Thursday, March 5, 2015

Lynn Burdick Accepted in Medical Service - 1918

Lynn L. Burdick, of Norwich,
Finally Accepted in Army Medical Service
Utica Saturday Globe, June 15, 1918
 
Lynn L. Burdick
 
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After persistent efforts to enlist Lynn L. Burdick has been accepted in the medical service of hte army and received orders to report at once at Camp Greenleaf.  Fort Oglethorp, Ga.  He left for the southern camp early Wednesday morning.  Mr. Burdick has made repeated efforts to enlist in army service and last March made application for acceptance in the coast artillery, but there seemed to be unending delay, as he has received only his first papers.  Mr. Burdick is a valued employee of the Norwich Pharmacal Company, is the violinist of Johnson's Orchestra and one of the popular young men of Norwich.  The best wishes of his hundreds of friends go with him.

Obituary, Linn L. Burdick
Binghamton Press, August 17, 1964

BURDICK:  Linn L. Burdick, 92, East Main St., Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Sunday evening.  He was born Jan. 5, 1893 in Norwich, the son of Corey and Minnie Haigh Burdick.  He united in marriage with Mable K. North, Nov. 16, 1920.  He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Immanuel Episcopal Church, Norwich, Norwich Lodge 1022 BPOE in which he was the past Exalted Ruler, Binghamton Post 30 American Legion and Binghamton 4058 and the Machinist union.  Duirng a former residency in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] he served for 18 years at District Manager for the Equitable life Assurance Society.  Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. David Aldrich, Saugerties, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. John Davern, Norwich; three grandchildren' two nieces and several cousins.  He was an accomplished musician having formerly been a member of the Johnson Band and Orchestra of Norwich.  Funeral services will be held from the Robert Fahy Funeral Home, Norwich, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and at the Immanuel Episcopal Church at 11 a.m.  The Rev. William E. Richardson, rector of the church, will officiate, interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich.  Norwich Lodge 1022 BPOE will conduct memorial services at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:30.  Military honors under the direction of Lt Warren Eaton Post American Legion will be accorded the World War veteran.

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