Jesse Greenman Burdick 1859-1935  
Categories: Alfred, New York, Deacon / Deaconess, Little Genesee, New York, Plainfield, New Jersey, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 118, No 11, p 251, May 27, 1935.
  Jesse Greenman Burdick, son of Wait S. and Deidamia Greenman Burdick, was born June 17, 1859, in Little Genesee, N. Y., and died May 9, 1935, in Plainfield, N. J.
  His boyhood was spent in Little Genesee, where he was baptized by Rev. Thomas B. Brown and accepted into membership of the Seventh Day Baptist Church.   As a young man he lived a short time at Alfred, N. Y., and several years in Rhode Island, where he engaged in carriage making and in building hotels.   Upon coming to New Market to live, he established a sash and blind factory and a trade in building supplies in Plainfield.
  On October 20, 1888, Mr. Burdick joined the Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist Church by letter from the First Alfred Church.   He remained a faithful and active member of this church to the end of his life.   On May 31, 1924, he was ordained a deacon.   He also served his church for many years as superintendent and teacher in the Bible school.
  Mr. Burdick was for many years a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Sabbath Tract Society, serving as chairman of the committee which directed the building of the Seventh Day Baptist Building in Plainfield, as chairman of the Committee on Distribution of Literature, and in other important offices.   He was one of the oldest members of the local Jr. O. U. A. M.
  On June 17, 1891, Mr. Burdick was married by Rev. L. E. Livermore to Mrs. Alice Julia Ayers Kenyon.   To them were born four children: Russell Wait, Jesse Byron, and two daughters who died in childhood.   Mrs. Burdick died May 12, 1934.   Besides his sons there remain five grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, and many friends.
  The funeral was held in the Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist church May 12, 1935, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Neal D. Mills, assisted by Dr. A. J. C. Bond and Dr. H. C. Van Horn.   Interment was made in the Seventh Day Baptist cemetery of New Market.     N. D. M.

Alice Julia (Ayers) (Kenyon) Burdick 1866-1934  
Categories: The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 116, No 12, p 287, June 11, 1934.
  Alice Julia Ayers Burdick, daughter of Albert and Sara Ayers, was born September 6, 1866, at New Market, N. J., and died May 12, 1934.
  On October 24, 1883, she married Herbert E. Kenyon.   Their son Harry, now of Bound Brook, was born September 9, 1887, and in the same year Mr. Kenyon died.   On June 17, 1891, she married Jesse G. Burdick.   Of their four children two sons survive - Russell Wait and Jesse Byron, of Dunellen.   She leaves besides her husband and three sons, one sister, Mrs. Charles Leland, of Plainfield; her brother, Thurman E. Ayers, of Dunellen; grandchildren. nephews, and nieces.
  She was baptized and joined the Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist Church August 18, 1883.   She was an active Christian and a helpful and sympathetic friend of young people.
  Funeral held at the home, conducted by Pastor Neal D. Mills, assisted by Dr. H. C. Van Horn.   Burial in the Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery of New Market.     N. D. M.