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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 16, 1973, page 6

BURCHARD HYLTON SERVICES HELD SAT. JULY 28TH

Rev. Burchard A. Hylton, a Methodist minister, passed away at a Camas Nursing Home, Camas, Washington on July 24th. He was born October 24th, 1882 to Rev. Elkanah and Manda Hylton. Before the turn of the century he came with his family to Appleton, Washington where the family settled and farmed. At the age of 16 he drove a herd of more than 20 goats through the streets of Portland and took them by barge to the above Klickitat for land clearing purposes. Later he attended Linfield College and graduated then took his seminary degree from Newton Seminary in Boston. Later he did graduate work at Yale University and received the Master of Arts degree from Hartford Seminary.
Formerly a Baptist, he was a member of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Methodist Church for more than 26 years. He served pastorates in this area at East Vancouver, Ridgefield, and Raymond. Between pastorates he once was elected City Treasurer of the City of Ellensburg, Washington. He was a member of the Ridgefield and Vancouver, Washington Masonic Order, and of the White Shrine. He was a Patron of the Eastern Star in Ridgefield.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Leatha, of Camas Nursing Home and a daughter, Doris of East Mill Plain Methodist Church. Also, two grandchildren, one great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Nettie West of White Salmon.
Burial was at the Appleton Cemetery beside his father and mother in the family plot. Funeral services were held in the United Methodist Church, White Salmon July 28th with Rev. Donald Kaelin officiating. Rev. and Mrs. James Doak of Stevenson sang some of his favorite hymns. Casket bearers were his nephews, Ivan West, Howard Hylton and Rudolph Camp all of White Salmon; Gladwyn Hylton of Vancouver, Ross West of Tyghe Valley, Oregon; and Stanley Hylton of Lyle, Washington; and a grandson, Samie Sutherlin of Vancouver.
The Family suggests that memorial contributions may be given to the White Salmon United Methodist Church.
Rev. Hylton served Pastorates in the following over a period of 35 years; Avon, Conn., Congregational; Pocasset, Mass; Raymond, Wash., Baptist; Ellensburg, Wash., Baptist; Lind, Wash., Methodist; Dayton, Wash., Methodist; Prosser, Washington, Methodist; Yakima, Wash., Methodist; Ridgefield, Wash., Methodist; East Vancouver, Wash., Methodist; Silverdale, Wash., Methodist; Oildale, Ca., Methodist; Lacrosse, Wash., Methodist; Palouse, Wash., Methodist.
Known for his singing. He sang a high tenor in quartets and choirs and for more than 50 years.
Burchard was a courageous social and religious prophet, processing and independent spirit, a quiet manner, but a forthright delivery and a determination to speak the word of God. He was soundly rooted in Christ, to whom he gave his highest allegiance and service. He never raised his voice, was mild in manner, never criticized others but quietly pursuing the course of right as he saw it. From the tradition of the Drunkards and Baptists, he was peaceful and opposed to military means of settling disputes. After the age of 80, when students were denied the right peaceably to march in protest, he afterward joined in a march in California to preserve their rights to assemble. In the retirement home in Rossmoor he planted a tree in honor of those students. (At one time with his white hair flowing, he directed a policeman to ride back of a white line so as not to interfere with the peaceful march of the students. The policeman, affected by his quiet determination, did so. He maintained his free spirit well into his late 80's, and at the age of 88 preached a sermon representing such views. His spirit of freedom lives on in his descendants.
He was friendly with the Klickitat Indians and spoke and sang in the Indian language.
He was a mile runner at Linfield College, once climbed Mount Adams at an early age, and at the age of 84 worked 10 hours at heavy labor. At 86 he drove 640 miles from California to White Salmon in one day. He and his wife built their own home, and assisted with others. In World War I he worked in the ship-yards as a ship fitter, and in World War II worked in Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Hartford.
Religiously, he was ecumenical, not a narrow denominationalist.
Background Dunkard (avoidance of military service, foot washing, baptisms, etc. in the background of this group) .
His grandfather was a Dunkard pastor, as was his father Elkanah, before becoming a Baptist.
Burchard preached in Baptist and Congregational churches, and sang in Presbyterian church Choir in Vancouver.
He used to ferry the Columbia to preach at Lind Methodist Church. Used Model T Ford commuting from Ellensburg to Lind on the weekends. Many flats.
He had dogged persistence and unbounded patience. One of the most Christlike men ever known in attitude and manner. Gentle and yet persistently clinging to his beliefs in social and religious fields.

The Camas/Washougal Post-Review, Camas/Washougal, WA. August 1, 1973, section 3, page 6

BURCHARD HYLTON

Retired Methodist minister, the Rev. Burchard A. Hylton, 90, died Tuesday, July 24, at the Colonial Arms Convalescent Home.
Born in Virginia on Oct. 26, 1882 he moved to Washington before the turn on the century. He graduated from Linfield College and took his seminary degree from Newton Seminary in Boston. During his lifetime he did graduate at Yale University and received from Hartford Seminary.
Formerly a Baptist, he was a member of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Methodist Church for 26 years. He served 13 pastorates including one in East Vancouver. He was once elected mayor of Ellensburg, Wash., and was a member of the Ridgefield and Vancouver Masonic Order, Mt. Hood Lodge No.32, and was a member of the White Shrine. He was a Patron of the Eastern Star in Ridgefield.
Services were held at the White Salmon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Kaelin officiating. The Rev. and Mrs. James Doak of Stevenson sang some of his favorite hymns. Interment was in the Appleton Cemetery in Appleton, Wash. beside his mother and father in the family plot.
Survivors are his wife, Leatha, at Colonial Arms Convalescent Home; daughter, Doris, of Vancouver; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Nettie West of White Salmon.