Calaveras County CA Archives Biographies.....Claxton, William C. 1832 - 
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Source: See below
Author: Lewis Publishing Co.

WILLIAM C. CLAXTON, the genial proprietor of the Blue Wing Saloon, Angel's,
California, dates his birth in Yarmouth, England, February 28, 1832. His parents
were William C. and Sarah Claxton. At the age of thirteen years he went to sea
as a cabin boy, and continued on the deep till 1852, being then an able seaman.

   In 1852 Mr. Claxton came to California, and was engaged in mining, with good
success, till 1862. That year he enlisted in Company H, California Volunteers,
Eighth Regiment, for three years' service. He was mustered out at Fort Point in
1865. After this he mined at Angel's till 1868, when he met with an accident
which disabled him from active work. A year later he established the Blue Wing
Saloon.

   Mr. Claxton is a man well informed, and is recognized as one of the best 
authorities in regard to mining interests.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from 

Memorial and Biographical History
Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties California

Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. 1892


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