"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 48, No 52, p 832, Dec. 29, 1892. At Dodge Centre, Minn., Dec. 16, 1892, Deacon Nathan M. Burdick, in the 85th year of his age. Deacon Burdick was born in Litchfield county, Conn., Feb. 18, 1808; moved to Plainfield, N. Y., when about 14 years old; was baptized by Eld. Wm. B. Maxson; married Clarissa West Feb. 22, 1834, who survives him; spent six years at Woodville, R. I., whence he moved to Dodge Co., Minn., in 1859. The same year he was ordained as deacon of the Wasioja Church, now Dodge Centre, and has served faithfully and efficiently through all the 33 years. He was a man of many prayers and a strong pillar in the church. But "the prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended." S. R. W. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 27, p 430, July 7, 1902. At the home of her son, A. M. Burdick, in Dodge Centre, Minn., June 17, 1902, of old age and acute pneumonia, Mrs. Clarissa A. Burdick, widow of Dea. N. M. Burdick, deceased, in the 93d year of her age. She was born in Shiloh, N. J., March 19, 1810. Some years later her parents moved to Leonardsville, N. Y., where she was married to Nathan M. Burdick, Feb. 22, 1834. To them were born six children, four of whom are yet living. In early life this sister professed faith in Christ, and joined the First Brookfield church. In 1859, with her family, she moved to Minnesota and became one of the constituent members of the Dodge Centre Seventh-day Baptist church, her husband being the first deacon. This sister was a kind and thoughtful wife and mother, broad in her nature and mental grasp, and devotional in character. Her life was full of good deeds till old age impaired her in body and mind. Death truly was a happy release. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Langworthy, and three sons, Clark E. and Albertie M. of Dodge Centre, and Jason E. of Denver, Colorado. Services were held at the home June 19, conducted by the pastor, assisted by Rev. H. D. Clarke, her former pastor. Text, Job. 5: 26. G. W. L. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders