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Charles Burdick The
greatest results in life are often attained by simple means and the exercise of
the ordinary qualities of common sense and perseverance; but practical industry,
wisely and vigorously applied, never fails of success.
The every-day life, with its multiform duties, affords every opportunity
for the acquisition of experience of the best kind, and its most travel-worn
ways provide an earnest worker with ample scope for effort and improvement.
This fact having been realized by Charles Burdick, the able and popular
cashier of the State Savings Bank of Baxter, and one of the well known citizens
of Jasper County, he seized the small opportunities that he encountered on the
labyrinthine road of life, permitting no obstacles to bar his advance toward the
ultimate goal of success—never attained by the inert, craven and ambitionless
plodder. Mr.
Burdick was born near Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, September 24,
1876. He is the son of Giles E. and Mary (Grosvenor) Burdick, both
born in Ohio, where they spent their childhood, moving to Iroquois County,
Illinois, in an early day and there became well established. Their home is now at Watseka, that state. They became the
parents of four sons, three of whom are living at this writing, namely: Charles
of this review being the eldest; Ernest died at the age of two years; Elbert,
who was born in 1880, is assistant cashier of the Citizens State Bank at
Watseka, Illinois; Arthur, born in, 1887, lives near Watseka.
These children were all born, reared and educated in Iroquois County,
Illinois. Charles
Burdick was married on May ii, 1910, to Gertrude Thelan, who was born at Council
Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, on June 20, 1880, and there she spent her
girlhood and attended school. She
is the daughter of John and Catherine (Leick) Thelan, both natives of Germany
and both born in the year 1852, and there they grew up and were married, coming
to America in early life and locating at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Thelan, eight of whom are
living. Charles
Burdick has taken an active interest in the affairs of Baxter since coming here
and is active in Republican politics. He
is at present treasurer of the town of Baxter and also treasurer of the
independent school district of Baxter. Fraternally,
he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Baxter.
Mrs. Burdick is a member of the Catholic Church at Rhodes.
They own a cozy and modernly furnished home in Baxter. Mr.
Burdick is essentially a self-made man. His
early education being limited, in fact he never attended school after he was
twelve years of age, he has educated himself by actual contact with the business
world and by miscellaneous home reading. When
but a boy he went to Chicago and in that great metropolis got his start in the
business world, and from there he came to State Center, Iowa, October 20, 1897,
and there he engaged in the harboring business.
In January 1902, he became cashier of the State Savings Bank of Baxter,
which position he has continued to hold to the present, discharging his duties
with a fidelity, honesty and precision that has won the hearty commendation of
the officials, stockholders and patrons of that popular institution. He seems to
be the possessor of all the qualifications necessary to a successful cashier. The Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. 1225. |
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