Marin County Biographies

GEORGE FRANCIS CLAYTON

Transcribed by Betty Wilson

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              Was born in Accomack county, Virginia, in 
1827, and was the son of George and Anna Bagwell Clayton.  His parents descended 
from the pioneers of that section, and were from among the first families of the 
State.  Here he grew to manhood, learning the carpenter�s trade in the meantime. 
 In 1850 he came to California via Cape Horn, and went at once to the mines, 
where in the course of two years he was able to �clear up� seventy-five thousand 
dollars.  He returned to Virginia in 1853, remaining only two years, when in 
1855, he came a second time to this State.  He at once located in San Rafael, 
and engaged in the wood business, remaining in it for one or two years.  He then 
began working at his trade and has continued at it ever since.  In December, 
1870, he went to Astoria, Oregon, where he has since resided.  January 8, 1871, 
he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah Frances Alcaraz, daughter of John and 
Frances Hagler Ebbermann, who was born in Henry county, Tennessee, January 29, 
1835.  Her children by her former marriage are:�Rafael A., born March 25, 1860; 
John Edward, born March 30, 1865; Sarina, born November 27, 1866; Mary and 
Amelia, twins, born February 12, 1869.  The children by the last marriage 
are:�Francis Belle, born November 10, 1871; George Augustus, born May 11, 1874.
 
History of Marin County, California; Including Its Geography, Geology, 
Topography and Climatology; by J. P. Munro-Fraser, Historian; Alley, Bowen & 
Co., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 1880