ARTHUR T. BRITTON
Wheaton Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans
Bio-Sawyers
SURNAMES: INMAN, KIFER, MORTON, SMITH
An experienced and enterprising business man whose success
represents the Twentieth Century spirit, is Arthur T. Britton, the
owner and manager of the busy automobile-machine and repair shop at
South First Street, San Jose, noted for its modern equipment and its
ability to turn out work of almost any kind within that field of
industry. A native son, he was born at San Diego in 1880, the son of
William and Laura A. (Inman) Britton, who came early to California,
were married at San Jose and lived here for some years, and then
removed to San Diego. Mr. Britton had come across the plains in 1854,
while Mrs. Britton came by the Isthmus. Arthur attended the usual
grammar schools, but profited most, later on in life, in the great
school of practical experience.
He learned the blacksmith trade and came to San Jose in 1910, when he
worked at his trade in the employ of others for two years. Then he
opened what was the beginning of his present undertaking, equipped the
shop in every respect for first-class work, so that now he is able to
keep busy a score or more of skilled workmen. He manufactures the W.
& B. cylinder grinder, and Britton's auxiliary air valve for
motorcycles, and ships his products all over the United States.
When Mr. Britton married, on September 18. 1908, he took for his wife
Mrs. Flora (Kifer) Morton, a native of San Gregorio, San Mateo County,
and the daughter of S. H. and Isabelle (Smith) Kifer, and they have had
one son, Jack Arthur Britton. Mr. Britton likes to fish, and he is also
fond of motoring, in fact he and his wife revel in California's outdoor
attractions. He endeavors to remain independent in national political
affairs, and is thus able to work more freely for what he believes to
be the best man and the best measures. During the Spanish-American War
he served in Company B, Eighth California Regular Infantry, and, served
until he was mustered out with his regiment in 1899. He is a member of
Wheaton Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans, and of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Eugene T. Sawyers' History of Santa Clara County,California, published by Historic Record Co. , 1922. page 1052