OBITUARY-THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAIN
SIMON YOUNG IS CALLED
DIED IN BETHANY LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Simon Young, veteran of the Civil War and early day settler here, died at his home in Bethany, at 11:00 o'clock Sunday night. He had been in failing health for more than a year, suffering from a kidney problem. Mr. Young was aged eighty years, two months and twenty days.
Simon Young was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father moved his family to Stephenson county, Ills., when Simon was youthful, and here the departed grew to man's estate.
Of the seven young brothers, six enlisted in the Civil War, not one was killed and all were honorably discharged
at the close of the struggle. Three of the boys, Henry, Simon and John Young enlisted in Captain Taggart's company D., the 93rd regiment of Illinois volunteer's at it's organization. Elias Young, now a resident of this community, enlisted in Captain Dunham's company, the 92nd at it's organization. Adam Young enlisted in the 35th Illinois regiment and William Young went into the Army upon the organization of Captain Crane's 46th Illinois infantry. One brother was to young to enlist. Simon Young was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, and from that time carried in his side a momento of that terrible engagement, in the shape of a rebel bullet.
Shortly after the close of the war, in September 1866, Simon Young came west and he homesteaded a quarter section of land a mile south and a mile west of the stone school house, northeast of Tecumseh, in later years known as the William Lintz farm. Mr. Young did not have much faith in the future of the then barren country, as is evidenced in the fact that he offered to sell his claim, after he had proved up on it, for $25.00. In fact, he would willingly have given it to his relatives, but he held on to it for a number of years. At the time he was on his claim, probably in the years 1868, Mr. Young was married to Miss Mary Montz of Nebraska City, a sister of James and William Montz, former residents here and both of whom have been deceased for a number of years. There were no children born of this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Young reared two, a girl and a boy. The boy, Merris Young, now a resident of Bethany, was deserted as a babe, and left in a buggy in Tecumseh, years ago, and found a fine home with the Young. Later he was adopted. The girl, Miss Grace O'Rourke Young, is a niece of Bernard O'Rourke of this city, and is an instructor in Cotner University, Bethany, both the boy and the girl were given good educations.
After disposing of his homestead about seven or eight years after proving up on it. Mr. Young invested in other lands here and his home was on the place now occupied by Dwight Putnam, north of the city, for many years. Although Mr. Young moved his family to Bethany twenty years ago, he retained this farm until ten years ago.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Young spent the winters in the milder climate of the south, in Florida, but last winter they remianed in Nebraska. However, Mr. Young had accompanied others on a visit to see a sister in Kansas. For the past several weeks he had been bedfast gradually failing until the end. Mr. Young was a lifelong Christian and, during the time he resided here and there was such an organization in Tecumseh, he was affiliated with the Christian church, being active in church work and living the life of the true Christian. He was a splended gentleman and was held in very high esteem by all his acquaintances.
Mrs. Young survives and there are five brothers and two sisters living, being Elias Young of Tecumseh, Adam Young of McConnell, Ills., William Young of Burbank, Cal., John Young of Orangeville, Ills., Emanuel Young of Cedarville, Ills., Mrs. Maria Hoot of Tecumseh and Mrs. Elizabeth Beaver of Michigan Valley, Kans., another brother, Henry Young died in Illinois at the age of forty years.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. Stevens. The members of the G.A.R. attended in a body and the burial was according to the ritualistic order of the fraternity. The burial was in the Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Hoot, Mrs. C. E. Madden and Nesbitt Hoot of Tecumseh were in attendance, the brother of the deceased, Elias Young, not being able to make the trip to Bethany.
SIMON YOUNG IS CALLED
DIED IN BETHANY LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Simon Young, veteran of the Civil War and early day settler here, died at his home in Bethany, at 11:00 o'clock Sunday night. He had been in failing health for more than a year, suffering from a kidney problem. Mr. Young was aged eighty years, two months and twenty days.
Simon Young was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father moved his family to Stephenson county, Ills., when Simon was youthful, and here the departed grew to man's estate.
Of the seven young brothers, six enlisted in the Civil War, not one was killed and all were honorably discharged
at the close of the struggle. Three of the boys, Henry, Simon and John Young enlisted in Captain Taggart's company D., the 93rd regiment of Illinois volunteer's at it's organization. Elias Young, now a resident of this community, enlisted in Captain Dunham's company, the 92nd at it's organization. Adam Young enlisted in the 35th Illinois regiment and William Young went into the Army upon the organization of Captain Crane's 46th Illinois infantry. One brother was to young to enlist. Simon Young was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, and from that time carried in his side a momento of that terrible engagement, in the shape of a rebel bullet.
Shortly after the close of the war, in September 1866, Simon Young came west and he homesteaded a quarter section of land a mile south and a mile west of the stone school house, northeast of Tecumseh, in later years known as the William Lintz farm. Mr. Young did not have much faith in the future of the then barren country, as is evidenced in the fact that he offered to sell his claim, after he had proved up on it, for $25.00. In fact, he would willingly have given it to his relatives, but he held on to it for a number of years. At the time he was on his claim, probably in the years 1868, Mr. Young was married to Miss Mary Montz of Nebraska City, a sister of James and William Montz, former residents here and both of whom have been deceased for a number of years. There were no children born of this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Young reared two, a girl and a boy. The boy, Merris Young, now a resident of Bethany, was deserted as a babe, and left in a buggy in Tecumseh, years ago, and found a fine home with the Young. Later he was adopted. The girl, Miss Grace O'Rourke Young, is a niece of Bernard O'Rourke of this city, and is an instructor in Cotner University, Bethany, both the boy and the girl were given good educations.
After disposing of his homestead about seven or eight years after proving up on it. Mr. Young invested in other lands here and his home was on the place now occupied by Dwight Putnam, north of the city, for many years. Although Mr. Young moved his family to Bethany twenty years ago, he retained this farm until ten years ago.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Young spent the winters in the milder climate of the south, in Florida, but last winter they remianed in Nebraska. However, Mr. Young had accompanied others on a visit to see a sister in Kansas. For the past several weeks he had been bedfast gradually failing until the end. Mr. Young was a lifelong Christian and, during the time he resided here and there was such an organization in Tecumseh, he was affiliated with the Christian church, being active in church work and living the life of the true Christian. He was a splended gentleman and was held in very high esteem by all his acquaintances.
Mrs. Young survives and there are five brothers and two sisters living, being Elias Young of Tecumseh, Adam Young of McConnell, Ills., William Young of Burbank, Cal., John Young of Orangeville, Ills., Emanuel Young of Cedarville, Ills., Mrs. Maria Hoot of Tecumseh and Mrs. Elizabeth Beaver of Michigan Valley, Kans., another brother, Henry Young died in Illinois at the age of forty years.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. Stevens. The members of the G.A.R. attended in a body and the burial was according to the ritualistic order of the fraternity. The burial was in the Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Hoot, Mrs. C. E. Madden and Nesbitt Hoot of Tecumseh were in attendance, the brother of the deceased, Elias Young, not being able to make the trip to Bethany.
OBITUARY-THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAIN
SIMON YOUNG IS CALLED
DIED IN BETHANY LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Simon Young, veteran of the Civil War and early day settler here, died at his home in Bethany, at 11:00 o'clock Sunday night. He had been in failing health for more than a year, suffering from a kidney problem. Mr. Young was aged eighty years, two months and twenty days.
Simon Young was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father moved his family to Stephenson county, Ills., when Simon was youthful, and here the departed grew to man's estate.
Of the seven young brothers, six enlisted in the Civil War, not one was killed and all were honorably discharged
at the close of the struggle. Three of the boys, Henry, Simon and John Young enlisted in Captain Taggart's company D., the 93rd regiment of Illinois volunteer's at it's organization. Elias Young, now a resident of this community, enlisted in Captain Dunham's company, the 92nd at it's organization. Adam Young enlisted in the 35th Illinois regiment and William Young went into the Army upon the organization of Captain Crane's 46th Illinois infantry. One brother was to young to enlist. Simon Young was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, and from that time carried in his side a momento of that terrible engagement, in the shape of a rebel bullet.
Shortly after the close of the war, in September 1866, Simon Young came west and he homesteaded a quarter section of land a mile south and a mile west of the stone school house, northeast of Tecumseh, in later years known as the William Lintz farm. Mr. Young did not have much faith in the future of the then barren country, as is evidenced in the fact that he offered to sell his claim, after he had proved up on it, for $25.00. In fact, he would willingly have given it to his relatives, but he held on to it for a number of years. At the time he was on his claim, probably in the years 1868, Mr. Young was married to Miss Mary Montz of Nebraska City, a sister of James and William Montz, former residents here and both of whom have been deceased for a number of years. There were no children born of this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Young reared two, a girl and a boy. The boy, Merris Young, now a resident of Bethany, was deserted as a babe, and left in a buggy in Tecumseh, years ago, and found a fine home with the Young. Later he was adopted. The girl, Miss Grace O'Rourke Young, is a niece of Bernard O'Rourke of this city, and is an instructor in Cotner University, Bethany, both the boy and the girl were given good educations.
After disposing of his homestead about seven or eight years after proving up on it. Mr. Young invested in other lands here and his home was on the place now occupied by Dwight Putnam, north of the city, for many years. Although Mr. Young moved his family to Bethany twenty years ago, he retained this farm until ten years ago.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Young spent the winters in the milder climate of the south, in Florida, but last winter they remianed in Nebraska. However, Mr. Young had accompanied others on a visit to see a sister in Kansas. For the past several weeks he had been bedfast gradually failing until the end. Mr. Young was a lifelong Christian and, during the time he resided here and there was such an organization in Tecumseh, he was affiliated with the Christian church, being active in church work and living the life of the true Christian. He was a splended gentleman and was held in very high esteem by all his acquaintances.
Mrs. Young survives and there are five brothers and two sisters living, being Elias Young of Tecumseh, Adam Young of McConnell, Ills., William Young of Burbank, Cal., John Young of Orangeville, Ills., Emanuel Young of Cedarville, Ills., Mrs. Maria Hoot of Tecumseh and Mrs. Elizabeth Beaver of Michigan Valley, Kans., another brother, Henry Young died in Illinois at the age of forty years.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. Stevens. The members of the G.A.R. attended in a body and the burial was according to the ritualistic order of the fraternity. The burial was in the Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Hoot, Mrs. C. E. Madden and Nesbitt Hoot of Tecumseh were in attendance, the brother of the deceased, Elias Young, not being able to make the trip to Bethany.
SIMON YOUNG IS CALLED
DIED IN BETHANY LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Simon Young, veteran of the Civil War and early day settler here, died at his home in Bethany, at 11:00 o'clock Sunday night. He had been in failing health for more than a year, suffering from a kidney problem. Mr. Young was aged eighty years, two months and twenty days.
Simon Young was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father moved his family to Stephenson county, Ills., when Simon was youthful, and here the departed grew to man's estate.
Of the seven young brothers, six enlisted in the Civil War, not one was killed and all were honorably discharged
at the close of the struggle. Three of the boys, Henry, Simon and John Young enlisted in Captain Taggart's company D., the 93rd regiment of Illinois volunteer's at it's organization. Elias Young, now a resident of this community, enlisted in Captain Dunham's company, the 92nd at it's organization. Adam Young enlisted in the 35th Illinois regiment and William Young went into the Army upon the organization of Captain Crane's 46th Illinois infantry. One brother was to young to enlist. Simon Young was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, and from that time carried in his side a momento of that terrible engagement, in the shape of a rebel bullet.
Shortly after the close of the war, in September 1866, Simon Young came west and he homesteaded a quarter section of land a mile south and a mile west of the stone school house, northeast of Tecumseh, in later years known as the William Lintz farm. Mr. Young did not have much faith in the future of the then barren country, as is evidenced in the fact that he offered to sell his claim, after he had proved up on it, for $25.00. In fact, he would willingly have given it to his relatives, but he held on to it for a number of years. At the time he was on his claim, probably in the years 1868, Mr. Young was married to Miss Mary Montz of Nebraska City, a sister of James and William Montz, former residents here and both of whom have been deceased for a number of years. There were no children born of this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Young reared two, a girl and a boy. The boy, Merris Young, now a resident of Bethany, was deserted as a babe, and left in a buggy in Tecumseh, years ago, and found a fine home with the Young. Later he was adopted. The girl, Miss Grace O'Rourke Young, is a niece of Bernard O'Rourke of this city, and is an instructor in Cotner University, Bethany, both the boy and the girl were given good educations.
After disposing of his homestead about seven or eight years after proving up on it. Mr. Young invested in other lands here and his home was on the place now occupied by Dwight Putnam, north of the city, for many years. Although Mr. Young moved his family to Bethany twenty years ago, he retained this farm until ten years ago.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Young spent the winters in the milder climate of the south, in Florida, but last winter they remianed in Nebraska. However, Mr. Young had accompanied others on a visit to see a sister in Kansas. For the past several weeks he had been bedfast gradually failing until the end. Mr. Young was a lifelong Christian and, during the time he resided here and there was such an organization in Tecumseh, he was affiliated with the Christian church, being active in church work and living the life of the true Christian. He was a splended gentleman and was held in very high esteem by all his acquaintances.
Mrs. Young survives and there are five brothers and two sisters living, being Elias Young of Tecumseh, Adam Young of McConnell, Ills., William Young of Burbank, Cal., John Young of Orangeville, Ills., Emanuel Young of Cedarville, Ills., Mrs. Maria Hoot of Tecumseh and Mrs. Elizabeth Beaver of Michigan Valley, Kans., another brother, Henry Young died in Illinois at the age of forty years.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. Stevens. The members of the G.A.R. attended in a body and the burial was according to the ritualistic order of the fraternity. The burial was in the Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Hoot, Mrs. C. E. Madden and Nesbitt Hoot of Tecumseh were in attendance, the brother of the deceased, Elias Young, not being able to make the trip to Bethany.
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