They were homesteaders in many areas. Lived for sometime in a dugout near Ceres, Oklahoma around Bliss (Marland). Went to Canada and stayed a short time. He forfeited a Canadian homestead because he refused to give up his USA citizenship. Took another homestead in a land drawing in Caddo Co., Oklahoma. Lived in Wichita for a while, where he learned the Blacksmith and horse shoeing trade from the Bentleys. Lived on a farm in Missouri, near Camden for sometime and then located permanently in Tonkawa, Kay Co., Oklahoma. He owned and operated machine shop as a blacksmith there for 50 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, served on the City Council and was Mayor at various times. His name is on the cornerstone of the Police Station and Power Plant in Tonkawa. He was a member and officer of the “Old Time Cherokeet Strip Cow Punchers Association”. Rev Reinhardt said at his funeral that he had lived through the most colorful period of American History.

Burrton’s mother died in 1880 when he was 6. His father had died in 1879. The three children (Herman, Isabel, and Burrton)

June 25, 1980: Family Records, Marriage Certificate, 1880 Census of Harvey Co., Kansas.

1875 Kansas State Census
Harvey County, Valley Township, Burrton
Woodruff A. A. 48 m w Hotell Keeper Conn (birthplace)
Woodruff Louisa 48 F w Sweden
Lawson, Lottie 18 F w Sweden
Woodruff Lamar 16 m w Ill
Lawson, John 16 m w Sweden
Woodruff, Layt o/e n 14 m w Ill
Lawson, Matilda 11, f, w Sweden
Woodruff, Author 12 m w Ill
Woodruff, Herman 10, 5, 15 m w Ill
Woodruff, Kathy 3, F w Ill

1880:Burrton, Harvey, Kanas (237, Page 1): Louisa (47), Charlotte Stone (24), John Lawson (21), Matilda Woodruff (16)., Herman Woodruff (9), Kate Woodruff (8), Bertie Woodruff (4), Joseph V. Stone (11 mo), Edwin Gorvin (22), J. D. Sweeney (31).
1890:
1900: B. G. Woodruff, Ponca Reservation, Noble, Oklahoma. B. Emma, Edwin
1910: Burrton G, Boone, Oklahoma: Burrton G., Emma, Edwin L, Lottie, Chalres, Burrton G
1920: Burrton G., Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma. Burton G, Emma B, Nottie B (18), Charles R (14), Burrton (12), Lanore (9), Earnest (6), Theodore (4/12)
1930: B G, Tinkawa, Kay, Oklhaoma. B. G., Emma, Berton, Ernest, Theodore
1940: Burrton, Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma. Burrton, Emma, Theodore. There are two census records for Burrton in 1940. Evidently they were visiting in California and were recorded both places. Or there were a set of pod people running around.

John Swacker, aged 60, signed for Burrton when he was married since he was not of age. Mrs. John Swacker (Margaret) and Robert Foster were witnesses. Married by A.P. Museller (Probate Judge).