Bio of Burdett, Frank A. (b.1821) Wabasha Co., MN
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Burdett, Frank A., Lake City, grain dealer, is among the early residents 
of Wabasha county. His grandfather, Ebeneezer Burditt (born in Lancaster, 
Massachusetts, 1761), was a revolutionary soldier and served on a colonial 
privateer. Abel, son of the latter, was born in Gilsum, New Hampshire, 
January 20, 1790. Bethsheba Gibson, daughter of another revolutionary 
hero, born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1785, married Abel Burdett, 
died April 6, 1866, in Lake City. Her husband died in Zumbro, this county, 
April 18, 1858. This couple dwelt many years in Grafton, Vermont, where 
was ushered into the world, July 18, 1821, the person whose name heads 
this paragraph. During the early years of the latter, he spent some time 
at the common school, and subsequently managed the farm while his father 
dealt in stock. The farm was exchanged for hotel property, and Frank was 
his father's assistant in conducting the house for fourteen years. April 
24, 1846, he was united in wedlock with Miss Jeannette Mack, whose 
parentage is elsewhere given with that of her brother, J. R. Mack. 
Windham, Vermont, is Mrs. Burdett's native place. Mr. Burdett spent over 
two years in California, at mining and other occupations, with moderate 
success. Returning to Vermont in 1855, he took up a permanent residence in 
the west next year, arriving in Columbia county, Wisconsin, in July. In 
the fall of 1857 he came to Zumbro and engaged in farming there four 
years. Removed to Lake City in the fall of 1861, and began to deal in 
produce. At. one time he had four warehouses in operation, one being at 
Stockholm, across the lake, and has been signally successful. He served 
the town of Zumbro two years as assessor, and Lake City one year; was also 
justice of the peace in Zumbro. He adheres to democratic principles of 
government, and is orthodox in religious faith. Mr. and Mrs. Burdett have 
one son, now thirty seven years of age, named Frank D. When eighteen he 
entered the Union army, and served about a year. When he went from home he 
weighed one hundred and sixty pounds, and on his discharge weighed, with 
soldier overcoat, just half as much. His home is now in LaCrosse. The two 
daughters, Sarah A., resides at home, and Flora C. (wife of J. M. Ford), 
at Wahpeton, Dakota. Abel Burdett was the father of three children. Elvira 
(Lawrence) died in Danville, Illinois, and Sarah (Ranney) at Linden, 
Wisconsin.