Freestone County, Texas Obituaries The Fairfield Recorder - Dec. 16, 1887 issue LOCAL INTELLIGENCE section Mr. David Folk, near Steward's Mill, died Tuesday night. He was quite an old man, being the father of our countrymen, Messrs. J.B.A., David and J.W. Folk. STEWARDS MILL SOUNDS section Dec. 13, 1887 We are sorry to learn that Mr. David Folk is quite sick. He has been in bad health for some time and was taken worse Saturday. We hope he will be convalescent soon. - Rex