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- A[lphonso] Delos BURDICK was
born in Alfred, N.Y., Dec. 22, 1828, and died in
- Milton, Wis., June 29, 1907, in the
79th year of his age. His parents were Edward BURDICK
and Susana STILLMAN BURDICK, both of whom were
of Rhode Island parentage born in the later part of the 18th
century. To this worthy couple were born five children - four
sons and one daughter - all of whom, except the youngest son,
are now dead. The daughter, wife of the late Horace HAMILTON,
died in Milton a little more than eleven years ago. The remaining
son, Alfred D. BURDICK, is well known in Milton.
- When the subject of this sketch was
13 years of age he came with his parents to
- Wisconsin, then the Northwestern Territory,
arriving in Milton Sep. 12, 1841. In 1849 he returned to Alfred
and worked for some time in the Potterville woollen factory.
He was there employed as a painter on the depots and other buildings
of the Western division of the Erie Railroad which was then under
construction; and in 1853 returned to Milton. Then came the years
of the civil war, and on Oct. 7, 1861, he enlisted in Company
K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry, in which he was elected 2d Lieutenant
and received his commission Oct. 30, which after six months he
was compelled to resign on account of failing health. About one
year later, he obtained employment as a clerk in the commissary
department of his old regiment and was stationed at Nashville,
Tennessee.
- In the fall of 1880 he engaged in carriage
painting for FISH Brothers in Racine, and
- subsequently with the Racine Wagon
and Carriage Company where he was foreman of the finishing department,
remaining with that firm till the fall of 1888, when he was elected
county Treasurer of Rock County, which office he held for three
consecutive terms of two years each.
- Removing to Walworth he, although a
pronounced Republican, was appointed by a
- Democratic administration, to the office
of postmaster, which office he held till again compelled by failing
health to resign his position, after which he came again to Milton
where he has since resided.
- On Christmas day 1857, Mr. BURDICK
was most happily married to Miss Mary F.
- BOND,
daughter of Deacon Jonathan BOND, whose family has been
well known to the citizens of Milton for more than 50 years.
Of this union two daughters were born - twins - one of whom died
in infancy, the other, wife of Dr. Edward CAMPBELL of
Walworth, remains to comfort her mother in this their great bereavement.
- The parents of Mr. BURDICK were
from strongly religious families and in early
- youth he made a public confession of
his faith in Christian baptism, uniting it is thought, with the
2d S.D.B. church of Alfred. On coming to MIlton, with his father
and mother, he brought his membership by letter to the S.D.B
church here, then but two or three years after its organization.
For a few years, while living away from Milton, this relation
was discontinued, but on returning to Milton nine or ten years
ago, he again united with the church and walked happily in this
fellowship to the end.
- Mr. BURDICK was too well known
in Milton to need extended encomium. Every-
- one who knew him, knew him as a sweet
spirited companionable man, full of charity for others. He was
a man of versitle talent as shown by the variety of employments
which he found from young manhood to old age. In his youth and
prime he was a sweet singer and took prominent part in the musical
performances of his time. His penmanship, both plain and ornamental,
showed a fine artistic gift and gave pleasure to all who saw
it. He kept this hand to a remarkable degree to the last. His
patriotism was manifest not only in his services as a soldier,
but in the interest he took in governmantal affairs in private
life. His religious instincts and impulses appeared in early
youth and were present with him through life. The Bible, especially
the Psalms and the gospel of John, was a continual solace to
him. His affiliation was with the Seventh-day Baptist church
having entered its fellowship in his native state 65 years ago.
- The funeral was held at the house Monday
at 2 o'clock conducted by his pastor Dr.
- Platts. Music was furnished by a quartet
of mixed voices led by Mrs. J. Fred WHITFORD. The large
attendance of old friends and acquiaintances bore elequent witness
to the high esteem in which he was everywhere held. [Thursday
edition, p. 1]
- Clarinda GILBERT RANDOLPH, second
daughter of Zina and Prudence
- FULLER
GILBERT, was born in Richburg, Allegany Co., N.Y., April
24, 1830, and died of tuberculosis at her home in Milton, Wis.,
July 15, 1907.
- When about seventeen years of age she
moved with her people from New York to
- Milton, Wis., remaining one winter,
thence moving to Utica where she resided some forty-six years.
On June 12, 1866, she united in marriage with Dayton F. RANDOLPH,
who died Oct. 9, 1877. To them were born two children, Dora
A. and Reuben G., the former dying June 24, 1887. About eleven
years ago Sister RANDOLPH moved to Milton Junction, which
has since been her home with the exception of the last four months
which were spent in Milton, Wis.
- She was converted when twenty-one years,
was baptized by Eld. Zuriel CAMPBELL
- and joined the Utica S.D.B. church
where she remained a loyal member until April 20, 1901 when she
transferred her membership to the Milton Junction church.
- In character she was kind and generous,
thoughtful and sympathetic, always lending a
- helping hand to the full extent of
her ability.
- She was strong in her religious convictions,
candid and considerate, always having a
- reason for the hope she possessed.
Intemperance, hypocrisy and insincerity found no shelter or
support at her hands.
- She has been a great sufferer for many
years, bearing it all with patience and Christian
- fortitude. Death indeed was to her
a great physical benefactor. She died as she lived, in the
faith of her Lord. The crown of life is her just reward.
She leaves to mourn her departure her brothers, Philo and Sumner,
her sister Lucina, and her only son, Reuben, beside many friends
and more distant relatives. Services were held in the M. E.
church July 16, conducted by Pastor G. W. Lewis, assisted by
Rev. E. B. Shaw. The text used was Rev. 14:13. Interment
was made in the Milton Junction cemetery. [Thursday edition,
p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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