Abidan K. Burditt

Male 1822 - 1895  (72 years)


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  • Name Abidan K. Burditt 
    Birth 15 Aug 1822  Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 16 Feb 1864 - 14 Nov 1865  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    American Civil War (North)
    4th MA Cavalry Regt. Co. K
    Battles of Petersburg, Hilton\'s Head, Williamsburg, and others 
    Death 07 Apr 1895  Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Early settler of Lawrence, Kansas, as part of the Sixth Party.
      "The Sixth Party left Boston on April 17, 1855. The journey to Kansas territory was made via the Canadian route. There were in the company at the time of departure 37 men, 13 women and 14 children -- a total of 64 individuals. George W. Hunt f Lowell, Mass., was the conductor. [45]

      The trains were crowded and the company suffered numerous inconveniences and delays. In Chicago, where a riot was in progress, some of the party were given a military escort from their hotel to the depot. They all reached St. Louis safely n April 24 took passage on the Kate Swinney. The Missouri river was still very low. [46] The steamboat journey to Kansas City took nine days.

      At a meeting of the emigrants while on board the Kate Swinney resolutions of thanks were voted the captain and other officers of the boat. George W. Hunt was chairman of the meeting; Charles R. Newcomb acted as secretary. The committee on rtions were W. K. Vaill, Simeon Putnam and Jonas M. Damon. [47]

      S. C. Pomeroy, Aid Company agent in Kansas City, wrote on May 4 of the arrival of the Sixth Party stating: "They are a good set of men -- also some noble women." "All," he wrote, "are in fine spirits -- most of them will stick." In a letterten on the next day he indicated that some of the company had decided to settle on Pottawatomie creek, along with the Fifth Party. [48]

      G. W. Hunt, writing later in the month, stated that most of the Sixth Party had gone to the Hampden colony on the Neosho river. [49] From the roster of this company it will be noted that several of the party settled in Lawrence. There is t no information available concerning individual members of the Sixth Party."

      Apparently during the Civil War, Abidan came back to Massachusetts and served. After the war returned to Kansas and remarried.
    Person ID I17179  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2011 

    Father Corporal James Burditt,   b. 15 Jul 1791, Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884 (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Mary Tyler Reed,   b. Abt 1793, Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1826, Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1819  Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane G.,   b. Est 1835   d. Bef 1860 (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Marriage Est 1855 
    Children 
     1. Frank E. Burditt,   b. ca 1852, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Willie Clarence Burditt,   b. 8 Jun 1854, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1855, Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F11412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha,   b. ca 1842, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1871 
    Children 
     1. Alice Florence Burditt,   b. ca 1873, Agency, Osage Co., Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alfred Burditt,   b. 1874, Agency, Osage Co., Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F11411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Aug 1822 - Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - American Civil War (North) 4th MA Cavalry Regt. Co. K Battles of Petersburg, Hilton\'s Head, Williamsburg, and others - 16 Feb 1864 - 14 Nov 1865 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 07 Apr 1895 - Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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