The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 6, 1969, page 4

BURTON PAUL SMITH

     Burton at Paul Smith was born in Calcaska, Mich., June 13, 1882, and died at Goldendale, Wa., on January 29, 1969, at the age of the 86. In 1906 he took up a homestead at Wahkiacus, later moving to Battle Ground, Wa., for several years and then back to Wahkiacus. He lived near White Salmon for a few years just prior to coming to Goldendale three years ago.
     In 1920 he was married to Constance Preston of Battle Ground and to this union three sons were born. Two survive and became university graduates and one becoming a minister of the Adventist Church.
     Burton made his living working in the timber and was known as a good saw filer. He was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
     Survivors include his wife, Connie; two sons, Russell of Kent, Wa., and Preston of Red Bluff, Cal.; one sister, Mrs. Leota Howe of Klamath Falls, Or., and eight grandchildren.
     Services were conducted February 1, 1969, at the Knosher Funeral Home in Goldendale with Pastor Wayne W. Byers officiating. Interment was at White Salmon, Wa.

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