Background
Clayton, Ernest was born on July 8, 1889 in Waterloo, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Sarah (Ratcliffe) Clayton.
Clayton, Ernest was born on July 8, 1889 in Waterloo, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Sarah (Ratcliffe) Clayton.
Educational public schools.
Came to the United States, 1890, father naturalized, 1896. Messenger Industrial Trust Company, 1906, assistant treasurer, 1924, treasurer, 1929, vice president, treasurer, 1931, president, 1941, Chairman of the Board, since 1953. Director Newport Trust Company, Newport, Rhode Island, Scott Testers, Incorporated., Hope Webbing Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Trustee Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council.
Served with American Expeditionary Forces. Clubs: Hope, Agawam Hunt, University, Providence Art, British Empire, Turk’s Head.
Married Maude Angell Burton, October 15, 1919. Children: Alden Gould, Eleanor Angell.