TRAFTON, Mark, clergyman, born in Bangor, Maine, 1 August, 1810. He had a limited education, was a shoemaker by trade, and at nineteen years of age began to preach. He joined the itinerant ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1830, and held pastorates in that denomination for fifty-two years. He was a member of congress in 1855-'7, having been chosen as an American. He was defeated for the next canvass, and has since held no political office. Wesleyan gave him the degree of A.M. in 1850. His publications include " Rambles in Europe" (Boston, 1852) ; "Safe Investment" (1856)" " Baptism" its Subjects and Mode " (1870); and "Scenes in My Life" (1878).-His daughter, Adeline, author, born in Sacarappa, Maine, about 1845, was educated in public and private schools, and about 1870 began to write for publication. Her novels were first printed as serials in magazines. They include "An American Girl Abroad" (Boston, 1872)" "Katherine Earle" (1874) ; and "His Inheritance" (1878).