He was born in New Hampshire and graduated from
Harvard University where he was a member of the
Harvard Glee Club. Claflin married Dorothea Carroll in 1922. He went into banking after marrying his wife who came from a banking family. Claflin was a business associate of
Charles Ives. Although he worked in business, Claflin found time to compose music and be active in various musical organizations, including the
Society of Friends of Music and
The New School for Social Research. He retired in 1954, and he composed many of his works after this date. == Musical works ==