At his residence, two miles west of Alfred (Five Corners), Alexander Bradford Burdick, in the 84th year of his age.
Mr. Burdick was born in Westerly, R. I., August 24, 1813. His former occupation was that of ship-builder, but in 1857 he settled on a farm, where he lived till his death. He was twice married; first, to Mary H. Goggeshell, in 1838, who died without children, in 1851. In 1857 he was married to Abby Jane Allen. Six children blessed their home, five of whom survive: Mrs. Prof. F. S. Place, Mrs. J. Elbert Allen, and an unmarried son and two daughters, living at the old homestead with their mother. Mr. Burdick was baptized by Eld. N. V. Hull in 1861, since which time he has been a faithful member of the First Alfred church. He was a man of strong character and exerted a great influence for good in his community. Funeral services were conducted at the residence. His remains were interred in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
M. B. K.
At his residence, two miles west of Alfred (Five Corners), Alexander Bradford Burdick, in the 84th year of his age.
Mr. Burdick was born in Westerly, R. I., August 24, 1813. His former occupation was that of ship-builder, but in 1857 he settled on a farm, where he lived till his death. He was twice married; first, to Mary H. Goggeshell, in 1838, who died without children, in 1851. In 1857 he was married to Abby Jane Allen. Six children blessed their home, five of whom survive: Mrs. Prof. F. S. Place, Mrs. J. Elbert Allen, and an unmarried son and two daughters, living at the old homestead with their mother. Mr. Burdick was baptized by Eld. N. V. Hull in 1861, since which time he has been a faithful member of the First Alfred church. He was a man of strong character and exerted a great influence for good in his community. Funeral services were conducted at the residence. His remains were interred in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
M. B. K.
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