Mr. Burdick died on January 7, 1929 at his daughter's house, Mrs. Harriet Knigge of Mundelein. He was born Feb. 4, 1840 in New York State. At age 5, he came west to Chicago with parents, then moved to Half Day. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union Army at a mass meeting held at the Methodist Church in Fairfield. He was assigned to Co. F. 37th Illinois volunteers, served the duration of war.
On December 30, 1865 Mr. Burdick married Miss Margaret Benson and lived on a farm purchased in Ela Township. His wife died in 1926.
Mr. Burdick was buried with full military honors.
(bio Bonnie Duresa)
On December 30, 1865 Mr. Burdick married Miss Margaret Benson and lived on a farm purchased in Ela Township. His wife died in 1926.
Mr. Burdick was buried with full military honors.
(bio Bonnie Duresa)
Mr. Burdick died on January 7, 1929 at his daughter's house, Mrs. Harriet Knigge of Mundelein. He was born Feb. 4, 1840 in New York State. At age 5, he came west to Chicago with parents, then moved to Half Day. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union Army at a mass meeting held at the Methodist Church in Fairfield. He was assigned to Co. F. 37th Illinois volunteers, served the duration of war.
On December 30, 1865 Mr. Burdick married Miss Margaret Benson and lived on a farm purchased in Ela Township. His wife died in 1926.
Mr. Burdick was buried with full military honors.
(bio Bonnie Duresa)
On December 30, 1865 Mr. Burdick married Miss Margaret Benson and lived on a farm purchased in Ela Township. His wife died in 1926.
Mr. Burdick was buried with full military honors.
(bio Bonnie Duresa)
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