Edward E. Barton was born in Jan 1863 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 7. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 16. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine, age 37, where he was listed as a day laborer. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 47. He died about 1932 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. When Ray Edward Barton was about age 3 or so, he remembered his grandfather being displayed in his coffin on the dining room table. He was a fisherman. He was married to Nettie W. Abbott on 14 Jan 1885 in Matinicus, Knox Co., Maine by Henry Young, Justice of the Peace. Edward and Nettie appeared in the 1920 census in Camden, Knox Co., Maine, both age 58.

Nettie W. Abbott was born on 3 Dec 1861 in Matinicus, Knox Co., Maine. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Matinicus, Knox Co., Maine age 8. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 38. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 48. Children were:

i. Harriet Emily Barton was born on 22 Oct 1885. Islesboro VRs has Aug 1885. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine She died on 28 Jun 1983 in South Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine. She had Social Security Number 006-05-4313. She was also known as Hattie Barton.
ii. Pvt. Everett Weston Barton was born on 19 Apr 1888 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. Islesboro VRs has Apr. 1883, age 12 in 1900 of Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 21, where he was described as a motor boat engineer. He was discharged from the U. S. Army on 10 Mar 1919. He died before Oct 1929 from the effects of mustard gas poisoning.
iii. Florence I. Barton was born on 30 Apr 1893 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. The Maine Death Index states that she was 79 at the time of her death. Islesboro VRs has Apr. 1894. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 6. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 16. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine age 26. She died on 21 Sep 1972 in Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Maine. She had Social Security Number 007-36-7553.
iv. Pvt. Harold Mayland Barton.