SPENCER W. CLAWSON
History of Arizona, 1896

Spencer W. Clawson is now the most efficient foreman of the 
Copper Queen Mines at Bisbee and his lot is one of  action 
rather than meditation. Mr. Clawson was born in Schuyler 
County, New York, May 2, 1848 and he resided there until 
nineteen years old, attending the common schools.  The family 
moved to Seneca County ,New York, and he there attended the 
East Genesee Conference Seminary and was graduated from that 
institution. Later he learned the trade of jeweler and worked 
at it at different places for some time and was with the 
Ithaca Clock Company for seven years.  In 1874 he went to 
Elgin, was with the Elgin Watch Company for a time and in 
1875 went to California, where he was employed as a master 
mechanic for two years.

In 1880 Mr. Clawson went to Tombstone Arizona and became 
assistant foreman in the Contention Mine, a position he 
filled until July 10, 1884. He then accepted a position as 
assistant foreman of the mines at Bisbee Arizona and that 
position occupied until the death of Mr. Howell, the former 
foreman, March 23, 1895.  

Mr. Clawson was married August 14, 1881 at Tombstone, to Miss 
Lois Brown, a native of California and one child Clarence was 
born to them February 15, 1884.  This bright little boy passed 
away March 18, 1890.

Socially Mr. Clawson is a member of the Perfect Ashler Lodge 
of Masons at Bisbee and he is also a member of the Ancient 
Order United Workmen at the same place.

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