Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: Influenza, heart failure

Caroline (Burdick) Tanner 1829-1916
"The Journal-Telephone"; Milton Junction, Wisconsin; Thursday, February 10, 1916, p 1.
Caroline Burdick was born near Darien, Genesee Co., N. Y. March 14, 1829. She was next to the oldest of a family of nine children, seven boys and two girls, born to John L. and Catherine Clark Burdick.
Her girlhood was spent in New York and Rhode Island. At Westerly, in the latter state, she learned the trade of tailoress which she followed for some years. Soon after she came into the west she was married to Kirke W. Tanner, April 5, 1858. The young couple began their homemaking in the vicinity of Milton. To them was born one child, Mrs. Ida B. Cottrell.
Mr. Tanner died September 9, 1906. Since his death Mrs. Tanner was cared for by her daughter, until two years ago she came to the daughter's home where she passed away Sunday morning, February 6, 1916, aged 86 years, 10 months and 23 days. There survive her her daughter, Mrs. Cottrell, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Lester W. Hull and Howard Cottrell.
It is not definitely known when Mrs. Tanner became a baptised believer in Jesus Christ. For a time she was a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church at Milton. When the Seventh-day Baptist church at Milton Junction was organized she became one of the constituent members and was a faithful member up to the time of her death.
The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Cottrell Tuesday afternoon, February 8, conducted by Rev. Henry Jordan, who was assisted by Rev. George W. Burdick. A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Burdick sang two selections. Interment was in the cemetery at Milton Junction.

Residence: 1857 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Residence: 1893 Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Kirke White Tanner 1835-1906
"The Milton Journal", Milton, Wisconsin; Thursday, September 18, 1906.
Kirk White Tanner was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Apr. 13, 1835, and died at his home in Milton Junction, Wis., Sept. 9, 1906, aged 71 yrs., 4 mo., 26 days. He was the son of Dr. Cuyler Tanner, an eminent physician and one of the founders of the "Washington Society." He was the youngest of twelve children. In his youth he received for his day a good common school education, making good of the same in following years. When about 22 years of age he came to Milton, Wis., and worked on the farm of Jos. Goodrich until April 4, 1858, when he was married to Miss Caroline Burdick of Milton, Wis., in which place they resided until 1893, when they moved to Milton Junction which has since been their home. To them was born one daughter, Ida Bell.
In 1862 this brother enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War. He continued however only about one year and after remaining in the hospital for several months he received an honorable discharge because of physical inability. His later years were spent in agricultural pursuits and as a traveling salesman.
In his dealings with men he was honest, kind hearted, social, generous and sympathetic, often assisting in various ways his brethren and neighbors who were less fortunate than he.
When about 23 years of age he professed faith in Christ under the labors of Rev. W. C. Whitford and joined the Milton S. D. B. church where he remained until Dec. 7, 1901, when he removed his membership to the Milton Junction church, where he continued a faithful and loyal member till called to the church above. He was a careful student of the Bible and believed in prayer. This brother has been in feeble health for some five or six years and for the last two or three years has not been able to walk to church or to the neighbors without assistance. For the last five months he has been confined to the house almost exclusively. But the Father of the faithful has given him sweet relief by taking him unto Himself.
Besides a large circle of friends, he leaves to mourn his departure the lovely widow, one sister, Mrs. Harriet Yoeman of Chicago, a nephew, Reuben Yoeman of Janesville, his faithful daughter, Mrs. Ormanzo Cottrell and the two grandchildren, Helen and Howard. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, conducted by the pastor assisted by Dr. Platts. Music was furnished by a male quartet from Milton. The G. A. R. Post had charge of the service at the grave in the Milton Junction cemetery. G. W. L.