"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 63, No 46, p 1304, Nov. 18, 1907.

Leander C. Burdick, son of Gardner and Elizabeth Crandall Burdick, was born in the town of Hopkinton, near Rockville, R. I., December 28, 1839; and after an illness of about two weeks, passed away at his home in Rockville, November 4, 1907. On Jan. 9, 1862, he was married to Mary C. Davis, who departed this life May 24, 1890.

He is survived by five sisters: Mrs. Fidelia Kenyon of Canterbury, Conn., Mrs. A. S. Babcock, Mrs. A. B. Kenyon and Mrs. J. G. Barber, of Rockville, R. I., and Mrs. Henry Lanphear, of Westerly. He also leaves four sons: Oscar L. and DeWayne, of Stamford, Conn., Walter L., of Canterbury, Conn., and Elisha C., of Westerly; two daughters - Misses Lauraetta J. and Mary E., of Rockville and two grandchildren.

The greater part of his life was spent in the service of the Master. He was baptized by Elder Lucius Crandall and united with the Rockville Seventh-day Baptist Church, May 16, 1857. From that time the religion of Christ was of first importance to him. All his plans seem to have been filled with the desire to serve “the kingdom of God first." As a farmer, he was faithful and diligent. He looked well after the temporal and spiritual interests of his family. There came forth from that home the spirit of meekness, love and sympathy. Deacon Burdick was always ready to gIve the word of encouragement to every needy heart.

In 1881 the Rockville Church called him to be their deacon. On Jan. 28 of the next year he was ordained to this office. The ordination service was preached by Rev. L. A. Platts.

He was regular and prompt at all the appointments of the church, and longed to see the Spirit of God manifested in all its members. He served well in the battle for right and has gone to his reward.

The funeral services were held in the Rockville Church, Nov. 6, 1907, and conducted by the pastor, E. E. Sutton, who spoke a few words from, Rev. 14:,13, - “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
E. E. Sutton