George A. Trafton Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Barbara Gottlock - BGOTTLOC@ccsd.edu

Surname: TRAFTON
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915


Page 1261

     GEORGE A. TRAFTON is a well known citizen of Portsmouth, N. H.,
where his entire life thus far has been spent. His establishment at 118 Mar-
ket Street was started by his father as early as 1850, and for a period of thirty-
five years he has been owner and proprietor. Autogenous welding of cast
iron grapples, general blacksmithing and horse shoeing, and shop work, are
the lines along which the activity of his shop is centered. A reputation long
sustained brings a large volume of business and three men are kept employed.

Page 1262

     George A. Trafton was born on Market Street, Portsmouth, December 3,
1856, and is a son of Alfred S. and Francis A. (Seward) Trafton, the father
a native of York, Maine, and the mother of Maine. Both were buried in
Portsmouth. They had four sons and three daughters, George A. being the
second in order of birth.
     George A. Trafton attended the public schools and at an early age learned
the trade of a blacksmith with his father. He has followed this line of busi-
ness for a period of forty years. He was elected to the city council under the
old charter, and has always been much interested in the improvement and de-
velopment of the city. He was first married in 1881 to Mabel F. Watkins,
who died leaving the following children--Lizzie, Thomas, Florence, and
Charles W. His second marriage was with Mary M. Staples, by whom he
has two sons, Edwin F. and Arthur G. Mr. Trafton belongs to the Knights
of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Rebekahs and the Masonic
orders, being a member of  the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, Council
and the Mystic Shrine. Religiously the family is Universalist.

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