Mrs. Elizabeth Burdick Place was born February 14, 1830, and died June 4, 1923.
She was the daughter of Enos and Fanny Beckman (Peckham) Burdick, and was born in the town of Alfred, N. Y., where she has lived her entire life. She was one of eight children, four sons and four daughters.
On November 29, 1851, she was united in marriage with Thomas Place. To them was born one son, and one was adopted. Mr. Place passed away about thirty-five years ago.
At the age of sixteen she united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Alfred, and remained a member for seventy-seven years.
She was faithful and true and kind to all; always energetic and ready to go. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Susan Davis , of Alfred, and her two sons, Philip Sheridan, of Alfred, and Ira A., of New York, who is first vice president of the New York Central Rail Road. Also by five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
She received her education in the public schools and Alfred University. For a time she followed the teaching profession.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, and burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. A. C. E.
