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Eliza (Neal) Burdick
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The content of
this page evolved as the result of my research on the KAPLE family of
Allegany and Steuben Counties, New York with the marriage of Nellie
BURDICK to Clarence P. KAPLE. As a result of that union, a fabulous
collection of photos, family bibles, and other documents were passed
along the subsequent KAPLE generations.
Before Nellie BURDICK
met and married Clarence KAPLE, she had married Ward PRIOR on Christmas
day, 1896. They had a son named Hubertus B. PRIOR nearly a year later
on December 7, 1897.
Unless otherwise noted, the photos and documents presented here are
provided courtesy of Linda Kaple Hults of Worcester, Vermont.
It never ceases to amaze me how unique family treasures, such as Collins
BURDICK's original Civil War discharge certificate, pass from person
to person through the generations, ending up in the collections of distant
relatives--if they survive at all. What KAPLE family treasures
are tucked away in a Burdick descendant's scrapbook or forgotten shoebox
in the attic? I am pleased to be able to share these BURDICK family
treasures.
Cautions
There is great risk
in reading too much into isolated pieces of information. Imagine
trying to figure out what an elephant looks like with only a toe, an ear,
or just the snout as clues. Available records, if we're able to
find any at all, provide only a glimpse into a situation, often subject
to the interpretation or limitations of the person recording it.
Personal stories and recollections add depth, reveal personalities, and
help to illuminate the times of each generation.
I have tried to be diligent in recording the sources of my information
so they can be judged by myself and others as to their reliability.
Just because a record exists does not mean it was recorded accurately,
whether by the scribe or the original provider. In any event, these
records provide us with clues that could help verify our assumptions or
point us in new directions.
Photographs
Photos help remind
us that this is about more than facts and statistics; these were real
people of flesh, bone, and blood. They experienced the adventures
of youth, the trials and tribulations of raising a family, the struggles
of work and making ends meet, the joys of traditions, and the sorrows
of loss. Some died young; others lived long, fruitful lives.
Most of the photographs presented in this collection are of unidentified
people. Might a BURDICK relative have a photo just like it, but
of whom the identity of the subject is known? Any help or clues
toward identifying them will be very appreciated.
Contributions
Any information, corrections,
clippings, suggestions, and/or photos offered that will help weave the
fabric and reveal the texture of this family's history will be appreciated.
Visitors to this site are encouraged to leave a message in the Guestbook
that might be of interest to other researchers and family members. Information
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Reports
WorldConnect
Data for Collins C. Burdick
WorldConnect
Descendant Register Report for Collins C. Burdick
WorldConnect
Pedigree Chart for Collins C. Burdick
Documents
Obituaries
Includes notices and articles for BURDICK, KAPLE, PRIOR
Collins C. Burdick's Civil
War Discharge Certificate (61 KB)
Affidavit by Harry
K. Brown, May 16, 1932 (55 KB)
Family Bibles
Letters from Emily Burdick, Zion City, Illinois (not dated; in no
particular order)
Family Photos
-- under construction
Photos found inserted among the page of a Burdick Family Bible
Two unidentified boys |
Unidentified woman |
Unidentified woman |
Unidentified man |
Links
Surname Message Boards
Other Burdick Family Researchers
and Web Sites
New York State Genealogy
Resources
- New
York State USGenWeb Site
- Allegany
County, NY, USGenWeb Site
- Steuben
County, NY, USGenWeb Site
- Otsego
County, NY, USGenWeb Site
-
Yates
County, NY, USGenWeb Site
- Alfred,
New York Town Page, part of the Allegany
County, New York GenWeb site.
- Almond,
New York Town Page, part of the Allegany
County, New York GenWeb site.
- Angelica,
New York Town Page, part of the Allegany
County, New York GenWeb site.
- Message
Boards for New York State Counties
- New York State
Department of Health, Vital
Records Section, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 474-3077,
(518) 474-3038 Information, Fax: (518) 432-6286
- Allegany
County Local History & Genealogy Site
- New
York State Historical Association Research Library
- Painted
Hills Genealogy Society, covering the entire Painted Hills Area
of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
General Genealogy Resources
- Ancestry.com
(an affiliate of MyFamily.com),
connects Internet users to hundreds of millions of fully searchable
individual records, about half of which is free and other half available
by subscription.
- Cyndi's
List.com, a categorized and crossreferenced index, or "card catalog"
to the immense library of genealogical resources on the Internet.
- LDS
Family Search Center, perhaps the world's largest family history
library.
- Lineages.com,
a major genealogy reference library and resource center built and
maintained by professional genealogists to serve the needs of beginning
researchers and experienced family historians.
- National
Archives Records Center.
- RootsWeb.com
(also an affiliate of MyFamily.com),
is the oldest and largest FREE genealogy Web site, containing numerous
interactive guides and research tools, including the WorldConnect
project.
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