WILLIAM CLAFLIN

Claflin, William (1818-1905) — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Milford, Worcester County, Mass., March 6, 1818. Son of Lee Claflin and Sarah (Adams) Claflin. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1849-52; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1860-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860, 1868; member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 1866-; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1868-72; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1866-69; Governor of Massachusetts, 1869-72; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1877-81. Died in Newton, Middlesex County, Mass., January 5, 1905. Interment at Newton Cemetery, Newtonville, Newton, Mass.

Spouse 1: Nancy Williams Harding
Died: 8 Jan 1842 in St Louis, Missouri
Marriage: Oct 1840 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Children Sex Birth
Emma C Claflin F 25 Dec 1841 in St Louis, Missouri

Spouse 2: Mary Bucklin Davenport
Born: 31 Jul 1825 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Died: 13 Jun 1896 in Whitinsville, Worcester, Massachusetts
Marriage: 12 Feb 1845 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Children Sex Birth
Arthur Bucklin Clafin M abt 1850
Arthur Bucklin Claflin M 10 Aug 1852 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
William D Claflin M abt 1859 Massachusetts

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell