Georgia:  Elbert County: Obituary of J. A. Burden 7 April 1931
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Obituary - J. A. Burden 

The following obituary appeared in the Elberton Star
on 7 Apr 1931: 

"Confederate Soldier Crosses Over Divide. 

"Mr. J. A. Burden died at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. W. T. Dickerson, on the Elberton-Hartwell road on 
April 3rd, in his 87th year, after a lingering illness. 
He is survived by his wife,Mrs. Elizabeth Pulliam Burden,
who is now 85 years old, seven daughters, Mrs. W. T. 
Dickerson, Mrs. Ola Thompson, Winterville; Mrs. F. J. 
O'Kelley, Athens; Mrs. J. D. Phelps, Mrs. J. V. Campbell, 
Mrs. T. L. Norton and Mrs. S. A. Mererant of Atlanta, 
and one son J. T. Burden of Comer. Also one brother 
Mr. Woodie Burden of Ennis,Texas, as well as a number
of grand-children and great grandchildren, and four
great great grandchildren. 

"Mr. Burden was a Confederate soldier, leaving Elbert 
county the first year of the war between the states. 
He was Commander of the Confederate Veteran's Camp 
at Elberton at the time of his death. He was a 
consistent member of the Baptist church since his 
young manhood. 

"Pall bearers - Hoke Dickerson, W. T. Dickerson, James
Dickerson, Herman Dickerson, Charles and Dozier Phelps, 
all grand sons. Funeral services in charge of Rev. 
A. W. Bussey nd J. C. West. Interment at Liberty church
with Wright funeral directors." 

[Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson]