John was a hard working farmer all his life. In 1829 they had their first child George Wilber in Willet, Cortland Co NY, according to Wilber's Military papers. Between 1835 and 1840, John moved his family to Goshen, Allen County, Ohio where they remained until 1847. Living next to him was Josiah Cline; Josiah Cline was believed to be Lucy's father or possibly another relative.

In the fall of 1847 John Parshall Smith brought his family along with his brother in law Cyrus Cline to the Bear Creek (Avoca, Buena Vista) area of Richland County, WI. This is documented in the Richland County Historical History book Chapter 12. It notes: " In the fall of the same year (1847) there were two men with their families, one by the name of Parshall Smith and the other Cyrus Cline, moved and settled on Bear Creek" Also noted is a William Cline, who is believed to be a relation possibly brother to Lucy and Cyrus Cline. The following, from the pen of Israel Janney, graphically describes the settlement of Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI: "In the fall of 1846 my brother Phineas and myself, with our families, left Logan Co., Ohio, for Wisconsin, and on the 27th day of September we crossed the Wisconsin river with our families in an Indian canoe, about one mile above the mouth of Bear creek, at a point since known as Hurst's ferry. Before crossing the river, we found it necessary to send our teams back by the way of Highland and Dodgeville to Helena. At this point there had been a shot tower erected, and the company operating this tower owned a flat boat for their own convenience, and they were engaged to ferry our teams across the river. We were landed on the north bank of the river near where Spring Green is now located, and traveled across the prairie to Bear creek. I mention these facts to show the inconvenience of traveling in the early settlement of the county.

"In the spring of 1847 William Janney, a brother of Israel, located on section 34, where J W Briggs now lives. The next settler in the town of Buena Vista was Amos Mercer, who also came in the spring of 1847. He was from southern Illinois. He settled on the west half of the southeast quarter of section 28, town 9, range 2 east, on the farm now owned by A Harter. Mr. Mercer is a prosperous farmer of Sauk County.

In the summer and fall of 1848 there were a number of locations made in this town. Delos Matteson, J W Briggs, Samuel Long, Jonathan Ingrum, E B Beason, Jonah Seaman, (Mr. Seaman came with the McClouds in 1845, but returned to Illinois, and came back again in 1848.) I H Wallace (proprietor of Richland city), C W Morris, George Reed, Nathaniel Wheeler, who bought out Phineas Janney; J W Coffinberry, who settled on section 30, but soon after removed to Richland City. William and Cyrus Kline settled on the northwest quarter of section 23, and the north half of the northeast quarter of section 22, town 9, range 2 east, on what is now known as the Eaton farm. John P Smith settled this year on section 22, on the farm now owned by Charles Daley. Emanuel Wallace, a brother of John Wallace, of Lone Rock, also came in 1848 and settled on section 14, on the farm now owned by Susan Halsey.

This area of Wisconsin is known for its cold winters. John Smith cleared land, farmed and raised children.

After living there 15 years, John continued with the movement of the Country at that time west. In 1862, John took his most of his family west on wagon along the Oregon Trail. Three of the older family children that were married stayed behind in WI. . His sons John, George Wilber and daughter Mary Huffman staying in Wisconsin. The Smith's most likely joined a wagon train at Fort Kearny traveled west to Boise Idaho then to Bakers County Oregon and Umatilla County Oregon. They lived in Oregon a few years, before moving on to Lewis county Washington in about 1867. Three daughters Phoebe, Ruth and Julia acquired husbands in Oregon and remained in Oregon for a period of time. They would later follow their parents to Washington State. About 1868, John and Lucy brought the remaining family to Claquato, Lewis Co, WA. At that time the family consisted of John Lucy, Jeremiah, Dillia and Angeline. There, they purchased 20 acres for fifty dollars from John D. Clinger. The property sits along the south boundary of the now Schuber place. Proof of his presence in all these towns is found in census records and deeds. In 1869, their son Jeremiah acquired 160 acres next to them. John hunted and trapped and made cedar rails and shakes and sold it to the locals. John was blind when he died.

Lucy passed away in 1884. John farmed his land until March 4, 1885 when he sold his property to G. T. Richards. John died May 11, 1886. He and his wife are buried in a family lot #65, at Fern Hill Cemetery off Bishop Road in Chehalis. Also in the family lot are S. E Philips and his wife Julia P. Smith Phillips, Mrs. Ben Phillips, Thomas Deveresse and his wife Dillia Smith Deveresse. No permanent marker stood to mark their resting place. Some generations later, descendants of the Rayton family paid for the permanent marker which now marks their grave.

Burial: May 15, 1886, Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis WA

Census 1: 1835, Addison, Steuben Co, NY

Census 2: 1840, Goshen, Allen Co, Ohio

Census 3: 1850, District No 26, Richland Co, WI pg. 207

Census 4: 1855, Buena Vista, Richland Co, WI

Census 5: 1867, Claquato Precinct, Lewis Co, WA

Census 6: 1870, Claquato Precinct, Lewis Co, WA pg. 147

Census 7: 1871, Claquato Precinct, Lewis Co, WA

Census 8: 1880, No twp listed, Lewis Co, WA pg. 398

Property: April 17, 1850, 160 acres, Richland Co, WI

Burial: July 20, 1884, Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis WA

Census 1: 1850, Richland Co, WI

Census 2: 1860, Richland Co, WI

Census 3: 1870, Lewis co, WA

Census 4: 1880, Lewis Co, WA (mislisted as Nancy)

George Wilber was the first Child born to John and Lucy Smith. He was born in Willett New York. As a child he moved with his family from New York to Ohio then settling in the Bear Creek area in Richland Co. WI near the Sauk Co. border. George went by the name Wilbur and is seen as such on Census and most document's. It was in Wisconsin that Wilber met and married his wife, Ann Burdett. Wilbur's wife Ann obituary states her name is Ann Jenette Burdick, however, her name might be Williams. Marriage records at the Iowa county court house state her name is "Angette Williams" She was17and Wilber was 21 when they married. Ann was born August 10, 1833 in Vermont. Wilber and Ann had 9 children. Ann was pregnant with her 9th child when Wilber died at the age of 38/39.

At the age of 36, Wilber enlisted in the Civil War as a Private in the 13th Battery of the Wisconsin Light Artillery. Wilber volunteered in August 29, 1864 in Marathon, WI. Wilber was a healthy high-spirited hard workingman when he entered the military. He worked as a farmer, harvesting hay, cutting wood and performing other farm duties. While serving in the military he became extremely ill with chronic diariah and a cough. He was hospitalized in Baton Rouge, LA. He was discharged on the 20th of July 20, 1865, at Milwaukee, WI. He was discharged due to his illness. Military records state he was born in Willet, Cortland Co., New York State. He was 6ft. tall, dark complexion, Blue eyes, and Brown hair and listed his occupation as farmer. Medical records show Wilbur contracted hepatitis and consumption while serving in the Civil War. He was very ill when he returned home to Wisconsin. He continued to complain of chronic diarrhea and a chronic harsh cough. Upon return he did manage to purchase a farm from George Bancroft. Wilber had worked for Mr. Bancroft at various times from 1857. Mr. Bancroft liked Wilber and described him as a good worker. Wilber never recovered from his illness and was unable to maintain his farm. The family required neighbor help to cut wood and help with the crops. Many act of kindness were given to the family during that difficult time. With his failing health, the family was forced to give the farm up. Wilber died about two years later at the age of about 39 after his return from the Civil War. His death was listed on Pension papers as caused by Lung disease with Plura (Consumption). He is buried the Brown church Cemetery. He wife later remarried.

Burial: Brown Church, Buena Vista, Richland CO., WI

Census 1: 1850, Dist No 26, Richland Co, WI pg. 207A

Census 2: 1860, Ithica, Richland Co, WI pg. 66

Property: June 01, 1854, 40 acres, Richland Co, WI

Her obituary reads;

"Ann Jenette Burdek was born in the state of Vermont August 10, 1834 and died June 4, 1909, aged 74 years, 9 months and 24 days. She came west when quite young. On Feb. 3rd in the year 1850 she was married to George W. Smith in the town on Buena Vista, Richland Co, Wis., where they made their home later moving to Bear Creek. Ann was only 17 when she married Wilber. They were married at the home of John Williams. I suspect John Williams is her stepfather. They were married by Rev. Nathan Wheeler, Pastor of the Methodist Church. Benjamin Burdick, Ann's brother and John Smith, Wilber’s brother were witness to the wedding. The Smith family consisted of eight children, four sons and four daughters, five of whom are still living. George of Bear Valley, Edgar of Logtown, Laura Finn of South Dakota, Parmelia Dodge of Arena and Edith Rogers of Wonewoc. Mr. Smith died December 5, 1867. After his death she came to the town of Areau where she has since made her home. In the year 1867 she was married to Mr. Metson Daniels. One son was born to them Nelson, who has been a support and comfort in the last Years of her life. Her loss will fall heavily upon him as it breaks home and take away mothers love and care. May the God of all grace and comfort sustain him and the rest of the family in their bereavement. She had passed through a siege of pneumonia, but was thought to be out of danger, when on Friday morning she suddenly passed away into the sleep of Death that knows of no awakening until the great day of the resurrection. Until then we must say to the mother good-by. The funeral was form the home on the 6th. The internment was in the Arena Cemetery. Services were conducted by the writer and the words of comfort were taken form Acts 20:32. The family and friends have the sympathy of the community. B. N. Meigs."

Note her marriage certificate lists her maiden name as Williams not Burdett. She was married at the home of John Williams whose age is 62 according to the census. On the 1850 Richland Co Census, Wilber and Ann are living in dwelling #106. Next to them in dwelling #107 are John and Lucy and All their children born to that date. In dwelling 108 is John Williams age 62, his wife Amanda Williams and their youngest son Benjamin age14. Note in all of the 1850 Richland Co. Census they are the only family from Vermont except one other family. I suspect that John Williams is Ann's Stepfather. Wilbur’s pension papers list her maiden name as Burdick. Perhaps her mother was married to a Burdick before Williams and adopted the Williams name. A Charlotte Small was present at the births of Parshall, Amanda and Permilia according to Wilber’s pension file. Ann went on to marry a Nelson Daniels and had one son by him. The son lived with her until her death.

Ann outlived both her husbands and most of her children. Ann lived on 40 acres in Areua WI, in 1902 valued at the time at $200, when she received her pension from Wilber's service. She received $12 a month for his pension. She is buried in the Arena Cemetery, Iowa County, WI.

Burial: Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa Co., WI

Marriage: February 03, 1850, Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI

Jeremiah was the second son and child born to John and Lucy Smith. Jeremiah married his wife Caltina in Richland Co., WI. They are shown on the 1860 Census. However what happened to them is a mystery. Jeremiah Smith's wife and Children do not show up with him after the 1860 Richland Co WI Federal Census. Perhaps they divorced or died of illness or on the Oregon Trail. They seem to have disappeared. He never remarried. Jeremiah without wife and children came with his parents and other siblings to Lewis County Washington. Jeremiah acquired land of approximately 160 acres near his parents in Claquato on what is now called Scheuber road. Jeremiah is shown holding a 1869 Land Patent of 160 Acers in Lewis Co, WA Territory. Land Patents show the issue date 5-15-1869, Land office: Olympia. Jeremiah is shown in the Claquato Precinct page 147, Lewis Co., WA Territorial 1870 Census living alone in a dwelling next to his father, mother. He is next shown on the page 398 of the 1880 Lewis Co. WA Territorial Federal Census living alone next to his mother and father and his sister Dilla and her husband Thomas Devereese on the other side. On July 7, 1883 Jeremiah sold his 160 acres to John Alexander, Deed J 12. Jeremiah died at age 57. His obituary was in the Chehalis Bee Jan. 25, 1889. It reads " Jerry Smith who contracted smallpox in Olympia, died Monday at the home of his brother in law S.E. Phillips. Jerry had been previously ill and his system was too weak to stand this attack." It was rumored in family history that Jeremiah was always a little different or slow, but there is no evidence of this. It was also rumored that he may be buried on his on His brother-in-law and sister John and Angeline Rayton's property in Claquato.

Burial: Chehalis, Lewis Co. WA

Census 1: 1870, Claquato, Lewis Co., WA pg 147

Census 2: 1850, Richland Co., WI pg 207A

Census 3: 1880, Lewis Co., WA

Property: May 15, 1869, 160 acres, Lewis Co, WA Terr.

Marriage: Abt. 1857, Richland Co WI

John is shown in District No 26 page 207 of the 1850 Richland Co WI Census with his parents and siblings. He is sited in his sister Dilla Devereese 1897 obituary as living in WI.

Burial: Lone Rock Cem. Richland Co., WI

Census 1: 1900, Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI. ED #110, pg. 131,a41

Census 2: 1860, Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI.pg. 32

Census 3: 1870, Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI.pg. 22

Census 4: 1880, Buena Vista, Richland Co., WI. pg.36 A

Marriage: Abt. 1855, Richland Co WI

Mary met Joseph in Richland County Wisconsin and married him there about 1854 according to census records and marriage records. Joseph and Mary Huffman resided in Council Bluffs Iowa in 1897 according to Dilla Smith Devereese's obituary.

Census 1: 1855, Richland Co WI

Census 2: 1870, French Creek, Allamakee Co, IA pg. 153

Census 1: 1855, Richland Co WI

Census 2: 1870, French Creek, Allamakee Co, IA pg. 153

Census 3: 1880, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa pg 30

Marriage: Abt. 1854, Richland Co, WI

Census: 1860, Buena Vista, Richland Co, WI, pg. 45

Ben is seen age 19 on the Louisville, St. Lawrence Census. Canada is listed as his birthplace. He is living with a Thomas Wilson age 33 a farmer born in NY, Thomas Wilson’s wife Sophronia age 28, their daughter Maria age 6. Benjamin’s parents apparently stayed in Canada.

Benjamin with his wife and two children is next seen on the 1860, Richland Co. WI census. He is not found on any Census after that.

Census 1: 1860, Buena Vista, Richland Co, WI pg. 41

Census 2: 1850, Louisville, St. Lawrence, NY pg. 240

Marriage: Abt. 1855

Julia is on the 1869 Richland Co WI census under her parent’s household at age 21and 6 months. This was an older age than the previous children left the home, especially for girls. Julia shows on the 1879 Black River Precinct Thurston Co WA census with second husband Simeon Phillips, misnamed as Samuel. Her oldest daughter is age 10, listing Oregon as her birthplace. Her daughter is age 20 on the 1880 Census, so I believe the age to be correct. So one could assume Julia may have been with child while in WI or briefly after. There is no marriage for her in Richland Co WI. Also Since Oregon is listed as the Birthplace, one may also surmise that Julia left for Oregon in 1860 or 1861. As of yet there is no found record of Boltinghouse in WI or OR. She must have met her second husband, Mr. Phillips in Oregon where she married him.

Burial: Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis, WA

Census 1: 1850, Richland Co, WI

Census 2: 1860, Richland Co, WI

Census 3: 1870, Black River Precinct, Thurston Co, WA Territory

Census 4: 1880, Lewis Co WA Territory

Arthur Boltinghouse was killed by Indians while driving freight stage (family reports for Wells Fargo) from San Francisco to Boise City Idaho sometime between 1863 and 1867.

Burial: Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis, WA

Census 1: 1870, Black River Precinct, Thurston Co, WA pg. 217

Census 2: 1880, Lewis Co WA Territory pg. 403

Marriage: October 12, 1867, Umatilla Co, OR

Hannah and John Barton's marriage is found in Iowa Co., Marriages 1858-1862.

The March 13, 1925 Chehalis Bee Nugget newspaper obituary of Hannah Barton reads: " Mrs. Hannah Barton, who was well known to many Lewis county pioneers, due to the fact she resided locally for some years, died in Olympia Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Westover. Mrs. Barton was 81 years of age. She came to Olympia in 1886, her husband becoming engaged in business there for some time. Surviving relatives are the daughter Mrs. Westover, and a son will Barton, of Aberdeen; also a sister Mrs. A. M. Adams of this county."

The March 10, 1925 Olympian newspaper in Olympia WA reads: "Mrs. Barton, Pioneer dies in Olympia. Mrs. Barton 81, a resident of this county for the past 38 years, passed away Monday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. S. H. Westover, east of this city. Mrs. Barton was born in Ohio May 2, 1843 and came with her family to Olympia in 1886. Mr. Barton was prominent in business circles for a number of years. After his death Mrs. Barton continued to reside east of the city and for the past 14 years has made her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving besides the daughter are one son Will Barton of Aberdeen, and a sister Mrs. A. M. Adams of Lewis County. Surviving also are five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from Mills Chapel Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock with interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery."

Burial: March 11, 1925, Odd fellows Cemetery, Olympia, Thurston Co, WA

Census 1: 1870, Minneiska, Wabasha Co, MN pg. 20

Census 2: 1880, Minneiska, Wabasha Co, MN pg. 527

Census 3: 1900, Chambers Prairie Precinct, Thurston Co, WA pg. 225

Census 4: 1910, Thurston Co, WA Pg. 310 5A

John Barton and Hannah Smith marriage is found in Iowa County Marriages 1858-1862. Iowa County borders Richland County where the Smiths lived and farmed. The Marriage is listed as: 262. Smith, Hannah, Daughter of John P. and Lucy R. Smith & John J. Barton, son of George and Eliva Barton, farmer of Pulaski, Born in Canada, Pulaski, April 12, 1862, Religious Ceremony.

Warranty Deed, 4 Sep 1886, between John J. & Hannah Barton and the Town of Minneiska, MN.

Source Info: Appears that they had to give up their land for the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Company for right-of-way and roadbed. (Hannah's death certificate states they lived in WA for 39 years, which would mean they moved in 1886)

Newspaper abstract of Chehalis Bee Nugget dated Friday Oct. 22, 1886 reads: ARRIVED: J. J. Barton of Minneiska Minn. arrived here with his grown son and daughter. Mr. Barton is the brother-in-law of Thos. Devereese.

1855 NYS census: Livingston Co., No. Dansville

John Barton 19 y/o b. Pa, farmer, lives in county 6 years, household of JOHN DETER.

(The John Barton with John Deter, is probably the correct one, same age for the birth date we have for him.

Which would make our assumption that the Mary Barton with Isaac Deter (we had her there too in the 1850 census) could be John's sister because they both live with a Deter family. I know that where they were born is not compatible, but maybe the family lived in Pa, moved to Canada, and then moved back down to Dansville? Both Mary and John lived in the County for 6 years, which would have them moving to the area 1849.... maybe that is near the time of the father's death.)

1860 Census, Caledonia, Livingston Co. NY page 563

Barton, James, 22 M Farm laborer. NY

Letter from Willa Skinner, town historian has found a John J. Barton living in Fishkill as a Farmer in 1866 town directory. Do not believe to be the same.

1865: Wabasha Co., MN state census: Minneiska. FHC film #0565716

Barton John J., Hannah and Lucy.

1870 U.S. Census, Minneiska, Wabasha Co., MN, p. 527A, July 12 1870.

James Barton age 32, farmer b. Canada, both parents foreign birth.

Anna (Hannah) age 27 b. Ohio.

Lucy age 5 b. MN

William age 3 b. MN

Alliza (Eliza) age 63 b. Canada.

1875 Wabasha County, Minneiska MN pg 590:

John Barton age 36 b. Canada, father: Scotland, mother:CT

Hannah 32 Ohio, NY, NY

Eliza age 64 b. CT, --, --.

Lucy 10 MN, Canada, Ohio

Wm. 8 y/o MN, Canada, Ohio

1880 U.S. Census, Minneiska, Wabasha Co., MN, p. 20.

Source Info: Listed as head of household as John J. Barton, age 45, farmer. Born Canada, father born Scotland, mother born Canada.

Census Place: Minneiska, Wabasha, Minnesota

Source: FHL Film 1254636 National Archives Film T9-0636 Page 554D

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John J. BARTON Self M M W 45 CANADA

Occ: Farmer Fa: SCOTLAND Mo: CANADA

Hannah BARTON Wife F M W 37 OH

Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: MA

Lucy A. BARTON Dau F S W 15 MN

Occ: At School Fa: CANADA Mo: OH

Willie E. BARTON Son M S W 13 MN

1900 U.S. Census, Olympia?, Chambers Prairie Precinct, Thurston County, WA, E.D. 225, sheet 3.

Source Info: Listed in the household of Samuel H. Westover as mother-in-law, Hannah, age 57, widow, born OH, father born in NY, mother

born in MA.

1910 U.S. Census, Thurston Co., WA, E.D. 310, page 5A.

Source Info: Listed in the household of Samuel H. Westover, as mother-in-law, Hannah, age 66, widow, born OH, father born NY, mother born MA, does not work.

Hannah's death certificate in 1925 says she lived in Olympia area for 39 years, so she moved there about 1886.

Hannah & John J. probably married in Wisconsin, though I don't know why John J. was in WI, We had no mention of that before hearing about Hannah living there.

Newspaper article: John J. Barton admitted to the mental institute in Steilacoom

Pierce Co. Washington. Misfortune caused by business trouble and overwork.

Apparently died 2 days later. Cause unknown at this time.

Medical records from Steilacoom Hospital indicates JJ Barton was in poor health upon admission and had a heart lesion. He was admitted for melancholia with mania. He had delusions and hallucinations and may thrash out at those who come too close. It indicates he was born in Rochester NY and his mother also was born in Rochester NY.

D.C.Bates went to Steilacoom to gather the remains of J.J. Barton who died on Wednesday at 3pm. Funeral is to be held on Friday

Burial: Oddfellows Cemetery, Olympia, Thurston Co., WA

Marriage: April 12, 1862, Pulaski, Iowa Co., WI

Marriage: October 24, 1863, Baker Co, OR

Census 1: 1870, Umatilla Co, OR

Census 2: 1880, Alta Precinct, Umatilla Co, OR

Samuel is listed as a farmer on Census records.

Census 1: 1870, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR, pg. 348

Census 2: 1880, Alta, Umatilla Co., OR, Federal Census pg 95

Marriage: August 28, 1864, Baker Co, OR

Angeline Miranda Smith Rayton Adams 1858-1940

Angeline Miranda Smith was born July 25, 1858 in Lone Rock, Richland Co. Wisconsin. Angeline was the youngest of 13 Living children. At least two Siblings were said to have died in infancy. John and Lucy Smith brought Angeline to the Oregon Territory as a small child with eight other siblings between 1860 and 1862. Some of the older siblings stayed on in Wisconsin with their married families.

The Smith family became acquainted with another Claquato resident John Rayton who had many property holdings. John was looking for a wife. At the age of 15 Angeline married John Rayton who was 44 at the time. They were married Feb. 15, 1875 at Claquato in Washington Territory. John Rayton had just built a new house on his Claquato property, part of the Chas Berry Spinning land donation. They had 2 other major pieces of property in Cowlitz Prairie and Boistfort. John and Angeline lived as husband and wife in Claquato from 1875-1884, Cowlitz Prairie from 1885-1896 then moving to Boistfort in 1897 roughly based on the children's places of birth. They farmed all properties and had hop farms in Boistfort. They had 11 children listed in the family record. Angeline loved flowers and named her girls after flowers. She named her boys after famous men in history.

John and Angeline divorced Jan 3, 1900 after 25 years of marriage. The divorce papers were filed in Chehalis in the Lewis County Court House. The divorce papers make interesting reading with bitter accusations toward each other.

After the divorce Angeline was given the Boistfort property where she stayed on and lived. She enlisted the help of her son Leonard then age 16 to stay on and help with the farm. Angeline told him if he would stay on the farm and run the farm till the age of 21 she would deed over 40 Acers of the farm to him. At age 21 Leonard found the property had an outstanding 2nd mortgage and had to make payments on the 40 acres in order to own the farm. It was also believed Angeline was briefly engaged to another man after her divorce but the gentleman died unexpectedly in a drowning and they were never wed.

Angeline then met Lyman B. Adams. Lyman had been previously married with two children. They were wed November 14, 1906. They lived for a short time on the Boistfort farm and them moved after buying a Boarding House. Angeline and Lyman owned and operated the "Wisconsin Boarding and Lodging" and a "Mammoth Barn" Livery Stable located in Chehalis WA. They purchased the Room and Boarding house and Livery when she sold the remaining of Boistfort farm. They owned and operated the "Wisconsin" and Mammoth Barn" for a several years. They later moved to the Ceres/Meskill area where they lived till death. Angeline died at the age of 82 on August 8, 1940 only 6 months after Lyman's death. She is buried in the Claquato Cemetery near Chehalis WA.

Burial: Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co, WA

John Rayton 1831-1917 (for more information see Section on John Rayton)

John Rayton was born in Germany on April 4, 1831. John Rayton came to the United States from Germany around 1846, at about the age of 15, to escape the Germany draft into the military. 1846-1848 was also a turbulent time in Germany Famine and the failure of the German revolution resulted in the emigration of political refugees to America. He arrived most likely in New York unable to speak English. He probably lived for a short time in New York. He learned to speak, read and write English, how we are unsure. He went to Illinois and lived for a short time about 40 miles from Chicago. We are unable to find John on any 1850 Census. In 1859, he crossed the plains with an ox team to California. He worked mining and such other work as needed. For 5 or 6 years he bought and sold cattle up and down the western coast from California to Washington Territory. When John fist settled in Lewis County he worked for a Jackson Barton who lived near Toledo on the Cowlitz prairie.

Having accumulated savings with his own farm as the goal he purchased land. In 1865 he came to western Washington and located in the Chehalis Valley. In all, he purchased over 780 acres of farming land.

In 1868 he purchased his first property in Lewis County making that area his home until death. John is first see on a census in 1970. His name is spelled Raten and mistakenly notes Pennsylvania as his birthplace. Who knows whether he knowingly said PA, maybe he lived there for a time or maybe the census taker miswrote? Or did he state Pennsylvania in order to be stated a US citizen so he could own land? Some of the property he purchased was at Claquato, apportion of the Chase and Berry Spinning Donation Claim. Later adding farmland 3 miles east of Toledo purchased from James Henriot near the Cowlitz Mission. And finally purchasing the Glen Rountree farm at Boistfort.

John married Angeline Miranda Smith Feb.21, 1875. The Smith family was another local family in the area. Angeline was the youngest child in her family. There was a notable age difference between the two. Her family also living nearby in Claquato. He was 44 years old and she was 17. It was believed the age difference played a part later in their marriage leading to the divorce. The marriage license was issued in the Court House in Claquato WA. They had three major pieces of property together, one in Cowlitz Prairie, Boistfort and Claquato throughout their marriage. They lived as husband and wife in Claquato from 1875- 1884, Cowlitz Prairie from 1885-1896 then Boistfort in 1897 roughly based on the children's place of birth. They farmed all properties and had Hop fields in Boistfort. John was known as a very hard workingman. He was tall. He liked his meals at set times 6;00 AM breakfast, 12:00 noon for lunch and 6:00 for dinner. He was said to leave the house at 5:00 am milk half the cows come in for breakfast then finish milking the rest of the cows. He did chores until noon ate lunch worked until 6:00 at dinner worked again and came in to retire at about 8:00 just in time to bring in warm milk from the evening milking for the children to drink before bed. John pulled all his own teeth. The family is shown on the 1980 Lewis County Census at Claquato with their first three children, Albert, John Henry and Nellie.

In 1895 residents of Curtis voted the property of John Rayton as the site for a new school. It lay a quarter mile west of Curtis and the crossroads to South Boisfort, Lake Creek and Chehalis. The deed for the school land was purchased from John Rayton and recorded.

John and Angeline had 11 children, listed in the family record. John and Angeline filed for divorce twice. The first filing was in July 1896. It was later dismissed after the couple reunited at Johns request. The reunion did not last long. The two filed for divorce again finally divorcing Jan 3, 1900. The divorce papers were filed in Chehalis WA at the Lewis Co Court House. The papers make for interesting reading on the personal issues of the marriage at the time, with bitter accusations. She accused him of having a temper and being abusive. He accused her of infidelity and abuse. After the divorce he moved into Ben Allenders Iowa Boarding House for a brief time as noted in the 1900 Census. Angeline stayed on the Boistfort farm with the children.

John Rayton then married Hannah Smith Barton, Angeline's older sister Dec. 24, 1901 in Olympia WA. They were married 4 years and lived in Chehalis WA proper. They divorced in Nov. 25, 1905.

John later married Anna Louise Wuestney, Oct. 28, 1908. Anna was the wife of Captain Wuestney former resident of the south fork of the Neuwaulkun River outside Chehalis. They remained married till his death. John died at age 83 on Sept. 11, 1917 in his home on Coal Creek road in Chehalis WA. Funeral services were held on a Thursday morning Sept. 13, from the Sticklin Chapel: interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery under the direction of Sticklin & Son. This is now the Claquato Cemetery He is buried next to Anna Wuestney his third wife. John left no will but died interstate. He had $2258. 11 in the bank, personal property of the estate was estimated value at $6483.11 with property in Lewis County. Leonard Rayton was appointed administer of the estate.

Burial: Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co, WA

Census: 1871, Lewis Co, WA

Divorce: January 03, 1900, Lewis Co, WA

Divorce Filed: July 18, 1896, Lewis Co, WA

Marriage: February 21, 1875, Chehalis, Lewis CO, WA

Burial: Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co, WA

Marriage: November 14, 1906, Lewis Co., WA