Person:Ethan Burdick (1)

Baptism: 1840 Alfred, Allegany Co., New York; First Alfred SDB Church Residence: 1841 Lima Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin Census: 1880 Lima Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin; age 58, farmer Residence: ABT 1893 Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin; in the village Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 The Milton Journal
   p. 4, March 28, 1907.

   Ethan Lee Burdick, eldest of six children born to Ethan and Amy Allen Burdick was born in Alfred, N. Y., March 18, 1822. Here he resided and received his training in school life, until Jul 1841, when with his father's family he came to Milton, Wis. On March 20, 1845 he united in marriage with Philena Burdick of Milton with whom he has lived a happy life. Soon after their marriage they moved to their farm fife miles north-east of Milton where they resided about forty-eight years.
   To them were born two children - one son and one daughter, both of whom died some years ago.
   During these early years, while Wisconsin was yet a territory and during the first years of her statehood, this brother with his companion experienced much of pioneer life. For a number of years the nearest good market was Milwaukee, Wis., sixty miles away.
   Being of an ambitious nature and of wise judgment he soon secured by the aid of his companion a comfortable home and was blessed in worldly things. In civil and political life he was given many positions of trust and responsibility, always exhibiting honesty and moral integrity in a high degree.
   About fourteen years ago feeling that the strenuous life of the farm was too severe for his advanced years, he moved with his family to Milton Junction where he has happily spent the remainder of his days on earth. When about eighteen years of age he professed faith in Christ and was baptized at Alfred, N. Y., but never united with any local church. He has done much however to advance the cause of education, morality, and religion, often contributing more than official members of like financial standing. Hence the family, the community and the church can well unite in saying that a faithful husband and father, a kind friend and neighbor, and a good citizen has gone to his just reward.
   Though not above the average in physical strength, though by closely observing the laws of physical health he was permitted to live to the ripe old age of eighty-five years and three days.
   For the last two or three years he has been gradually declining in physical power, the latter condition being a general breaking down of the system and at 11:15 on Thursday evening, March 21, 1907, he quietly and peacefully passed away.
   He leaves to mourn his departure, the lonely widow, the adopted daughter, two sisters and three grandsons, besides a long list of more distant relatives and appreciative friends.
   Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, March 25, '07 conducted by the pastor, assisted by Dr. Platts and Rev. E. B. Shaw. The large attendance showed the esteem in which the brother was held. Music was furnished by the College quartet. The body was laid to rest in the Milton Junction Cemetery. G. W. Lewis

2.   C. W. Butterfield. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: containing a history of Rock County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., an extensive and minute sketch of its cities, their improvements, industries, manufacturies, churches, schools, societies, etc., war record, biographical sketches, portraits. (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879)
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   E. L. BURDICK, farmer, Secs. 7 and 17; P.O. Milton; born in Allegany Co., N.Y., March 18, 1822; son of Ethan and Amy Burdick, who came to Rock Co. July 10, 1841, locating on Section 7 the same fall; Ethan Burdick died in March, 1879; his wife survives him; E. L. Burdick located on the farm he now owns of 229 acres in 1845. He married Miss Philena, daughter of Abel and Lucy A. Babcock, March 20,1845; they have one son - G. D., and two daughters - Maggie E. and May M. Mr. B. is a Republican of the old Whig school; has served as Assessor seven or eight terms; was Supervisor during the rebellion, and was acting Chairman about 1859; has also been Justice of the Peace a number of terms. The family attend the Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Milton Junction.