Burbank, Rev. John F., was born in Standish, Me., in 1812, but spent most of his youth in Port- land. Immediately on his conversion he decided to enter the Christian ministry.

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Burbank, Rev. John F., was born in Standish, Me., in 1812, but spent most of his youth in Port- land. Immediately on his conversion he decided to enter the Christian ministry. He spent three years in Waterville College, and graduated at Columbian College, Washington, D.C. He took the full three years’ course at Newton, and was ordained pastor of the church in Taunton, Mass., where he continued for a year, and then settled at Webster, Mass. He found that his health would not permit him to ex- ercise his calling, and, having purchased a farm near Worcester, he retired to it to recruit his fail- ing strength. Here he resided, preaching as he felt able, and trying to make his life a useful one in the cause of his Master. He was much respected by his fellow-citizens, filling several offices of honor and trust, and among them at one time that of presi- dent of the Common Council of the city of Wor- cester. He died Nov. 15, 1853. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart photo from findagrave