Hello, Can anyone confirm for Diana Stuck that she is on the right track? You can contact Diana at: dreamer55_98@yahoo.com Thanks, Deborah I am hoping my William Rayn is the same one? William Rayn b/1826 Ohio (son of William Rayn & Hulda Timmons) - I believe he married Barbara and lived in Decatur, Iowa. I had found him living with Beavers family on 1860 census - but two houses away was Barbara A Riddle and thought she might have been the one he married? On 1870 census, William and Barbara are living next door to his brother Joseph Rayn and wife Jane. I have info on his other siblings. Love to share. Diana Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, September 25, l924 BARBARA ANN, daughter of JAMES and ELIZABETH BEAVERS, was born in Piqua County, Ohio, July 3, l843, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, GRACE RAYN HUTCHINSON, at Leon, Iowa, September l7, l924, being at the time of her death, 8l years, 2 months and l5 days. She came with her parents from Ohio to Decatur County, Iowa, in l853. She was married to WILLIAM RAYN, April 7, l863. To this union were born four daughters: MRS. ROSA MASSEY, deceased; MRS. HULDA CHANDLER, of Watsonville, California; MARY MATILDA, deceased; MRS. GRACE HUTCHINSON, Leon, Iowa; and one son, CLYDE RAYN, of Ft. Madison, Iowa. She was converted and united with the Advent Christian Church of Woodland of which she was a charter member. She has been a faithful Christian worker and ever ready to give a helping hand to all. The funeral was held Friday, September l9th, at l0:00 a.m. at the A.C. Church at Woodland, conducted by Rev. S.H. Coleman, of Villisca, Iowa. Burial at the Lentz Cemetery near Woodland. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A CARD -- We wish to thank all those who rendered such generous assistance in our time of sorrow. Also we thank the donors for the many beautiful flowers. MR. and MRS. CLYDE RAYN, MR. and MRS. ELI HUTCHINSON. Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" September 26, 2002

Barbara Ann Beavers born 1843 Pickaway Co OH died 17 Sep 1924 Leon, Decatur Co IA bur Lentz Cem, Woodland, Decatur Co IA married 7 Apr 1863 Decatur Co IA William A Rayn b 1827 OH d 1898 Decatur Co IA, bur Lentz Cemetery. William was a school teacher. Barbara was a charter member of the Advent Christian Church at Woodland IA. They had five children Rosa Belle, Hulda, Clyde, Mary and Winnie. I have more on this family. Barbara is the daughter of James Burley Beavers and Elizabeth Gouchenouer. James Burley Beavers is the son of Andrew Beavers and Mary A Butler. This information comes from the book "a partial history of the Riddle - Beavers families ... " that three cousins and I compiled and published in 1981. If you care to e-mail me privately I will try to help you with further information. Gayle in Kansas gayle1@wheatstate.com