Peter Burdick 1808-1882
Categories: Alfred, New York, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 38, No 27, p 5, July 6, 1882.
At Alfred Centre, N. Y., June 25, 1882, very suddenly, Peter Burdick, son of the late Dea. Sam'l Burdick, of Brookfield, aged 73 years. He had lived at Brookfield, Nile, and finally Alfred Centre. He became a Christian in early life, and has ever been identified with the cause of the blessed Master wherever he has resided. While at Nile, he became a member of the Friendship Seventh-day Baptist Church, from which he had never removed his church relations. The short time which elapsed between his attack by disease and his death, allowed no opportunity for him to state his exact feelings, but the hope is left that he "sleeps in Jesus." He had been married twice, and lost by death a wife and a son. His remains were taken to Nile and buried beside those dear friends. He left his widow at Alfred Centre, the only member of his household. He had labored in the field during the day in usual health. He was taken sick at 8 o'clock in the evening and died at 10. In this event we are again reminded to "be ready," for in such an hour as we think not, we may be called to our reward.

Census: 1880 Alfred Center, Allegany Co., New York: age 71, farmer