Category:Pioneer Cemetery]] | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 31 January 2024
David Trafton (1790-1852), born in Maine, set out to bring his family to California, but died during the trip in 1852. The rest of the family continued, settling in the Pajaro Valley.
Son ([George A. Trafton (1834-1927), born in Canada, established the family in Watsonville in 1858, shortly after his marriage to Melissa Matthis in the Sacramento Valley. George established a general store, and served in "civic affairs".
George's oldest son William Abraham Trafton (1864-1931) served as Watsonville mayor. "The Trafton brothers" are profiled in Harrison, p.281.
George's second 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 family members are buried in Watsonville's Pioneer Cemetery, including David.
