At Milton Junction, Wis., Feb. 25, 1890, of paralysis of the nerves, Mrs. Nancy Wheeler Burdick, aged 86 years, 7 months and 8 days.
She was born in Rowe, Mass., her father being a First-day Baptist minister. Losing her mother at an early age, she went to live with a married sister at Delphi, N. Y., where she remained until her marriage with Thompson Burdick, about sixty-two years ago. Then they began housekeeping on a farm three miles north of DeRuyter village, N. Y. Here was born to them one son and four daughters, all surviving her except one daughter, who died about forty years since. In 1852 the family moved to Albion, Wis., where her husband departed this life in 1883. Since that time she has found a home with two daughters, who have lovingly cared for her wants. Her son now resides in Plainfield, N. J., and her other daughter, Mrs. Nelson Stillman, at Nortonville, Kan. Many years ago, with her husband, she joined the Scott Seventh-day Baptist Church, with which she always held her membership. She was staunch in her religious views. In her last illness she was a great sufferer. The funeral services were held in the Albion Church, conducted by Pres. Whitford, assisted by Rev. W. H. Ernest. She was the last of a large family, and often spoke of meeting soon the others in the heavenly home.
