Mercy Lenardy Luther

Mercy married George Davis about 1805. George was born in 1785 in Connecticut; died on 5 Aug 1859 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phebe Osborn. Phebe was born on 13 Jan 1813 in Cayuga County, New York; died on 6 Aug 1865 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carrilla Mariette Whitford. Carrilla (daughter of John B. Whitford and Alma Ellen Goodrich) was born on 1 Mar 1828 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York; died on 29 Oct 1905 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 - Josephine Dunning is living with Lewis and Jane. (Josephine would be a step-daughter to Jane's mother)

Lewis married Jane E. Mack on 07 Sep 1867. Jane (daughter of Horace Elisha Mack, Jr. and Harriet Sylvia Hitchcock) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1924 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MERRITT DAVIS DEAD AT FREMONT CENTER
Resident of Stephens Mills Died This Morning at His Home.
Merritt Davis, Sr., 75 years old, died this morning at his home in Fremont Center, following a long, lingering Illness. For the past few years he has lived a life of retirement due to ill health. Mr. Davis was born in Fremont and aside from a few years he has always made his home here. At one time he owned several acres of valuable land in this section but in later years disposed of some. His sons since have carried on the work he started several years ago. He was a member of the Stephens Mills M. E. Church but was not active in social life. He was widely known and well liked, and his death is mourned by many friends and acquaintances. Besides his wife, there are five sons and two daughters that survive: George W. of the town of Hornellsvllle, Mrs. Samuel Stott, Myron G. of this city, Mrs. Ira Evans of Fremont, Duane of this city, D. L. Davis and Merritt, jr., of Fremont. Twelve grandchildren also survive. Funeral announcements later.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Monday, August 31, 1925)

Fay married Minnie M. Schaumberg on 12 Oct 1892. Minnie was born in Aug 1873 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1936 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Amy Goff on 03 May 1899. Amy was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Fred Allen Burdett on 2 Dec 1914 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Fred (son of George Roscoe Burdett and Mary Frances VanKeuren) was born on 19 Jul 1881 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 05 May 1965 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1917; World War I (US) Cpl Co 'D' 346th Inf

Lewis married Mildred Wadsworth Burdett on 23 May 1918 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Mildred (daughter of Charles Murray Burdett and Mary Elsie Russell) was born on 30 Sep 1894 in Big Creek, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 Jan 1981 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL - Gladys E. Boag, 87, of 388 Fairview Ave., died early Saturday morning (June 26, 2004) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, after a short illness.
Born in the Town of Fremont on April 12, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Davis Burdett. On Sept. 25, 1937, she was married at the Big Creek Church to Milo D. Boag, who predeceased her on April 24, 1993.
A life long resident of Hornell, Gladys was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1934, and a graduate of the former Hornell Business School.
She was employed by the former Coyles Hardware Store in Hornell for 29 years, and also for Sears and the Changose Agency, also in Hornell, prior to becoming employed as a real estate agent for the Lang Agency, retiring at the age of 75.
Gladys was a member of the Hornell United Methodist Church and the Women of the Methodist Church. An avid reader, she also enjoyed gardening and big band music.
Her family includes her daughter, Milene (James) Dexter of Hornell; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Boag of Rochester; her four grandchildren, Martin Dexter of Hornell, Heather Dexter of Boston, Mass., Jennilyn Boag and Colleen Boag, both of Rochester; her two sisters, Lois (John) Giglio of West Seneca and Joyce Scholla of Hornell; her sister-in-law, Shirley Burdett of Hornell; her special friend, Ruth Muller of Hornell; also her nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents and husband, Gladys was predeceased by her son, David Boag; her granddaughter, Frances Adele Dexter; and her brother, Dorr Burdett.
Calling hours were from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the United Methodist Church, Webbs Crossing Road, where a funeral service will be held following calling hours at 1 p.m. Monday, June 28, with the Rev. Beth Kottemann officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Bath National Cemetery.

Gladys married Milo Daniel Boag on 25 Sep 1937 in Big Creek, Steuben County, New York. Milo was born on 27 Oct 1910 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 24 Apr 1993 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in National Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL: Dorr. R. Burdett, 77, died unexpectedly Saturday (Oct. 3, 1998) at his home at 7614 Airport Road. Born in Hornell on Sept. 28, 1921, he was the son of the late Fred and Bessie Davis Burdett. A lifelong resident of the Hornell area, Dorr attended the former Big Creek School and Hornell High School.

Dorr was a mechanic by trade and was employed by the former Hornell Buick, Russ Davis Motor Sales and Zeliff Auto Sales. In 1947 he established his own business, Burwood Auto Repair, originally located on the Big Creek Road and later on Arkport Road. He retired in 1977 due to ill health. An avid race car fan, Dorr assisted his son in developing and maintaining several race cars. He also attended many area races and eventually NASCAR races. Dorr was also an avid Ford car fan and was a longtime member of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) of Hershey, Pa., and the Chemung Valley Region of AACA.

A very loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, his family includes his wife Shirley J. Glover, who he married on April 27, 1945 at the Arkport Methodist Church; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. and Linda Burdett of Bishopville; his daughter, Michelle 'Shelly' Burdett and her friend Gary Saxton of Hornell; his grandson, Jason M. Burdett of Concord, NC; his granddaughter, Jamie L. Burdett of Bishopville; Gary Saxton's children, Megan, Jacob, and Jarrod Saxton of Hornell; his three sisters and a brother-in-law, Gladys Boag and Joyce Scholla both of Hornell, and Lois and John Giglio of West Seneca; also his nieces, nephews, cousins and his many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Dorr married Shirley Jacqueline Glover on 27 Apr 1945 (Methodist Church) in Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Shirley (daughter of Roy James Glover and Wanda Clarabelle Howe) was born on 03 Feb 1926 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Jul 2015 in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL - Joyce M. Scholla, 79, of 11 Preston Ave., passed away Friday morning (March 2, 2007) at Hornell Gardens, where she had resided for nearly two months.
Born in the Town of Fremont, Aug. 18, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Davis Burdett.
A lifelong resident of Hornell, Joyce grew up at the family homestead on Big Creek before moving to Hornell, where she graduated from Hornell High School with the class of 1946.
After graduation she began her employment with Westinghouse in Bath, the former Corbin Wood Products and the former Newberry Store in Hornell, before she devoted her time to raising her family.
Joyce was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell and served as a volunteer for RSVP and the Hornell Public Library.
She enjoyed the time she spent reading and watching TV.
Her family includes her son, Richard Scholla of Douglasville, Ga.; her daughter, Nancy Gurney of Hornell; her sister, Lois (John) Giglio of West Seneca; and her nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Dorr Burdett and her sister, Gladys Boag.
Calling hours are from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will take place following calling hours at 4 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. David Kilgore officiating. Interment will be in the Fremont Cemetery, Stephens Mills.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St., Hornell, NY 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences or remembrances of Joyce are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: Kenneth Scholla. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WEST SENECA - Lois J. (Burdett) Giglio of West Seneca died Monday (Oct. 28, 2013). She was the beloved wife of John A. Jr.; mother of Linda (Kenneth) Borschel, Ronald, Marcia (Raul) Martinez, Gary (Eileen), Kevin (Cheryl), Cynthia (Richard) Godus and Rhonda Berry. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 23-great-grandchildren. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Hoy Funeral Home Inc., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at St. John's Lutheran Church, Union Road, and Clinton Street, West Seneca Saturday at 11 a.m. Lois was a member of the St. John's Church Choir. Published in Hornell Evening Tribune on Oct. 30, 2013

Lois married John A. Giglio, Jr. on 5 Nov 1949. John (son of John Giglio and Bambina Yatalasse) was born on 17 May 1925 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 Dec 2016 in West Seneca, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL - Charles F. Davis, 98, formerly of Hornell, N.Y. peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon (July 28, 2018) at the Groton Community Health Care Center in Groton, N.Y. He had lived for 90 years on County Route 70A (Big Creek Road), and recently moved to Cortland County to be near family. He resided at the Elizabeth Brewster House in Homer, N.Y., where he received outstanding companionship and support from caring staff.

Born in the Town of Fremont, N.Y. on April 14, 1920, he was a son of the late Lewis F. and Mildred W. (Burdett) Davis. In 1956 he was married to the former Grace G. Goodwin of Arkport, N.Y. In 1991 he was married in Maumee, Ohio to the former Laura M. Farthing, who predeceased him on Aug. 5, 2011, after 20 years of marriage. Besides his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by his brother, Herman F. Davis; his sister, Dorothy J. (Stanley) Smith; and a stepson, Robert M. Farthing.

Charles attended rural schools to receive his elementary education and graduated from Hornell High School in 1937. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he trained as an aircraft mechanic and electrician. He proudly served his country for three years and eight months, serving 10 months in the Pacific. In 1946 he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant and continued to serve for 22 years in the Reserves.

He owned and operated the former Auto Fuelectrics, a vehicle repair business, on Thacher Street in Hornell for 22 years before he semi-retired and continued to repair auto and farm equipment parts and pursue his passion for restoring John Deere tractors.

Charles was active in community, civic and arts associations. He was a member of both the Steuben County Magistrates Association and a member of the New York State Magistrates Association for 55 years, where he was very highly regarded and continued to contribute even after he was no longer serving as a judge. He held multiple offices in each Magistrates Associations and served as President of the NYSMA in 1986. He was also a member of the Stephens Mills Grange (since 1933), and a member of two area Masonic Lodges, where he also served as an officer.

In 1963, Charles was appointed to the position of Justice of the Peace in the Town of Fremont, a position he held for 27 years. During that tenure, he also served as the Justice of the Peace for the Village of Arkport for 10 years and served as a Councilman for the Town of Fremont.

Charles loved music and was well-known for his beautiful voice. He sang with the Maple City Chorus chapter of SPEBSQSA (Barbershop Harmony) for 28 years where he served as a local officer. He also sang lead in the Quartet, Minimum Daily Requirement. His love for music extended to theater when he was invited to audition for a part in the Rotary Production of the Musical, Annie. He subsequently appeared in many other local productions.

His loving family includes his son, Kevin Davis (Nancy McKeon) of Groton, N.Y.; his two daughters, Leslie (Gregory) Porter of Paso Robles, Calif. and Lisa Davis of Delmar, N.Y.; three grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Erla Davis of Hornell, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by two stepsons, Bradford (Jean) Farthing of Rochester, N.Y. and William Farthing of Iowa City, Iowa; a step-daughter-in-law, Diane Farthing of Rossford, Ohio; as well as several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.

The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of Charles F. Davis.

Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (Aug. 10, 2018) at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service, with military honors, will be held following calling hours at 1 p.m., Friday. Interment will be in the Howard Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Charles' memory to the Elizabeth Brewster House, 41 Main St., Homer, N.Y. 13077 (online at www.brewsterhouse.org/ebh-foundtion.html), or to a favorite house of worship or charity.

Online condolences or remembrances of Charles are encouraged at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com

Published in Hornell Evening Tribune on Aug. 4, 2018

Charles married Grace G. Goodwin on 24 Nov 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Laura Madeleine Perrin on 25 Sep 1991. Laura (daughter of William Perrin and Josephine) was born on 12 Dec 1916 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died on 5 Aug 2011 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy J. Smith, 91, a long time resident of the Town of Howard, passed away peacefully Monday (March 31, 2014) .
Born in the Town of Fremont, June 10, 1922, the daughter of Lewis and Mildred Burdett Davis, she had resided in the Town of Howard since 1941. She was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1939. She was married to Stanley K. Smith, and was active as a wife, mother, and home maker, especially taking part in the operation of the family farm.
She was a member of the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church on the Big Creek Road, and was recently honored for over 75 year membership in the Stephens Mills Grange. She was active in her church teaching Sunday School, participating in the church choir, the Womans Group of the church and also served on the election board of the Hornell School District for several years.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Stanley K. Smith in 2008, her son, Allyn Smith in 1973, her infant grand daughter, Mary Lynn Burns, as well as her brother, Herman Davis.
She is survived by three daughters, Carol (William Phelps) Burns of Arkport, Marcia (Albert) Burns of Bath, and Joanne (Roger) Williamson of Greenwood, two sons, Lowell (Bonnie) Smith and Dale (Lucy) Smith both of the Town of Howard, her brother, Charles Davis of Cortland, her sister-in-law, Earla Davis of Hornell, 23 Grandchildren, 40 Great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren , several nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Dorothy’s memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell on Saturday from Noon until 2 PM. Funeral services will be held following calling hours on Saturday at 2:00 PM, Rev. Donald Rubel officiating. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery. A Grange Memorial Service will be held at 1:45 PM on Saturday prior to the funeral service.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Turning Point, Elm Street, Hornell, NY 14843 or to Faith In Action, PO Box 117, Hornell, NY 14843.

Dorothy married Stanley Kyle Smith about 1940. Stanley (son of Ernest C. Smith and Mary M. Oatley) was born on 21 Aug 1920 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 19 Oct 2008 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HORNELL-Herman M. Davis, 84, of 166 Leach Ave., passed away Saturday evening (Dec. 19, 2009) at Hornell Gardens surrounded by the family he loved so much. Herm took God's hand and peacefully walked away. His family has lost our beloved "Grandpa Herm."

He was born on June 1, 1925 in the town of Howard to Lewis and Mildred Burdett Davis.

Herm lived his entire life in the Hornell area and attended the one room schoolhouse his mother taught in and graduated from Hornell High School in 1942. After graduating from high school, Herm continued working on the family farm on the Big Creek Road in the town of Howard with his father. For many years he also ran a milk route.

On Nov. 14, 1964 Herm married the former Erla McGregor and together they raised five children.

In 1968 he began his employment at the Foster-Wheeler Corp. in Dansville, retiring in 1987 with 19 years of service. After retiring he was employed as guard at the former M-K Corporation in Hornell and later worked as the "handyman" at the former Maple Crest Manor in Hornell where the staff and residents lovingly called him "Mr. D."

Although he had stopped farming many years ago, you could never truly take the farmer out of him. After moving from the farm, for many years he continued to plant a garden there and always enjoyed helping his son, Earl, once he began running the farm again. Herm's love of farming was exceeded only by the love he had for his family.

For many years he was a member of the Big Creek Grange and the Howard Masonic Lodge. He was also a youth fellowship leader at the Big Creek Church and sang in a quartet with his father, his brother, Charles and his uncle, Elmer Burdett.

Herm's soft-spoken nature and gentle spirit made him a friend to all who knew him. He was a treasure to his family and a gift to anyone that knew him. He will be truly missed.

Besides his wife of 45 years, his family includes his five children, Earl (Chris) MacNaughton, Kay (Nathan) Cornell, Carl (Denise) MacNaughton, Laurie (Mike) Whiteman all of Hornell and Jeff (Jessica) Davis of Bath; his 12 grandchildren, Claire (Kevin) White, Shawn and Shad MacNaughton, Andrea (Chris) Muhleisen, Michael Cornell, Matthew and Mitchell MacNaughton, Josh and Madison Whiteman and Eli, Jonas and Catherine Davis; his four great-grandchildren, Arden and Adrianna White and Jaxson and Kenny Muhleisen; his brother, Charles (Laura) Davis of Etna, NY; his sister, Dorothy Smith of Hornell; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents.

At Herm's request there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 23) at the Arkport Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Steven Jewell officiating. Private committal services and interment will be held at the convenience of his family at Rural Cemetery, Hornell.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations in Herm's name be made to either the Hornell Area Humane Society, PO Box 533, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Arkport Presbyterian Church, PO Box 6, 15 Main St., Arkport, NY 14807.

Our family would like to thank Vicki Burns and the wonderful staff at the Hornell Gardens who so compassionately and lovingly cared for Herm in his final days.

Herman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the Hornell Tribune: "David A. Boag, 48, of 1208 Gleason Circle, Pittsford, formerly of Hornell, died unexpectedly Monday (Dec. 31, 2001) at his home. Born in Hornell on June 6, 1953, he was the son of Milo and Gladys (Burdett) Boag. He was a graduate of Hornell High School (Class of 1971) and was a 1973 graduate of Alfred State College. He was currently enrolled at Empire State College. David had been employed as a compliance agent for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for the past 20 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Milo Boag, who died nine years ago.
He was married on Aug. 10, 1974 to the former Nancy Allison, who survives. He is also survived by his loving daughters, Jennilyn A. Boag and Colleen I. Boag; his mother, Gladys Boag of Hornell; his sister, Milene (James) Dexter of Hornell; three nieces; and two nephews.
The family of David A. Boag will receive friends on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 1-3 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, where a memorial service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 3 p.m.
David's family request that memorial contributions in his name be made to Alternatives for Battered Women, PO Box 39601, Rochester, N.Y. 14604. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home."


In April 2001 David e-mailed me(Andrew Burdett) and updated me on his and his grandparents family. He also sent a story he written about his childhood days at his grandparents farm(Fred and Bessie Burdett). Unfortunately, we were never able to get the entire story sent through e-mail so it ends in the middle of a sentence. The following is what I was able to receive:
"Memories flood my mind like water over a waterfall. Life growing up was a blessing. To have the people I had in my life then and now have in my life I am blessed. The farm a safe haven that I Can retreat to as often as I want in my mind. Life on a farm never easy but each day is worth getting up and greeting. Grandma with her pulled back gray hair held with a comb. Her smile that said everything will be all right. Her laugh at the funny things in life, but never at the misfortune of other people or at their expense. She always had an apron on because she was usually baking all those wonderful baked goods. Her fried cakes were the best Her cookies beyond compare. No one to this day could touch the bread she used to make. spending weekends on the farm when I was young was like a Norman Rockwell Painting come to life. The big wood stove in the dinning room where all activity took place where in the winter we would open the door to the oven and we wood put our wet clothes and boots on the open door to dry and if you wanted to warm your feet you stuck those inside the oven. The evenings spent with Grandma were the best, we would play dominos or checkers or her favorite bingo. She would make fudge and say if it does not harden we will have it over ice cream. Also in the spring we would have maple syrup made right there on the farm. I always felt warm and very protected on the farm. I think that Grandma loved other people and enjoyed having them around. Grandma had a singing voice like an angel. I loved to go to church or the grange hall and hear her sing the Old Rugged Cross. When Grandma sang the whole room lit up you could see smiles on every face in the room. She put her whole heart into a song.
Grandpa was I thought at the time a very hard man. Now I think he was a very proud man who had a hard time adjusting to getting old and not being able to carry on with all the tasks on the farm. I loved Grandpa but boy did he make n I Was on the Farm. Grandpa believed in long days of work. We would go up behind the barn to work in the fields he had up there on very hot days and he would bed ressed as if it was winter with long johns and a coat. We would take a long a quart jar of iced tea, which he would only let me have small sips every hour. He used to say if you drink any more you will get sick in the sun. I loved grandpa and looked forward to getting up early and working on projects with him, he had an earthy smell about him that was not offensive but defined him. It was a combination of sweat and all other smells you find on a farm. Grandpa loved his Horses and took very good care of them. He would tell me to go upstairs in the hayloft and open the little door above the stall and throw down some hay for the horses. I made a game out of it and would wait for the horse to put his head under the door and then drop the hay on his head. Not very nice was it Grandpa had a corner of the dinning room that was his. There was his favorite chair surrounded by stacks of magazines and almanacs. He had an old radio with one of the first headsets they ever made. He was hard of hearing so he would use the headset to hear the radio. He would sometimes sit for hours listening to the radio. Grandpa had no teeth I do not know when he lost them all or how. Grandma would chop all his food up as small as she could so he could gum it before he swallowed it. I always remember Grandpa wearing coveralls and longjohns and of course boots and a denim coat. I remember sleigh rides in the winter with Grandpa and when the sleigh got to old and rickety he took the hood off an old Chevy and fastened some boards across it for seats and hitched the horses to it and we went for a ride. I always thought that Grandpa could had been an inventor. He was very good at improvising when he needed to. Grandpa Had this huge old Sawmill saw the blade was probably Five feet high and it had a very long belt that ran it when the motor was running. I know that Grandma And Mom never wanted him to turn it on they were afraid that he would hurt himself. In those days safety precautions on equipment were unheard of. I saw him run the saw a couple of times and it was impressive. The noise the thing made was ear shattering. I loved the smell of fresh cut timber as it came off the table. I also loved the sawdust it created. Nothing went to waste on the farm. Sawdust was used to pickup oily things when spilled on the floor and to soak up spills of eggs on the floor.
Another interesting thing about the farm was the outhouse. The outdoors bathroom. Grandpa and Grandma had a two holer. An Outhouse is basically a small wooden building built over a hole in the ground. These buildings had a unique smee own. Also as I said before nothing on a farm gets wasted. We did no tvery often use real toilet paper. We used old Sears's catalogues and newspapers and in the very olden days they would use cornhusks that had been dried. The Outhouse was not a place you stayed very long especially in the summer. I would sit in there watching the bees flying around the top of the building and hope that I could get done and out of there before I would get stung. The thing that always amazed me about my Grandpas outhouse it sat on a mound right next to his vegetable garden, not a thought I want to spend a lot of time contemplating.
I remember that at least once a summer my sister Milene and my cousin Mike Burdett and I would sleep out under the stars, Grandma would promise to make us some of her baked goods if we could stay out there all night. She would have maods for us anyway, but we always took the dare. Grandpa would bring us a Horsehide Blanket to sleep under. Yes this was a blanket made from Horses hides and still had all the hair on it and weighed a ton. It was the warmest thing you could sleep under. One summer Grandpa was having a problem with Raccoons getting in his garden. He decided to put a radio out there and let it play all night. He Would set the station to music he enjoyed. After Grandpa had gone to sleep Milene, Mike and I snuck into the garden and changed the station to WKBW, which was a Rock & Roll station out of Buffalo.
I learned many things on the farm. I probably got my reluctance to like cats there. The Farm was overrun with wild cats or farm cats as they were called. If you think most cats have an independent streak, you should try to pet a cat tn the wild and does anything it wants anytime it wants anywhere it wants. Grandma Had a trough outside the house where she would put all kinds of scraps in to feed the cats. Again like I said nothing goes to waste on a farm. We never really knew how many cats actually lived on the farm, but I

Buried:
Family scattered ashes in the field near the barn built by Paul Sawyer Burdette on Old Big Creek Rd. Remaining ashes were interred in 2004 with Gladys Boag at the Bath National Cemetery.

David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael is a graduate of Hornell High School, Hornell, NY, Class of 1966. He worked with his father, Dorr, in a small family run garage in Hornell, NY for many years. He currently is employed at New York State Electric and Gas, Inc., in the UC&M department. He has been there 20 years. Michael built many race cars while working with his dad, running at many New York State dirt racetracks. He has been involved with NASCAR auto racing, as a part-time official, working 10-12 race a year with Timing and Scoring until his retirement in 2004.

Concord, NC/Arkport- - The family of Michael D. Burdett wish to announce the passing of their beloved husband and father on Thursday (Feb. 3, 2022) in their North Carolina home after a 10-month battle against glioblastoma.
Born October 21,1948 to Dorr and Shirley (Glover) Burdett, Michael enjoyed many years of his youth at the Burdett family farm on Big Creek. During this time, he learned from his father and his friends how to repair and build automobiles and went on to work with Dorr in the family business, Burwood Auto Service, outside of Hornell.
It was in this garage with his friends and father that Mike began building race cars to run at Woodhull Raceway and other tracks in New York and Pennsylvania. To know Mike was to spend time with him in his garage or at a racetrack or guessing what type of vehicle he'd be driving from one day to the next. His passion for racing never died, and neither did his meticulous care of his own vehicles and tools.
Michael was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1966. On July 12, 1969, in the former Park Church in Hornell, he married Linda Wellington, his high school sweetheart, and they enjoyed 52 years together. Mike became a jack-of-all-trades because Linda always had a project. He hated carpentry, but he was quite good at it. They lived in the Bishopville/Arkport area before shocking everyone and moving to North Carolina in 2014. The pull of children and grandchildren is a powerful thing.
Mike had great pride in his son Jason's NASCAR career and daughter Jamie's success in higher education. His grandson Ethan, following the paths of the Burdett men before him, gave Mike the chance to get back in the racing game. He spent many hours working on E's Quarter Midgets and Outlaw carts and loved watching Ethan's success, including his first trip to the Tulsa Shootout in Oklahoma this December. Mike never missed a chance to support his girls Emmalynn, Emmerson and Josie at gymnastics and dance competitions, piano recitals, basketball and t-ball games - going so far as to turn the race car hauler into a dressing room at one dance recital!
Mike is predeceased by his parents, Dorr and Shirley Burdett; along with many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Linda; son, Jason (Rachael) Burdett and daughter, Jamie (Silas) Stamey; grandchildren, Ethan and Emmerson Burdett and Emmalynn and Josie Stamey; his sister, Michelle Burdett; special aunt, Nancy Glover, and many close friends and relatives.
Michael retired from NYSEG/UC&M department in Hornell.
Calling hours are 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 15, 2022) at the Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell, where a brief funeral service will take place in his memory following the calling hours at 6 p.m. A "Celebration of Life" and a time of remembrance will immediately follow (beginning at 6:30 p.m.) at The Main Place, 251 Main St., Hornell.
In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to donate to the Glioblastoma Foundation, P.O. Box 62066, Durham, NC 27715 (envelopes will be available at the funeral home) or www.gioblastomafoundation.org.
The Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home is honored to assist Michael's family with e arrangements.

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