Thompson Burdick was born in DeRuyter, N. Y., April 21, 1798, died March 2, 1883, aged nearly 85 years. At the age of twenty-seven, Brother Burdick was married to Nancy Wheeler, and settled at Scott, N. Y., where, after a time, he gave himself to the Lord, and united with the church at that place. After about nine years residence in Scott he returned to DeRuyter. Thence, in 1853, he came to Albion, Wis., where he spent the remainder of his life. The last ten years of his life he has been unable to do much, and for some time has been quite deaf. About six months ago he had a stroke of paralysis which entirely disabled him for a time, and though he partially recovered, he never regained his former strength and activity. So long as health permitted, he, with his family, was among the faithful attendants at the house of worship, and he ever maintained a deep interest in his Master’s kingdom. His aged companion, one son, and three daughters, survive him. Two of the latter, with their mother, still occupy the homestead. Funeral sermon from 2 Cor. 5: 1. S. H. B.
