At her home in Alfred Centre, N. Y., June 1, 1884, of paralysis, Anstis, relict of Amos Burdick, aged 83 years and 4 months. Deceased was the daughter of John Clarke and Mary Wait, born in Exeter, R. I., in 1801, removed with her parents to Brookfield, N. Y., in 1810, was married to Amos Burdick in her eighteenth year, and came with her husband to Alfred in 1819. She was the mother of Mrs. Clarissa B. Vincent of Milton, Wis., and of Milo (deceased), and William C., and Silas C. Burdick of Alfred. She was a woman of true piety and sterling integrity of character, quick in her perception of right and wrong, and uncompromising in her convictions and purposes. In all the relations of life, as daughter, wife, mother, neighbor, friend, as a member of the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, to which she belonged over sixty years, she was staunch and true. Coming to Alfred while the country was still a wilderness, she has borne an honorable part in its history, giving hearty support to all influences tending to the welfare of the community and as hearty opposition to all harmful tendencies. Although clinging to life, she received the summons to enter the valley and shadow of death with Christian meekness. She trusted the Lord for a fulfillment of all his promises, which were very precious to her. After five weeks of continuous suffering, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, who delighted in the privilege of performing for her the last offices of love, and who will not cease while they live to cherish and bless her memory. The funeral services were held at the Church Tuesday afternoon, June 3d, conducted by Rev. W. C. Titsworth, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Drs. J. Allen, D. E. Maxson and T. R. Williams. Her remains were interred in our beautiful cemetery.
