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Individual Details For - David Spencer BURDETT
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Gender	Male
Date Of Birth	14 DEC 1850	Date Of Death	7 DEC 1941
Place Of Birth	Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio	Place Of Death	Drain, Oregon
Date Of Baptism		Date Of Burial
Place Of Baptism		Place Of Burial
Date Of Christening		Date Of Emigration
Place Of Christening		Emigration Facts
Place Of Education		Date Of Education
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NOTES FOR DAVID SPENCER BURDETT: According to "An illustrated History of Union and WallowaCounties," Western Historical Publishing Company, 1902, a volume in the History of the State of Oregon and maintained in the reference library of LaGrande City Library, La Grande, Oregon, p. 575, David S. Burdett was one of the staunch builders of Wallowa County, a man of ;ability and native force of character that enabled him to overcome the obstacles of life's pathway. He was highly esteemed by his fellows, maintained a reputation untarnished and displayed sagacity and integrality in his eventful career. He moved from Ohio to Davis County, Iowa with his parents where he received his education in the common schools. He lift there in young adulthood and traveled to the Black Hills, spent a year in Nevada and settled in the Wallowa Valley 3.5 miles north of Joseph. He established a farm, raising the fruits of the field and handling stock. He was successful in his efforts in the industrial and business world and he was considered a prosperous and successful farmer. He was described as always manifesting a good interest in the welfare of the county and the affairs of government, displaying the characteristics of the loyal citizen, the substantial and worthy man, and the faithful actor in life's matters. According to anecdotal family records, David was raised byneighbors after his parents died. They gave him a house and $100.00 when he turned 18 and he left to work in a gold mine. In the original entries of land, Davis County, Iowa, 40 acres ofland were recorded under the name of David S. Burdett on November 14, 1853: SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of 10-70-15. On the same date, Joseph Burdett's name was recorded on NN 1/4 of NE 1/4 of 155-70-15, 40 acres Death record from a newspaper: Richard Harley Burdett diedSunday, aged six years and eleven months. Interment took place Tuesday in the Joseph Cemetery, Rev. F. G. Potter speaking appropiate words from the twelth chapter of Second Samuel, beginning with the eighteenth verse. Richard was the second son of D. S. Burdett and only son of Mrs. Anna Burdett, he having a son by a former wife. They are well known residents of the valley between Enterprise and Joseph. The cause of the boy's death was spasmodic croup. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the entire community..

Immediate Family

Parents and Grandparents

Spouse:

Ida WARD - JUL 1892

Marriage Facts

Marriage Date:  18 JAN 1890
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Children:

Joseph M. BURDETT 9 FEB 1892 - 9 FEB 1892

Spouse:

Amanda Anne SIMMONS 4 FEB 1883 - AFT 1957

Marriage Facts

Marriage Date:  20 NOV 1899
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Children:

    Richard BURDETT 6 FEB 1901 - 5 JAN 1908
    Elna Rachel BURDETT -
    Curtis Leonard BURDETT 7 SEP 1908 - 20 NOV 1969
    Barbara Anise BURDETT -

Mother:

Rachel LONGSHORE 12 JUL 1831 - 13 APR 1862

Grandparents:

Father:

Joseph BURDETT 19 MAY 1825 - 9 SEP 1857

Grandparents:

Catherine LOVELESS 25 MAY 1800 - 2 OCT 1866
Sanford BURDETT ABT 10 AUG 1790 - 17 AUG 1842