Lavern Burdick, son of Silas and Phebe (Crandall) Burdick, was born in Brookfield, Madison Co., Nov. 4, 1843. He attended common schools, worked on the farm and at carpetering. In 1864, Sept. 1, he enlisted in Co. B., 189th N. Y. V. In the winter of 1865 he was severely injured in Virginia while building winter quarters, and honorably discharged for that disability in March. Mr. Burdick was ill for 2 years after leaving the service. He is a member of Hatch Post, No. 241. In 1868 he went to Rhode Island and was engaged in the milling business there until 1877, he then came to Nile, purchased a gristmill (built by Jacob Stebbins over 50 years ago, and ha 3 "run" of stone), and has operated it since. In 1875 Mr. Burdick married Adelaide E. Hofer, Their children are Floyd M. and Zora F. Mr. Burdick is a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church of Friendship, and a Seventh-day Baptist in his religious belief.
