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Fought in Civil War (w/a son)
In November 1844 Barnet and his wife (Mina) left New York and went West, by sailing ship to Illinois (McHenry County). In 1850 he went to the gold rush, crossing that vast area of plains and mountains and arriving in California with his ox team. Dale Carpenter remembers a family re- telling of Barnetts' story of "chewing on a stick to lessen his hunger pangs as he walked through a desolate area, and then wishing he still had it, after he had thrown it away. He remained there for two years, retunring to his family by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In October, 1861 (at the age of nearly 42 he enlisted at Richmond, Illinois as a menber of battery A. Chicago Light Artilery, as a soldier for the Union. He participated in 22 engagements during the Cilil War, including the battles of Ft Hnery, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and, with Gen Sherman, went down the Mississippi and engages in the battle of Arkansas Post. later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg,the battle of Arkansas Post. Later the participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements. He was never wounded, althought in the thickest of the fighting in many of those memorable battles (a son, enlisted when 1 year too young and Barnet was 1 year to old when he enlisted; they served in the same unit). Barnet was discharged in July, 18865. He and his family migrated to Putnam County, Missouri. (some time before 1876 and to Evan Township, Kingman County, Kansas in 1879, and later to Galesburg Township, where he died at the age of 88 years.
Obituary:
Last Friday morning "Grandpa" B Burdick, on of the oldest men in Kingman county, closed his eyes in death at the advanced age of 88 years. Funeral services were held at Lebanon church Saturday, interment being in the Lebanon cemetery where he was laid to rest by the side of his faithful wife, who had preceded him in death but a few short years. Owing to the very inclement weather prevailing, there was not as large a turn-out to the clement weather prevailing. There would hae been had the weather been more favorable. It had been the often expressed wish of the aged veteran that he might be laid in his resting place with military honors, but as above indicated the very inclement weather prevented the assembling of enough of his aged comrades to give him a military burial; as the majority of those who like him had worn the blue, are in such enfebled physical condition as to preclude their venturing out in the face of the winter's storm to perform as the last rite.
As most people in the eastern part of the county know, Father Burdick and wife were among the pioneer settlers of that section, having resided in Galesburg township for some twenty-eight years. His wife preceded him in death some two years ago; the curcumstances surrounding her death being especially distressing, she having died from burns after a few hours of excrutiating suffering and torture. As will be remembered her clothing accidentally caught fire one day while her husband was absent from the house and when he returned he found her still concscious, but her eyesight destroyed by the flames and her face absolutely burned beyond recognition. Her body was laid to rest in Lebanon cemetery and since that time her aged husband has almost impatiently awaited the time when he might be laid in his last long sleep beside her; he having been especially devoted to her in her lifetime.
Barnet Burdick, the subject of this sketch was born in Otsego County, New York, November 4, 1819, and died at the home of John Neal in Galesburg township on the 20th day December, 1907, being aged 88 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was reared in Otsego and Oswego counties, New York, where in 1842 he was united in marriage with Miss Mina Ann Eason, a successful teacher and a lady of rare literary talents and refined tastes. The second year of their marriage they moved to McHenry, Illinois. In 1850 he was one of the Argonauts, who sought in the golden fleece in California, crossing the great plains to the Pacific slope with an oz team, where he remained for two years, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama . In October, 1861, he inlisted in the service of his country as a member of batery A. Chicago Light Artilery. Mr. Burdick participated in twenty-two engagements, including the battles of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and with General Sherman went down the Mississippi, and engaged in the battle of Arkansas post. Later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson. Black River Bridge, Chattanooga lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Champion Hill; participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements; and strange to relate he was never wounded, although in the tickest of the fight in the memorable battles mentioned above a record with but few parallels. He was finally discharged in July, 1865 with a brilliant record as a soldier for the Union.
It has been clained by some that Mr. Burdick was a Mexican war veteran and that he served two years in that war, but wide research fails to disclose the particulars of his sevice and his own autobiography is silent on that subject, and his comrades of the local G. A. R. Post seem postive in the belief that had he been a mexican veteran he would have made it known to them.
Mr. Burdick and wife came to Kingman county in 1879, settling in Evan township, and later moving to Galesburg township, where they lived happily together until the time of his wife's death, since which time he has lived among friends in that locality, honored and respected in his declining years. The Leader-Courier is pleased to bear testimony to the worth of this aged couple, who in life were among its best friends and most ardent supporters and patrons.
Father: Johnathon A Burdick of New York
Mother: Susanne Stillwell of New York
Johnathan was a Master builder. Jonathan went to Fernweed New York sometime before 1838 to build a large grist mill. In 1840, he built the Baptist Church.
CO M 1ST ILL ART
Husband of Mina Ann Burdick.
Henry E Burdick b: 2 AUG 1845 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Mina Ann Burdick b: 20 OCT 1847 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Barnet Burdick , Jr b: 3 JUN 1853 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
George Pease Burdick b: 8 JAN 1856 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
Ida Ella Burdick b: 11 JAN 1858 in Mc Henry, Richmond, Illinois
d: 9 Apr 1939 in Boone, Arkansas
Fought in Civil War (w/a son)
In November 1844 Barnet and his wife (Mina) left New York and went West, by sailing ship to Illinois (McHenry County). In 1850 he went to the gold rush, crossing that vast area of plains and mountains and arriving in California with his ox team. Dale Carpenter remembers a family re- telling of Barnetts' story of "chewing on a stick to lessen his hunger pangs as he walked through a desolate area, and then wishing he still had it, after he had thrown it away. He remained there for two years, retunring to his family by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In October, 1861 (at the age of nearly 42 he enlisted at Richmond, Illinois as a menber of battery A. Chicago Light Artilery, as a soldier for the Union. He participated in 22 engagements during the Cilil War, including the battles of Ft Hnery, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and, with Gen Sherman, went down the Mississippi and engages in the battle of Arkansas Post. later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg,the battle of Arkansas Post. Later the participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements. He was never wounded, althought in the thickest of the fighting in many of those memorable battles (a son, enlisted when 1 year too young and Barnet was 1 year to old when he enlisted; they served in the same unit). Barnet was discharged in July, 18865. He and his family migrated to Putnam County, Missouri. (some time before 1876 and to Evan Township, Kingman County, Kansas in 1879, and later to Galesburg Township, where he died at the age of 88 years.
Obituary:
Last Friday morning "Grandpa" B Burdick, on of the oldest men in Kingman county, closed his eyes in death at the advanced age of 88 years. Funeral services were held at Lebanon church Saturday, interment being in the Lebanon cemetery where he was laid to rest by the side of his faithful wife, who had preceded him in death but a few short years. Owing to the very inclement weather prevailing, there was not as large a turn-out to the clement weather prevailing. There would hae been had the weather been more favorable. It had been the often expressed wish of the aged veteran that he might be laid in his resting place with military honors, but as above indicated the very inclement weather prevented the assembling of enough of his aged comrades to give him a military burial; as the majority of those who like him had worn the blue, are in such enfebled physical condition as to preclude their venturing out in the face of the winter's storm to perform as the last rite.
As most people in the eastern part of the county know, Father Burdick and wife were among the pioneer settlers of that section, having resided in Galesburg township for some twenty-eight years. His wife preceded him in death some two years ago; the curcumstances surrounding her death being especially distressing, she having died from burns after a few hours of excrutiating suffering and torture. As will be remembered her clothing accidentally caught fire one day while her husband was absent from the house and when he returned he found her still concscious, but her eyesight destroyed by the flames and her face absolutely burned beyond recognition. Her body was laid to rest in Lebanon cemetery and since that time her aged husband has almost impatiently awaited the time when he might be laid in his last long sleep beside her; he having been especially devoted to her in her lifetime.
Barnet Burdick, the subject of this sketch was born in Otsego County, New York, November 4, 1819, and died at the home of John Neal in Galesburg township on the 20th day December, 1907, being aged 88 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was reared in Otsego and Oswego counties, New York, where in 1842 he was united in marriage with Miss Mina Ann Eason, a successful teacher and a lady of rare literary talents and refined tastes. The second year of their marriage they moved to McHenry, Illinois. In 1850 he was one of the Argonauts, who sought in the golden fleece in California, crossing the great plains to the Pacific slope with an oz team, where he remained for two years, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama . In October, 1861, he inlisted in the service of his country as a member of batery A. Chicago Light Artilery. Mr. Burdick participated in twenty-two engagements, including the battles of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and with General Sherman went down the Mississippi, and engaged in the battle of Arkansas post. Later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson. Black River Bridge, Chattanooga lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Champion Hill; participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements; and strange to relate he was never wounded, although in the tickest of the fight in the memorable battles mentioned above a record with but few parallels. He was finally discharged in July, 1865 with a brilliant record as a soldier for the Union.
It has been clained by some that Mr. Burdick was a Mexican war veteran and that he served two years in that war, but wide research fails to disclose the particulars of his sevice and his own autobiography is silent on that subject, and his comrades of the local G. A. R. Post seem postive in the belief that had he been a mexican veteran he would have made it known to them.
Mr. Burdick and wife came to Kingman county in 1879, settling in Evan township, and later moving to Galesburg township, where they lived happily together until the time of his wife's death, since which time he has lived among friends in that locality, honored and respected in his declining years. The Leader-Courier is pleased to bear testimony to the worth of this aged couple, who in life were among its best friends and most ardent supporters and patrons.
Father: Johnathon A Burdick of New York
Mother: Susanne Stillwell of New York
Johnathan was a Master builder. Jonathan went to Fernweed New York sometime before 1838 to build a large grist mill. In 1840, he built the Baptist Church.
CO M 1ST ILL ART
Husband of Mina Ann Burdick.
Henry E Burdick b: 2 AUG 1845 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Mina Ann Burdick b: 20 OCT 1847 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Barnet Burdick , Jr b: 3 JUN 1853 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
George Pease Burdick b: 8 JAN 1856 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
Ida Ella Burdick b: 11 JAN 1858 in Mc Henry, Richmond, Illinois
d: 9 Apr 1939 in Boone, Arkansas
CO M 1ST ILL ART
Fought in Civil War (w/a son)
In November 1844 Barnet and his wife (Mina) left New York and went West, by sailing ship to Illinois (McHenry County). In 1850 he went to the gold rush, crossing that vast area of plains and mountains and arriving in California with his ox team. Dale Carpenter remembers a family re- telling of Barnetts' story of "chewing on a stick to lessen his hunger pangs as he walked through a desolate area, and then wishing he still had it, after he had thrown it away. He remained there for two years, retunring to his family by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In October, 1861 (at the age of nearly 42 he enlisted at Richmond, Illinois as a menber of battery A. Chicago Light Artilery, as a soldier for the Union. He participated in 22 engagements during the Cilil War, including the battles of Ft Hnery, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and, with Gen Sherman, went down the Mississippi and engages in the battle of Arkansas Post. later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg,the battle of Arkansas Post. Later the participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements. He was never wounded, althought in the thickest of the fighting in many of those memorable battles (a son, enlisted when 1 year too young and Barnet was 1 year to old when he enlisted; they served in the same unit). Barnet was discharged in July, 18865. He and his family migrated to Putnam County, Missouri. (some time before 1876 and to Evan Township, Kingman County, Kansas in 1879, and later to Galesburg Township, where he died at the age of 88 years.
Obituary:
Last Friday morning "Grandpa" B Burdick, on of the oldest men in Kingman county, closed his eyes in death at the advanced age of 88 years. Funeral services were held at Lebanon church Saturday, interment being in the Lebanon cemetery where he was laid to rest by the side of his faithful wife, who had preceded him in death but a few short years. Owing to the very inclement weather prevailing, there was not as large a turn-out to the clement weather prevailing. There would hae been had the weather been more favorable. It had been the often expressed wish of the aged veteran that he might be laid in his resting place with military honors, but as above indicated the very inclement weather prevented the assembling of enough of his aged comrades to give him a military burial; as the majority of those who like him had worn the blue, are in such enfebled physical condition as to preclude their venturing out in the face of the winter's storm to perform as the last rite.
As most people in the eastern part of the county know, Father Burdick and wife were among the pioneer settlers of that section, having resided in Galesburg township for some twenty-eight years. His wife preceded him in death some two years ago; the curcumstances surrounding her death being especially distressing, she having died from burns after a few hours of excrutiating suffering and torture. As will be remembered her clothing accidentally caught fire one day while her husband was absent from the house and when he returned he found her still concscious, but her eyesight destroyed by the flames and her face absolutely burned beyond recognition. Her body was laid to rest in Lebanon cemetery and since that time her aged husband has almost impatiently awaited the time when he might be laid in his last long sleep beside her; he having been especially devoted to her in her lifetime.
Barnet Burdick, the subject of this sketch was born in Otsego County, New York, November 4, 1819, and died at the home of John Neal in Galesburg township on the 20th day December, 1907, being aged 88 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was reared in Otsego and Oswego counties, New York, where in 1842 he was united in marriage with Miss Mina Ann Eason, a successful teacher and a lady of rare literary talents and refined tastes. The second year of their marriage they moved to McHenry, Illinois. In 1850 he was one of the Argonauts, who sought in the golden fleece in California, crossing the great plains to the Pacific slope with an oz team, where he remained for two years, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama . In October, 1861, he inlisted in the service of his country as a member of batery A. Chicago Light Artilery. Mr. Burdick participated in twenty-two engagements, including the battles of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and with General Sherman went down the Mississippi, and engaged in the battle of Arkansas post. Later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson. Black River Bridge, Chattanooga lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Champion Hill; participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements; and strange to relate he was never wounded, although in the tickest of the fight in the memorable battles mentioned above a record with but few parallels. He was finally discharged in July, 1865 with a brilliant record as a soldier for the Union.
It has been clained by some that Mr. Burdick was a Mexican war veteran and that he served two years in that war, but wide research fails to disclose the particulars of his sevice and his own autobiography is silent on that subject, and his comrades of the local G. A. R. Post seem postive in the belief that had he been a mexican veteran he would have made it known to them.
Mr. Burdick and wife came to Kingman county in 1879, settling in Evan township, and later moving to Galesburg township, where they lived happily together until the time of his wife's death, since which time he has lived among friends in that locality, honored and respected in his declining years. The Leader-Courier is pleased to bear testimony to the worth of this aged couple, who in life were among its best friends and most ardent supporters and patrons.
Father: Johnathon A Burdick of New York
Mother: Susanne Stillwell of New York
Johnathan was a Master builder. Jonathan went to Fernweed New York sometime before 1838 to build a large grist mill. In 1840, he built the Baptist Church.
CO M 1ST ILL ART
Husband of Mina Ann Burdick.
Henry E Burdick b: 2 AUG 1845 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Mina Ann Burdick b: 20 OCT 1847 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Barnet Burdick , Jr b: 3 JUN 1853 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
George Pease Burdick b: 8 JAN 1856 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
Ida Ella Burdick b: 11 JAN 1858 in Mc Henry, Richmond, Illinois
d: 9 Apr 1939 in Boone, Arkansas
Fought in Civil War (w/a son)
In November 1844 Barnet and his wife (Mina) left New York and went West, by sailing ship to Illinois (McHenry County). In 1850 he went to the gold rush, crossing that vast area of plains and mountains and arriving in California with his ox team. Dale Carpenter remembers a family re- telling of Barnetts' story of "chewing on a stick to lessen his hunger pangs as he walked through a desolate area, and then wishing he still had it, after he had thrown it away. He remained there for two years, retunring to his family by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In October, 1861 (at the age of nearly 42 he enlisted at Richmond, Illinois as a menber of battery A. Chicago Light Artilery, as a soldier for the Union. He participated in 22 engagements during the Cilil War, including the battles of Ft Hnery, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and, with Gen Sherman, went down the Mississippi and engages in the battle of Arkansas Post. later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg,the battle of Arkansas Post. Later the participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements. He was never wounded, althought in the thickest of the fighting in many of those memorable battles (a son, enlisted when 1 year too young and Barnet was 1 year to old when he enlisted; they served in the same unit). Barnet was discharged in July, 18865. He and his family migrated to Putnam County, Missouri. (some time before 1876 and to Evan Township, Kingman County, Kansas in 1879, and later to Galesburg Township, where he died at the age of 88 years.
Obituary:
Last Friday morning "Grandpa" B Burdick, on of the oldest men in Kingman county, closed his eyes in death at the advanced age of 88 years. Funeral services were held at Lebanon church Saturday, interment being in the Lebanon cemetery where he was laid to rest by the side of his faithful wife, who had preceded him in death but a few short years. Owing to the very inclement weather prevailing, there was not as large a turn-out to the clement weather prevailing. There would hae been had the weather been more favorable. It had been the often expressed wish of the aged veteran that he might be laid in his resting place with military honors, but as above indicated the very inclement weather prevented the assembling of enough of his aged comrades to give him a military burial; as the majority of those who like him had worn the blue, are in such enfebled physical condition as to preclude their venturing out in the face of the winter's storm to perform as the last rite.
As most people in the eastern part of the county know, Father Burdick and wife were among the pioneer settlers of that section, having resided in Galesburg township for some twenty-eight years. His wife preceded him in death some two years ago; the curcumstances surrounding her death being especially distressing, she having died from burns after a few hours of excrutiating suffering and torture. As will be remembered her clothing accidentally caught fire one day while her husband was absent from the house and when he returned he found her still concscious, but her eyesight destroyed by the flames and her face absolutely burned beyond recognition. Her body was laid to rest in Lebanon cemetery and since that time her aged husband has almost impatiently awaited the time when he might be laid in his last long sleep beside her; he having been especially devoted to her in her lifetime.
Barnet Burdick, the subject of this sketch was born in Otsego County, New York, November 4, 1819, and died at the home of John Neal in Galesburg township on the 20th day December, 1907, being aged 88 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was reared in Otsego and Oswego counties, New York, where in 1842 he was united in marriage with Miss Mina Ann Eason, a successful teacher and a lady of rare literary talents and refined tastes. The second year of their marriage they moved to McHenry, Illinois. In 1850 he was one of the Argonauts, who sought in the golden fleece in California, crossing the great plains to the Pacific slope with an oz team, where he remained for two years, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama . In October, 1861, he inlisted in the service of his country as a member of batery A. Chicago Light Artilery. Mr. Burdick participated in twenty-two engagements, including the battles of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, the battle of Memphis and with General Sherman went down the Mississippi, and engaged in the battle of Arkansas post. Later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Jackson. Black River Bridge, Chattanooga lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Champion Hill; participated in the Atlanta campaign, and was in the battles of Resaca, Dallas and a number of minor engagements; and strange to relate he was never wounded, although in the tickest of the fight in the memorable battles mentioned above a record with but few parallels. He was finally discharged in July, 1865 with a brilliant record as a soldier for the Union.
It has been clained by some that Mr. Burdick was a Mexican war veteran and that he served two years in that war, but wide research fails to disclose the particulars of his sevice and his own autobiography is silent on that subject, and his comrades of the local G. A. R. Post seem postive in the belief that had he been a mexican veteran he would have made it known to them.
Mr. Burdick and wife came to Kingman county in 1879, settling in Evan township, and later moving to Galesburg township, where they lived happily together until the time of his wife's death, since which time he has lived among friends in that locality, honored and respected in his declining years. The Leader-Courier is pleased to bear testimony to the worth of this aged couple, who in life were among its best friends and most ardent supporters and patrons.
Father: Johnathon A Burdick of New York
Mother: Susanne Stillwell of New York
Johnathan was a Master builder. Jonathan went to Fernweed New York sometime before 1838 to build a large grist mill. In 1840, he built the Baptist Church.
CO M 1ST ILL ART
Husband of Mina Ann Burdick.
Henry E Burdick b: 2 AUG 1845 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Mina Ann Burdick b: 20 OCT 1847 in Mc Henry County, Illinois
Barnet Burdick , Jr b: 3 JUN 1853 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
George Pease Burdick b: 8 JAN 1856 in Mc Henry Co., Illinois
Ida Ella Burdick b: 11 JAN 1858 in Mc Henry, Richmond, Illinois
d: 9 Apr 1939 in Boone, Arkansas
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