At her home near Westerly, R. I., Feb. 24, 1901, Mrs. Sarah C. (Lewis) Burdick, widow of the late Rev. A. B. Burdick.
Sarah C. (Lewis) Burdick was the daughter of Dea. Daniel Lewis and Content Langworthy. She was born near the village of Ashaway, R. I., July 6, 1824, and the whole of a long and useful life was spent in the same vicinity. Very early in life she learned to trust in the Saviour, for she gare her heart to tim when about thirteen years old, being baptized July 23, 1837, and united with the First Hopkinton Seventh-day Baptist church. Sorrow came to her early in life, but the chastening but seemed to draw her nearer God. In April, 1859, she married the Rev. A. B. Burdick, he being at that time pastor of the Pawcatuck church at Westerly; she united there by letter. She came back into membership with the First Hopkinton church for the last time Aug. 28, 1885, continuing until call home. Her death came quickly from paralysis. The funeral services were held February 27, at her late residence, and were attended by many friends and kin. The writer conducted the services, assisted by the Rev. O. U. Whitford.
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