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and Moen Wire Works, the Crocker Burbank 

 Paper Mills, and many hundreds of other brick 

 buildings in Lancaster and the towns surround- 

 ing were furnished from this source. Father 

 also furnished much material from the farm and 

 woodlands for the powder and paper mills in the 

 neighboring towns; and for Luther it was a 

 great treat, when taking material to the carpet, 

 paper, cloth, and wire manufacturers, to see the 

 wonderful processes employed in transforming 

 the raw materials into such intricate forms of 

 utility and beauty. 



Samuel Walton Burbank, our father, was a 

 man of sterling integrity, scholarly tastes, 

 strong convictions, and unusually good business 

 ability. He was very indulgent, and fond of his 

 children, and gave to each the best education 

 within his power. He was ahvays sincere, and 

 much respected by his neighbors, and greatly en- 

 joyed his associations with them. He served in 

 important offices in the government of the town, 

 but generally preferred his home and business 

 relations to outside engagements. 



Mother, whose maiden name was Olive Ross, 

 was an active and intelligent woman, looking 

 after her household duties with scrupulous care. 

 She seemed always to know where everything 

 wanted could be found, and, better still, she was 



