Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/6/1855
City: Dexter, ME
County: Penobscot County, ME
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/31/1911
City: Mancelona, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/4/1911
City: Mancelona, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery South
Marital Information:
married Mary E. [or Lilian] Bartlett around 1880; children: 1, Natalie R. (Keefer)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: harness maker, insurance, real estate, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Josiah U. and Hannah S. (Lane) Burdick. He remained at home with his parents and attended school until the fall of 1870, when he entered a harness shop to learn the trade. In September, 1875, he opened a shop at Monson, ME, remaining there nearly 3 years, before moving to Michigan,establishing a harness shop at Millbrook, Mecosta County. In May, 1881, he moved to Traverse City and pursued his avocation until December, 1883, when he moved to Mancelona and opened a shop, which he sold 3 years later to give his sole attention to official and private business. He was village clerk of Mancelona from 1889-95 inclusive; school inspector from 1885-95 inclusive; justice of the peace, 1891-92; supervisor from 1895-98 inclusive; village assessor from 1896-98 inclusive. He was, for a number of years, a member of the board of water commissioners, and served as chairman. After 1895, he was grand chief templar of the grand lodge of Good Templars of Michigan. He was doing office work related to fire insurance at the time of his death.
Notable Facts:
Wife's name is given as 'Mary R.' and Lilian in the 1900 and 1910 US Census, respectively. Died from pulmonary tuberculosis
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Rules and Joint Rules , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District Description: County of Antrim
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Village Corporations
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Public Lands , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District Description: Antrim County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix and Kalkaska
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1899 p.632; USCen 1900, 1910; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd
