From "The History of Chenango and Madison Counties" 1754-1880 by James Hadden Smith, published in 1880 - Chapter XXXVI - The Town of Lincklaen, New York

Samuel STILLMAN also settled here in 1805, and Dewey MAINE, about that year. Samuel STILLMAN was born in Farmington, Conn., Feb. 5, 1747, and came here from Berlin, Rensselaer county, the same year, but a little earlier than Daniel STILLMAN. He settled a mile north of BURDICK Settlement, on what was long known as Stillman Street, where his great-grandson, George R. STILLMAN, now lives, a portion of the farm being now owned by Cornelius STEELE. He took up 50 acres, on which he died in October 1834, also his wife, Lydia (DAVIS), who was born Oct. 21, 1749, and died April 18, 1828. They had eight sons and two daughters. Seven of the sons and one daughter settled on what was known as Stillman Street, extending from BURDICK Settlement north to the county line. The children were Davis, Jared, Samuel Jr., Thomas, Elisha, Maxson, Joseph, William, Prudence, Hannah, many of whom had reached maturity when they came here. Very few of this once numerous family are left here. Benjamin STILLMAN, son of William, is living in BURDICK Settlement.

The BURDICK Settlement contains a Seventh Day Baptist Church, a district school, a store, a saw-mill, owned by William F. DAVIS, a creamery, and a blacksmith shop kept by William F. DAVIS. The place derives its name from the BURDICKS, who were a numerous, intelligent and highly reputable family, though but a few are left here. Numerous of their descendents are living in other parts of this town and in DeRuyter (NY).

The LINCKLAEN (NY) SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST CHURCH was organized November 15, 1831, by a council held in the school-house in BURDICK Settlement. Elder Joel GREEN was chosen moderator and Elder Alexander CAMPBELL, clerk of the council. The constituent members were Deacon Jared STILLMAN, George BURDICK, Lebeus M. BURDICK, Samuel STILLMAN, Joshua SAUNDERS, Robert STILLMAN, Elisha STILLMAN, Perry BURDICK, Thomas STILLMAN, William CRANDALL, Benjamin H. BURDICK, Alonzo H. BURDICK, Schuyler D. CRANDALL, Elizabeth BURDICK, Lucy BURDICK, Almeda BURDICK, Abigail, wife of Jared STILLMAN, Charlotte NICHOLS, Betsey NICHOLS, Diana M. NICHOLS, Hannah BURDICK, Olive SAUNDERS, Julina M. BURDICK, Avery COON, Cornelia BURDICK, Emily A. MAINE, Polly Ann MAINE, Benjamin S. BURDICK, Salina STILLMAN and Eliza ESTES, only one of whom, Benjamin S. BURDICK, is now living here. He is still a member, aged 68 years.

Previous to the organization and as soon as the first settlements were made here, (most of those who settled here being of this order) meetings were held in private houses, and after the erection of the log school-house nearly opposite the residence of Millard DAVIS, soon after the settlement was begun, they were transferred to it, and were continued there until it was burned, and subsequently in the framed structure which replaced it, until 1836, in which year their House of worship, the one now in use, was built at a cost of about $500.

Benjamin S. BURDICK, now residing in BURDICK Settlement, served the church twenty-four years as clerk.

The Adventists, who are quite numerous in this locality, hold meetings in the church belonging to this society. They have no organization, but are supplied with preachers by the Association.

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Deacon Jared Stillman
Born: 8 Nov 1772
Place: Farmington, CT
Died: 12 Oct 1836
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Married: Abigail Burdick
Born: 27 Aug 1776
Place:
Died: 18 Jun 1847
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Date Married: circa 1799

Davis Stillman
Born: 27 Sep 1774
Place:
Died: 1860
Place: Amity, NY
Married: Sarah Burdick
Born: circa 1776
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married: circa 1799

Prudence Stillman
Born: 5 Oct 1776
Place:
Died:
Place: Delhi, NY
Married: Adam Hall
Born: circa 1774
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married: circa 1797

Samuel Stillman, Jr.
Born: 15 May 1778
Place:
Died:
Place:
Married: Grace Smith
Born: circa 1780
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married: circa 1801

Thomas Stillman
Born: 9 Jul 1781
Place:
Died: 29 Jul 1855
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Married: Elizabeth Coon
Born: 26 Jan 1797
Place:
Died: 14 Mar 1874
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Date Married: circa 1807

Joseph Davis Stillman
Born: 26 Jan 1783
Place:
Died: 13 Apr 1854
Place: Utica, WI
Married: Sarah (Burdick) Coon
Born: circa 1785
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married: circa 1807

Maxson Stillman
Born: 3 Nov 1785
Place:
Died:
Place:
Married: Esther (Stoddard) Gates
Born: circa 1787
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married: 30 Apr 1843

Hannah Stillman
Born: 29 Apr 1787
Place:
Died: 18 Jun 1845
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Married: Benjamin Hall Burdick
Born: 4 Sep 1781
Place:
Died: 1855
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Date Married: 17 Jan 1808

Elisha Stillman
Born: 29 Aug 1789
Place:
Died: 15 Jun 1855
Place: Georgetown, NY
Married:1) Esther Hall
Born: 1785
Place:
Died: 1 May 1832
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Date Married: circa 1810
Married:2) Florilla Austin
Born:
Place:
Died:
Place:
Date Married:

William Stillman
Born: 20 May 1793
Place: Petersburg, NY
Died: 27 Jul 1852
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Married: Abigail Burdick
Born: 16 Feb 1796
Place: Petersburg, NY
Died: 23 Jan 1877
Place: Lincklaen, NY
Date Married: 13 Dec 1813