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- Fannie E[lizabeth] BURDICK,
daughter of Samuel and Lucy COON, and wife of
- Dr. Justin H. BURDICK, was born
at Utica, Wis., Dec. 29, 1861, and died at her home at Milton,
Wis., Nov. 12, 1896.
- When about fifteen years of age she
united with the church at Utica, Wis., retaining her
- membership in that church until called
to the home above. She maintained a consistent Christian life.
She was respected by all who knew her, and loved by a large
circle of relatives and friends. Besides her companion, she
leaves five children to miss her affectionate care and mourn
their great loss. The funeral services, which were held in
the Milton Seventh-day Baptist church, were conducted by her
former pastor, Geo. W. Burdick, of Milton Junction, assisted
by Rev. L. A. Platts, pastor of the Milton church, and Pres.
W. C. Whitford of Milton College. G. W. B. [Vol.
52, No. 48, p. 767]
- Henry Jeffers GARTHWAIT [GARTHWAITE]
died at the home of his son Orson
- C. GARTHWAIT [GARTHWAITE],
in Milton Junction, Wis., Nov. 15, 1896, in the 91st year of
his age.
- He was born in Duanesburgh, N.Y., in
1806. In 1832 he was married, in Scott,
- N.Y., to Miss Mercy CRANDALL,
with whom he lived until his death, a period of nearly 65 years.
In the same year of his marriage he experienced religion and
united with the Scott, N.Y., Seventh-day Baptist church. They
resided in Scott until 1843, when they removed to Victory, N.Y.,
and in 1851 they removed to the town of Milton, Wis., locating
in the Rock River neighborhood. He changed his membership from
the Scott to the Rock River church, and retained his membership
in the Rock River church until his death. The genuineness of
his Christian profession was proven by a well ordered life. The
funeral services were conducted by pastor, Geo. W. Burdick, of
Milton Junction. The interment was at Rock River. G. W. B. [Vol.
52, No. 48, p. 767]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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