FOLDEN, Burnett J (1835-1918)

FOLDEN, KESTERSON, STEWART

Posted By: Kathy Weaver (email)
Date: 5/12/2016 at 11:50:12

Mills County Tribune
April 1, 1918

DEATHS
Burnett Joshua Folden

The following obituary of Burnett J. Folden, of whose death mention has already been made by The Tribune, has been handed us:

Burnett Joshua Folden was born in Green, Briar county, Virginia, February 4, 1835, and died March 29, 1918, at his home in Glenwood, aged 83 years, 1 month and 25 days.

When he was about four years of age his parents moved to Ohio, and here, on a farm, he grew to manhood. With his parents he came to Mills County, all traveling overland in wagons. They settled in the southwest part of the county in the fall of 1856, the year of Buchanan's election to the Presidency.

When the call came for volunteers in 1861, to put down the Rebellion, he became a member of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Folden was in army service until 1863, and received an honorable discharge while in Black River, Mississippi.

In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Kesterson in this county. To this union six children were born - John, Martha, William, Jane, Joseph, and Barton. Three of these - William, Joseph, and Martha - preceded their father in death. He is survived by his widow and three children - Mrs. John Stewart, Glenwood; John Folden, Missouri Valley; and Barton Folden at home.

The deceased united with the M.E. church in early life and retained his membership in that denomination through life.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 31, at the Waubonsie church, conducted by Rev. Howard Mintle. Burial was in the Waubonsie cemetery.

The large crowd present bespoke the esteem in which the deceased was held by neighbors and friends. Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Folden, Missouri Valley; Mrs. Clara Hubbell, Sauk Center, Minn.; Raymond Johnson and James Witherow, Thurman; Miss Erville Stewart, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. D. Kesterson, Council Bluffs.