From History of Rock County Wis., publ. 1879, page 789 E. L. BURDICK, farmer, Secs. 7 and 17; P.O. Milton; born in Allegany Co., N.Y., March 18, 1822; son of Ethan and Amy BURDICK, who came to Rock Co. July 10, 1841, locating on Section 7 the same fall; Ethan BURDICK died in March, 1879; his wife survives him; E. L. BURDICK located on the farm he now owns of 229 acres in 1845. He married Miss Philena, daughter of Abel and Lucy A. BABCOCK, March 20,1845; they have one son - G. D., and two daughters - Maggie E. and May M. Mr. B. is a Republican of the old Whig school; has served as Assessor seven or eight terms; was Supervisor during the rebellion, and was acting Chairman about 1859; has also been Justice of the Peace a number of terms. The family attend the Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Milton Junction.