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- Phebe I[rene] BABCOCK BURDICK
was born in Scott, Courtland county, N.J.,
- April 9, 1838 and died at her home
in Milton Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1902.
- She was the daughter of Beriah and
Clarissa BABCOCK. All of a family of five
- children with the father and mother
have now passed on to the other shore.
- At the age of 16 she came with her
mother to reside in the vicinity of Milton. In April,
- 1856, she was united in marriage to
Elery BURDICK, the Rev. V. HULL officiating.
It was in the following summer that the late W. C. WHITFORD
accepted a call to the pastorate of the Milton church and under
whose efficient labors there was almost noted revival. Mrs.
BURDICK was one of those who at that time professed faith
in Christ. She was baptized by Elder WHITFORD and became
a member of this church.
- Soon after her marriage to Mr. BURDICK
they established a home in Milton. For
- more than 46 years she lived to bless
this home by her patient, loving devotion to its best interest.
One son came to bind their hearts in parental love, but the
light of this new joy was soon shadowed by sorrow for the infant
was taken from them to be with the angels in the heavenly home.
- The influence of Mrs. BURDICK
for good was most constant and her helpfulness to
- all who came within her reach was an
especial characteristic of her womanly heart. For years disease
had laid a heavy hand upon this dear sister, but with what courage
and Christian grace has she borne this suffering! No murmur
of complaint has been heard. Instead there was expressed a
deep sense of thankfulness for the blessings she felt God was
bestowing upon her.
- She took a great interest in all the
work of the church. She was most loyal to all
- missionary efforts. The laborers
on the missionary fields, both home and foreign, were well remembered
in her contributions and by her loving sympathy and devout prayers
for them. Also much social cheer was extended to them when
an opportunity was presented. As a member of the local society
for benevolent work she was most faithful as long as her strength
permitted, and indeed, when her frail body was fast yielding
to the fell destroyer, she was constantly on duty. She never
failed to respond generously to every call of the society.
It was one of the last requests she made of her husband that
he would continue to pay her annual dues to this organization.
- The funeral was held from the house
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon conducted by
- Rev. D. K. Davis. The interment was
in the Milton Cemetery. [Thursday edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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