ALEXANDER A. YOUNG DIED AT ROCK HILL YESTERDAY
Pioneer Citizen of Fort Mill, S. C.--Burial Service to Be Conducted Today at Fort Mill.
Alexander A. Young, pioneer citizen in the business, social and religious life of Fort Mill, S. C., died after an illness of several years, early yesterday morning at the home of his son, Dr. A. E. Young, in Rock Hill, S. C., according to word received in the city yesterday.
The funeral will be conducted this afternoon in Rock Hill and the burial service, under the Masonic rites, will be held in the family burial ground at Fort Mill. The honorary pall bearers will include E. W. Kimbrell, W. B. Meacham, K. Shannon, A. O. Jones, B. F. Grier, J. R. Haile, Col. T. B. Spratt and L. A. Harris.
Mr. Young was 76 years of age, having been born in Kershaw, S. C., in 1844. On November 29, 1869 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Baskins, moving shortly afterwards to Fort Mill, where he was identified with the best interest of the town for nearly half a century. He was one of the founders of the Baptist church there and was a member and deacon for 40 years. In addition to being a faithful and energetic member of the Masonic order, he was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. He was the inventor of several successful farm implements and labor saving machinery devices which have been universally used for years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Price, Lancaster, S. C. and one brother, William C. Young, St. Augustine, Fla. The following children also survive: Mrs. J. E. Bruce, winnsboro, S. C., Mrs. J. B. Mills, Fort Mill, S. C., Mrs. R. V. Macon, Macon, Ga., Mrs. E. E. Baker, Rome, Ga., J. T. Young, Fort Mill, Dr. A. E. Young, Rock Hill, and M. S. Young, Concord. Twenty-six grandchildren and one great-grand child also survive. Among the grand children are Misses Louise and Arthur Mae Young, Richard Young, Mrs. J. M. Martin, with her infant.
Charlotte Observer, 06.14.1920
Pioneer Citizen of Fort Mill, S. C.--Burial Service to Be Conducted Today at Fort Mill.
Alexander A. Young, pioneer citizen in the business, social and religious life of Fort Mill, S. C., died after an illness of several years, early yesterday morning at the home of his son, Dr. A. E. Young, in Rock Hill, S. C., according to word received in the city yesterday.
The funeral will be conducted this afternoon in Rock Hill and the burial service, under the Masonic rites, will be held in the family burial ground at Fort Mill. The honorary pall bearers will include E. W. Kimbrell, W. B. Meacham, K. Shannon, A. O. Jones, B. F. Grier, J. R. Haile, Col. T. B. Spratt and L. A. Harris.
Mr. Young was 76 years of age, having been born in Kershaw, S. C., in 1844. On November 29, 1869 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Baskins, moving shortly afterwards to Fort Mill, where he was identified with the best interest of the town for nearly half a century. He was one of the founders of the Baptist church there and was a member and deacon for 40 years. In addition to being a faithful and energetic member of the Masonic order, he was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. He was the inventor of several successful farm implements and labor saving machinery devices which have been universally used for years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Price, Lancaster, S. C. and one brother, William C. Young, St. Augustine, Fla. The following children also survive: Mrs. J. E. Bruce, winnsboro, S. C., Mrs. J. B. Mills, Fort Mill, S. C., Mrs. R. V. Macon, Macon, Ga., Mrs. E. E. Baker, Rome, Ga., J. T. Young, Fort Mill, Dr. A. E. Young, Rock Hill, and M. S. Young, Concord. Twenty-six grandchildren and one great-grand child also survive. Among the grand children are Misses Louise and Arthur Mae Young, Richard Young, Mrs. J. M. Martin, with her infant.
Charlotte Observer, 06.14.1920
ALEXANDER A. YOUNG DIED AT ROCK HILL YESTERDAY
Pioneer Citizen of Fort Mill, S. C.--Burial Service to Be Conducted Today at Fort Mill.
Alexander A. Young, pioneer citizen in the business, social and religious life of Fort Mill, S. C., died after an illness of several years, early yesterday morning at the home of his son, Dr. A. E. Young, in Rock Hill, S. C., according to word received in the city yesterday.
The funeral will be conducted this afternoon in Rock Hill and the burial service, under the Masonic rites, will be held in the family burial ground at Fort Mill. The honorary pall bearers will include E. W. Kimbrell, W. B. Meacham, K. Shannon, A. O. Jones, B. F. Grier, J. R. Haile, Col. T. B. Spratt and L. A. Harris.
Mr. Young was 76 years of age, having been born in Kershaw, S. C., in 1844. On November 29, 1869 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Baskins, moving shortly afterwards to Fort Mill, where he was identified with the best interest of the town for nearly half a century. He was one of the founders of the Baptist church there and was a member and deacon for 40 years. In addition to being a faithful and energetic member of the Masonic order, he was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. He was the inventor of several successful farm implements and labor saving machinery devices which have been universally used for years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Price, Lancaster, S. C. and one brother, William C. Young, St. Augustine, Fla. The following children also survive: Mrs. J. E. Bruce, winnsboro, S. C., Mrs. J. B. Mills, Fort Mill, S. C., Mrs. R. V. Macon, Macon, Ga., Mrs. E. E. Baker, Rome, Ga., J. T. Young, Fort Mill, Dr. A. E. Young, Rock Hill, and M. S. Young, Concord. Twenty-six grandchildren and one great-grand child also survive. Among the grand children are Misses Louise and Arthur Mae Young, Richard Young, Mrs. J. M. Martin, with her infant.
Charlotte Observer, 06.14.1920
Pioneer Citizen of Fort Mill, S. C.--Burial Service to Be Conducted Today at Fort Mill.
Alexander A. Young, pioneer citizen in the business, social and religious life of Fort Mill, S. C., died after an illness of several years, early yesterday morning at the home of his son, Dr. A. E. Young, in Rock Hill, S. C., according to word received in the city yesterday.
The funeral will be conducted this afternoon in Rock Hill and the burial service, under the Masonic rites, will be held in the family burial ground at Fort Mill. The honorary pall bearers will include E. W. Kimbrell, W. B. Meacham, K. Shannon, A. O. Jones, B. F. Grier, J. R. Haile, Col. T. B. Spratt and L. A. Harris.
Mr. Young was 76 years of age, having been born in Kershaw, S. C., in 1844. On November 29, 1869 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Baskins, moving shortly afterwards to Fort Mill, where he was identified with the best interest of the town for nearly half a century. He was one of the founders of the Baptist church there and was a member and deacon for 40 years. In addition to being a faithful and energetic member of the Masonic order, he was affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. He was the inventor of several successful farm implements and labor saving machinery devices which have been universally used for years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Price, Lancaster, S. C. and one brother, William C. Young, St. Augustine, Fla. The following children also survive: Mrs. J. E. Bruce, winnsboro, S. C., Mrs. J. B. Mills, Fort Mill, S. C., Mrs. R. V. Macon, Macon, Ga., Mrs. E. E. Baker, Rome, Ga., J. T. Young, Fort Mill, Dr. A. E. Young, Rock Hill, and M. S. Young, Concord. Twenty-six grandchildren and one great-grand child also survive. Among the grand children are Misses Louise and Arthur Mae Young, Richard Young, Mrs. J. M. Martin, with her infant.
Charlotte Observer, 06.14.1920
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