"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 138, No 2, p 40, Jan. 8, 1945. Orville Grant Burdick was born March 12, 1869, and was one of three children born to Doctor Edwin and Anjanette Green Burdick. While he was yet a child the family moved from Walworth, Wis., to Monticello, Minn. Later the family went to Alfred, N. Y., and he was for a time a student in Alfred University. The family returned to Minnesota, making a home at New Auburn, from which place Mr. Burdick went to North Loup, Neb., in 1888. On May 29, 1890, Mr. Burdick was united in marriage with Miss Martha L. Davis of North Loup. To this union were born seven children. Three of the children and the wife survive: Edwin H., Grant, and Mrs. Grayce White. There is also one sister, Mrs. Pearl Morrison, and five grandchildren. The children and grandchildren were all present at the funeral services held at Olinger's Mortuary, Denver. For eight years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Burdick lived in Boulder. Then they returned to North Loup where they engaged in mercantile business. They came to Denver in 1921 where he was railroad car inspector for the General Chemical Company until 1937, when an accident compelled his retirement. They held a public celebration for their golden wedding, May 29, 1940. Mr. Burdick united with the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church in 1909, transferring his membership to Denver and becoming a constituent member of the church there at its organization in 1928. He was ordained a deacon May 24, 1930. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Farewell services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Erlo E. Sutton, and burial was in Fairmont Cemetery, Denver. Deacon Burdick was a faithful Christian and servant of the church, a devoted husband and father, and a friend to all. E. E. S. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 149, No 7, p 117, Aug. 28, 1950. Martha Lucetta Davis was born in Wells, Minn., on June 15, 1872, and died in Denver, Colo., July 11, 1950. When a small child, she moved with the family to North Loup, Neb., where she met and later married Orville G. Burdick on May 29, 1890. To this union were born seven children, of whom three survive. They are: Edwin, Grant, and Mrs. Grace Burdick White. Her husband, Orville, preceded her in death in November, 1944. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Maud Davis and Mrs. Minnie Davis, one brother, Frank, all of Denver, and five grandchildren. While in Nebraska, she was baptized, and united with the North Loup seventh Day Baptist Church. After moving to Denver, she helped with the organization of the Church there, and was one of the charter members. She helped also to organize the Ladies' Aid Society of the Church, acting as president for fifteen years, and at the time of her death was its treasurer. During the last two years of her life she has been very active in two other Denver organizations, the Woodbury Club, which she served as president, and the National Annuity League. It is interesting to note that during her childhood, "Mattie," as she was lovingly called by her family and friends, made two covered wagon trips from North Loup to Boulder, one in the 1890's and one in 1911. As she lay suffering for two weeks prior to her death, she was heard by her family to utter many times, "Have thine own way, Lord." What a wonderful testimony to leave for those who must live on after her. F. D. S. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders