Perry C. Burdick

Perry C. Burdick,, son of Clark and Permelia (Coon) Burdick, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., March 26, 1824. His father was born in Vermont, December 1, 1798, and his mother in New York, December 31,1800. The Burdicks were known here in the mercantile marine prior to the Revolution. Clark Burdick moved from Vermont to York state at an early date, dying there January 1, 1862, In May, 1853, Perry C. came direct from his New York home and purchased 160 acres on section 29, Valley, which he sold in a short time after and bought the southwest quarter of section 34. In 1863 he married Miss Mary Ann Hickson, to whom two children were born, Grant, residing here, and Sherman, deceased. His wife died in 1869. In 1871 he married Mrs. Sarah (Dwall) Stout, a native of Virginia, whose father died there, and whose mother died in Missouri in 1884; removing there on the death of her husband. Mr. Burdick holds to no church in particular, but is a friend of all Christian denominations. In political affairs he is decidedly Republican, but as decidedly non-aggressive. Both in New York state as well as in Illinois he has given his undivided attention to farming — the common school alone, of all institutions, claiming such attention as he can give outside his business. Since his settlement here he has served as school director for twelve years.