h/o Clarinda Lanphere; s/o Jacob & Betsey Burdick
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 24, No 25, p 99, June 18, 1868.
In Leonardsville, N. Y., June 6th, 1868, Stephen R. Burdick, in the 40th year of his age. Mr. Burdick was killed by a stroke of lightning while standing in the door of his barn. The sad event happened just at evening, as the Sabbath sun was setting. He was alone at the time, The cows had been housed preparatory to milking. The day had been very sultry, the thermometer, at 1 P. M., standing at ninety-six degrees. The storm was not thought to be remarkably severe, nor the thunder and lightning especially terrific, except in the single bolt which came down so unexpectedly upon our now departed friend and neighbor. When the storm had abated a little, the family, terrified by the crash of the thunderbolt, were at the window looking for Mr. Burdick to come into the house, as it was his uniform custom to do so after a thunder storm, to see if all was well within. Not appearing, the daughter went to the barn. She found her father lying on his back, his arms crossed upon his breast, apparently as they were when death came down upon him, standing and leaning against the post of the door. Life was extinct. Every effort was made to revive him, but in vain. Mr. Burdick leaves a wife, two children, and an adopted daughter. The family are bereaved of a kind and faithful husband and father. This blow, too, is deeply felt in the community. The departed was widely and favorably known. He was a man of excellent business habits, and of sterling integrity. He was a friend to the needy; in a word, he was a wholesome and useful member of society. Of his religious views and feelings, little is known. He had never made a profession of religion; yet he always seemed favorably disposed to the good cause, and aided liberally in maintaining the gospel. His sudden death has fallen like a dark shadow upon the community. A large concourse of relatives, friends, and neighbors, attended his funeral. A sermon was preached on the occasion by the pastor, from Proverbs 27: 1.
L. C. B.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 24, No 25, p 99, June 18, 1868.
In Leonardsville, N. Y., June 6th, 1868, Stephen R. Burdick, in the 40th year of his age. Mr. Burdick was killed by a stroke of lightning while standing in the door of his barn. The sad event happened just at evening, as the Sabbath sun was setting. He was alone at the time, The cows had been housed preparatory to milking. The day had been very sultry, the thermometer, at 1 P. M., standing at ninety-six degrees. The storm was not thought to be remarkably severe, nor the thunder and lightning especially terrific, except in the single bolt which came down so unexpectedly upon our now departed friend and neighbor. When the storm had abated a little, the family, terrified by the crash of the thunderbolt, were at the window looking for Mr. Burdick to come into the house, as it was his uniform custom to do so after a thunder storm, to see if all was well within. Not appearing, the daughter went to the barn. She found her father lying on his back, his arms crossed upon his breast, apparently as they were when death came down upon him, standing and leaning against the post of the door. Life was extinct. Every effort was made to revive him, but in vain. Mr. Burdick leaves a wife, two children, and an adopted daughter. The family are bereaved of a kind and faithful husband and father. This blow, too, is deeply felt in the community. The departed was widely and favorably known. He was a man of excellent business habits, and of sterling integrity. He was a friend to the needy; in a word, he was a wholesome and useful member of society. Of his religious views and feelings, little is known. He had never made a profession of religion; yet he always seemed favorably disposed to the good cause, and aided liberally in maintaining the gospel. His sudden death has fallen like a dark shadow upon the community. A large concourse of relatives, friends, and neighbors, attended his funeral. A sermon was preached on the occasion by the pastor, from Proverbs 27: 1.
L. C. B.
h/o Clarinda Lanphere; s/o Jacob & Betsey Burdick
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 24, No 25, p 99, June 18, 1868.
In Leonardsville, N. Y., June 6th, 1868, Stephen R. Burdick, in the 40th year of his age. Mr. Burdick was killed by a stroke of lightning while standing in the door of his barn. The sad event happened just at evening, as the Sabbath sun was setting. He was alone at the time, The cows had been housed preparatory to milking. The day had been very sultry, the thermometer, at 1 P. M., standing at ninety-six degrees. The storm was not thought to be remarkably severe, nor the thunder and lightning especially terrific, except in the single bolt which came down so unexpectedly upon our now departed friend and neighbor. When the storm had abated a little, the family, terrified by the crash of the thunderbolt, were at the window looking for Mr. Burdick to come into the house, as it was his uniform custom to do so after a thunder storm, to see if all was well within. Not appearing, the daughter went to the barn. She found her father lying on his back, his arms crossed upon his breast, apparently as they were when death came down upon him, standing and leaning against the post of the door. Life was extinct. Every effort was made to revive him, but in vain. Mr. Burdick leaves a wife, two children, and an adopted daughter. The family are bereaved of a kind and faithful husband and father. This blow, too, is deeply felt in the community. The departed was widely and favorably known. He was a man of excellent business habits, and of sterling integrity. He was a friend to the needy; in a word, he was a wholesome and useful member of society. Of his religious views and feelings, little is known. He had never made a profession of religion; yet he always seemed favorably disposed to the good cause, and aided liberally in maintaining the gospel. His sudden death has fallen like a dark shadow upon the community. A large concourse of relatives, friends, and neighbors, attended his funeral. A sermon was preached on the occasion by the pastor, from Proverbs 27: 1.
L. C. B.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 24, No 25, p 99, June 18, 1868.
In Leonardsville, N. Y., June 6th, 1868, Stephen R. Burdick, in the 40th year of his age. Mr. Burdick was killed by a stroke of lightning while standing in the door of his barn. The sad event happened just at evening, as the Sabbath sun was setting. He was alone at the time, The cows had been housed preparatory to milking. The day had been very sultry, the thermometer, at 1 P. M., standing at ninety-six degrees. The storm was not thought to be remarkably severe, nor the thunder and lightning especially terrific, except in the single bolt which came down so unexpectedly upon our now departed friend and neighbor. When the storm had abated a little, the family, terrified by the crash of the thunderbolt, were at the window looking for Mr. Burdick to come into the house, as it was his uniform custom to do so after a thunder storm, to see if all was well within. Not appearing, the daughter went to the barn. She found her father lying on his back, his arms crossed upon his breast, apparently as they were when death came down upon him, standing and leaning against the post of the door. Life was extinct. Every effort was made to revive him, but in vain. Mr. Burdick leaves a wife, two children, and an adopted daughter. The family are bereaved of a kind and faithful husband and father. This blow, too, is deeply felt in the community. The departed was widely and favorably known. He was a man of excellent business habits, and of sterling integrity. He was a friend to the needy; in a word, he was a wholesome and useful member of society. Of his religious views and feelings, little is known. He had never made a profession of religion; yet he always seemed favorably disposed to the good cause, and aided liberally in maintaining the gospel. His sudden death has fallen like a dark shadow upon the community. A large concourse of relatives, friends, and neighbors, attended his funeral. A sermon was preached on the occasion by the pastor, from Proverbs 27: 1.
L. C. B.
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