Craft Masonry in Albany County, New York - Onondaga and Oswego ...

ecame his partner under the present firm name of Burdick & Son, and in 1888 they moved
the establishment from Green street to the corner of Liberty and Division streets, where it is
now located. The firm also has a slate quarry at Hampton, NY, and a large stock farm of
about 500 acres at the same place, where they breed fine trotting horses. Mr. Burdick has
always been a Republican. He is a member of Custus Morum Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Post
Lull, G. A. R., both of Milford. NH, and is a member and past master of Benevolent Lodge,
No. 7, F&AM, also of Milford, NH. He is a member of all Masonic bodies of New Hampshire
except De Witt Clinton Council, Temple Commandery and Cyprus Temple, of Albany.
He is a charter member of the Acacia Club and a member of the Albany Republican
Unconditional Club. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. C, 4th NH Vols., was promoted second
lieutenant and served until 1864, when he was honorably discharged for disability. 16 Sep
1929 he married Mary V [D.]. Fisher, daughter of Otis R. Fisher, of Wilton, NH, and they have
two children Bainbridge W. and Ethel (Mrs. Elmer E. Wygant), b. 12 Jun 1866, both of Albany.
He died ca 1908.
Bainbridge Winfield Burdick, b. Amherst, NH, 13 Feb 1864; d. 4 Jul 1932, Lake St.
Catherine, VTl bur. Albany, NY, is a member of Wadsworth Lodge, No. 417, F&AM, of all
the Odd Fellow bodies, of the Republican Unconditional Club and of the Albany Burgesses
Corps. 24 Oct 1888 he m1. Kate Ball, who d. in 1899; he m2. 17 Sep 1891 in Cuddebackville,
NY, Mary Van Inwegen, b. there 13 Mar 1863, by whom they had two children: Edna, b. 25
Jul 1892 and Ralph V., b. 2 Apr 1894. He was a musician of considerable ability.
Ref: http://www.burdickfamily.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I2291&tree=bgen
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G. Dudley Burdick, son of G. W. and Mary Elizabeth (Van Antwerp) Burdick, was born in Albany, 19 Jul 1842. He was educated in
the public schools and learned the trade of mason, which he followed until 1878, when he engaged in his present business of
contractor and builder. He built the Tweddle Building, the Dudley Observatory, the Albany Safe Deposit and Storage Building, the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian church and Wolferfs Roost and many other notable structures. Mr. Burdick is a member of
Wadsworth Lodge No. 417, F&AM, and of the board of deacons of the State Street Presbyterian church. He served seven years in
the old volunteer fire department and in Co. B, 10th Regiment, N. Y. N. G. December 26, 1876, he married Emma Havard, daughter
of John Havard of Brooklyn, NY , who died 24 Nov 1881, leaving a son and daughter, Clarke Havard and Mary Louise. Clarke
Havard died 6 Mar 1883. 10 Oct 1884, he married Juliette Hotaling, daughter of Epraim Hotaling, of Albany, NY.
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William J. Capron, was born in the city of Albany, 16 Nov 1833. He was a son of John Capron, who was- born in Albany in 1790.
He was one of two children, Sarah and John, born to William Capron, a native of Connecticut, who was a farmer and a soldier in the
war of 1812. John, the father, was a farmer and a dairyman. He spent his last days in the town of Watervliet. His wife was Sarah
Pangborn, daughter of George Pangborn. Their children were Sarah, wife of Robert Harper, of Albany; John P., Martha, William J.,
and Mary. He died in 1849, and his wife survived him until 1887. When 21 years of age William J. began for himself as a farmer,
near Guilderland village, which he followed for some twelve years, when he opened a grocery store in Guilderland, which he
conducted for fifteen years, and in addition to this he practiced as a veterinarian. He later disposed of his store and devoted his
whole time as a veterinarian, at which he had gained a wide reputation. He was clerk for one term, justice for six years, and was
overseer of the poor for many years. He was also elected constable for fourteen consecutive years. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, Wadsworth Lodge [No. 417] of Albany, and of the Knights Chapter. He is also an officer of the Humane Society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals and children, and has also been a member of the Board of Health for a number of years. In 1862 he
enlisted in Co. B, 10th New York State Volunteers, which was changed to 177th, and was discharged after three months on
account of sickness. In 1864 he married Margaret Scott, born in the town of New Scotland, and daughter of Peter Scott; their
children are Alice and John H. The latter is a telegraph operator. Mr. Capron has served his town as deputy sheriff, being appointed
by a Democratic sheriff, which is much to his credit.
CAPRON, WILLIAM J.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted 177th NY Inf. Vols.], October 16, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered
in as private, Co. B, November 21, 1862; discharged for disability, no date, at Albany, NY.
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J. Sheldon Frost, was born in the town of Rensselaerville, Albany county, 1 Dec 1864. His parents were John D. and Phebe
(Sheldon) Frost. Early in the 17th century, three Frost brothers came from England and settled on Long Island. Afterwards the
branch of the family from which James Sheldon Frost is descended removed to Dutchess county, NY, and in 1805 they removed to
the town of Rensselaerville. The property they took in 1805 is still in the possession of the family. Mr. J. Sheldon Frost's great-greatgrandfather,
Isaac Frost, had 14 children, eight of whom lived to be over eighty years of age. Mr. Frost's great-great-grandfather on
his mother's side was a sea captain and spent a part of his life exploring Africa. All his ancestors were members of the Society of
Friends. Mr. Frost was educated at public and private schools and at Friends College at Locust Valley, Long Island. Later he
attended the Albany Business College, and in 1888 was graduated from the Albany Law School and in May of the same year was
admitted to practice. He began his study of law in the office of Draper & Chester and after Mr. Draper's withdrawal he remained with
Judge Chester until 1890, since which time he has successfully practiced his profession in Albany. Mr. Frost is a member of
Wadsworth Lodge No. 417, F&AM, Court Schuyler No. 1754, I. O. F., and of Jay Chapter, Phi Delta Phi fraternity; also a member
of Albany Senate No.611, K. A. E. O. In 1893 Mr. Frost was one of a committee of three to investigate the affairs of the Western
Farm Mortgage Trust Company of Denver, on behalf of eastern holders, and represents large holdings in litigation now pending in
the Federal Courts.
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