Alsen H. Burdick, an honored and highley-esteemed citizen of Clifford was born January 9, 1842, in Clifford township, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania. ... Alsen H. Burdick was reared on the home farm and received a common-school education. He remained with his parents until their deaths, after which he purchased a farm of seventy-five acres and engaged in farming on his own account with good success. He also devoted considerable attention to the raising of cattle and sheep, but in November, 1892, he removed to the village of Clifford, and is now practically living retired, enjoying the fruits of former toil. On January 9, 1865, in Clifford township, Mr. Burdick married Miss Ann F. Finn. The only child born of this union died in infancy. Mrs. Burdick was born on Elk Mountain, Clifford township, September 18, 1846, a daughter of Clark and Maria (Coleman) Finn, also natives of Susquehanna county. Her grandparents, James and Polly (Wells) Finn, and John and Christina (Felts) Coleman, were farming people, and life-long residents of Susquehanna county. In early life her father worked at both the carpenter's and blacksmith's trades, but later followed the occupation of farming. He died in Uniondale, Susquehanna county, in 1893, at the age of seventy-five years, and was buried there. His widow is still living at the age of seventy-six years, and makes her home in Herrick township, Susquehanna county. Their children were Albert E., deceased; Ann F., wife of our subject; Henry H., a mechanic and contractor of Uniondale; and Christine E., deceased wife of O. W. Chandler, who is engaged in farming on the old Finn homestead. Being a strong temperance man, Mr. Burdick affiliates with the Prohibition party, and he has filled the office of roadmaster in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. He and his wife are active and prominent members of the Baptist Church of Clifford, in which he has served as deacon for the past five years, and his life is in perfect harmony with his professions.
