In Alfred, N. Y., April, 17, 1918, Mr. Oliver Daniel Burdick, aged 77 years, 3 months, and 18 days.
Mr. Burdick was born in East Valley, in the town of Alfred, N. Y., December 30, 1840, and was the son of Welcome and Prudence Pettibone Burdick. His entire life until three years past, when he retired from his farm and came to Alfred, had been spent in East Valley.
In 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Adelaide Fowler, who died April 4, 1878. To them were born three children, - Mrs. Rodolphus Howland, of Andover, and Mrs. Dayton Burdick and Mrs. Fred Hemphill, of Erie, Pa. November 10, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Davis who remains to mourn his departure. To them was born one child, Mrs. W. W. Sheldon, of Alfred. Besides his wife and daughters, he is survived by one brother, Charles Burdick, of East Valley.
Mr. Burdick was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Andover, having joined it at the time of its organization in 1871. He was an upright, industrious man, respected by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the house Sabbath afternoon. Pastor William L. Burdick conducted the service and interment took place in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
W. L. B.
