In a message dated 07/14/1999 5:16:18 PM Central Daylight Time, LCounc@aol.com writes: << My family descends directly from Rufus Barton. As I have seen many listings of his family line I am posting where my family diverges. >> Lea: Please check your data and see if you have a John Barton, born January 12, 1834 in New York State, who married first Hannah Smith, and second Maryette Larkin. I have checked over 50 John Bartons in the 1860 Census with no luck. He may have been from the Genessee or Niagara County area. Thank you, Ted Holden