ALFTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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ALFTON, Peter - b: 1852 Moniteau Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 491
residence: Clinton

Peter Alfton of the firm of Alfton & Moser, extensive carriage manufacturers, 
was born February 8, 1852, in Moniteau County, Missouri, and was reared in his 
native county until fifteen years of age. Then he went to California, Missouri, and 
was engaged in working at the wheelwright trade, with Hanin & Martin for four 
years. In 1881, he came to Clinton, Missouri, and was in the employ of Oechsli & 
Kilmer, till 1877, when, with Mr. Majors as partner, he embarked in carriage 
manufacturing. In November, 1880, he withdrew from this firm and established 
his present business, which he managed alone till January, 1882, when Mr. Moser 
became associated with him. They are doing a large business, and keep a 
repository well filled with work of their own manufacture. They also have a 
large custom trade on repair work. Mr. A. was married May 18, 1873, to Miss 
Emma L. Major, a native of Ohio. They have two children: Bertie and Glenn. He is a 
member of both the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. fraternities.

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