Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express - 1914; Death Caused By Motorcycle; Knoxville Man Killed When His Machinne Collided With Automobile in Pella - Died of Brain Concussion - Accident Occurred at Three O'Clock - Injured Man Survived About Eight Hours;
J.B. Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of Knoxville, died at his home in Pella about 11 o'clock on the night of Thursday, November 5, following an accident in which he was terribly injured at 3 o'clock that afternoon, when a motorcycle upon which he was riding came in collision with an automobile at the southwest corner of the public square in that city. Those who witnessed the collision say that both machines were moving very slowly; however, Mr. Young was thrown several feet from his motorcycle, striking the left side of his head on the pavement in such manner as to cause an alarming concussion to develop about three hours after the accident, and which resulted in death at the time stated.
Mr. Young, who was riding the motorcycle, which he used in his regular work as mail carrier on rural route No. 2, out of Pella, had returned from his regular trip and was going to a garage for the purpose of getting some repairs on his machine. As he approached the southwest corner of the square, Dr. W. F. Crew was passing in his automobile. Both machines were going so slow that Mr. Young and the doctor were engaged in a conversation on some minor topic, both figuring that the motorcycle would easily clear the rear of the auto. However, according to Mr. Young's own statment, the distance was miscalculated on account of the sun shining brightly on his eyeglasses.
After being thrown over the rear end of the automobile and alighting upon his head and shoulders as already stated, Mr. Young hurriedly arose brushed himself and picked up his eyeglasses. Adjusting them properly he remarked to the bystanders: "The gasses were the cause of the mishap the sun chining on them partially blinded me." Dr. Crew stopped and came back to the crowd to ascertain the extent of the injuries but Mr. Young only laughed and said: "I am not hurt in the least; only a little skin knocked off behind my ear." Dr. Crew, glad that the accident was apparently not serious, also made some jocular remarks, winding up with: "Well, Brake, if you need medical attention, you know my phone number." With those remarks and a few along similar lines by the bystanders, Mr. Young proceeded to the garage and then returned to the business section; bought some groceries and had stated to walk hime when a friend remarked: "Jump in and I will take you home in my auto." Not one of the many that gathered in the crowd considered the accident a serious one.
Arriving at home, Mr. Young found his wife and little son absent and started out to seek them at a neighbors. All started home together, Mr. and Mrs Young remarking that his face and hair were covered with dirt. While Mrs. Young was engaged in bathing her husband's head and face she noticed that the mastoid process at the base of the the left ear was badly bruised and suggested sending for a doctor, but Mr. Young still contended that it was a mere "pin scratch."
During the following two hours he did not appear to be in any particular pain but a short while later the man almost fainted and fell backwards over a table while walking across the room. Dr. Crew was then summoned and gave the patient a hyperdermic which soon eased the pain and within a few minutes he was sound asleep.
Everything appeared to be going well and good until about 10 o'clock, when the patient grew very sick and vomited considerable blood. At that juncture Drs. Crew and Carpenter were both summoned. Dr. Carpenter made a careful examination and concurred perfectly with Dr. Crew in the opinion that there was nothing alarming in the symptoms. Within less than an hour after the departure of the doctors, the parient made a few slight struggles and quickly passed away before the doctors could be recalled or the neighbors summoned.
The quick and terrible ending of what was considered only a minor mishap, caused so much excitement in the neighborhood that it was almost midnight before Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of this city, parents of the deceased, were called by telephone. Even then they were only told that their son had met with an accident and had no idea of the real purport of the call until they arrived at the house of death, which brought about a scene that was terribly trying to the parents, especially to the mother, who is very frail. Both were wonderfully attached to the son, their only child, and certainly have the sincere sympathy of all their many friends in Knoxville and elsewhere.
"Brake" nickname by which the deceased was familiarly known in Knoxville, and "Jim" name by which he was equally well known in Pella, had scores and hundreds of friends in the two cities who will long remember him as a true friend and a worthy brother lodge member.
James B. Young, Jr., only child of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Yound was born at Mt. Vernon, OH, May 19, 1878, while his mother was there on a visit from Knoxville with her relatives; died in Pella, IA November 5, 1914, aged 36 years, 5 months, 16 days. He spent some years with his parents in Battle Creek, IA, when a child, but Knoxville has been the family home during most of his life. Here he was well known as a druggist for several years, during which time, on October 18, 1906, he was united in marriage with Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Shirer, now of Chariton. To their union one child was born, Dale, now seven years old. To the widow and little son the people of the entire community extend their heartfelt sympathy. Deceased had been a resident of Pella about two years, engaged in the postal service as rural carrier on route No. 2.
He was an honored member of Knoxville lodge No. 61 A.F. and A.M. and of the Modern Woodmen. The remains were brought to Knoxville Saturday and taken to the home of John L. Dickerson (brother-in-law of deceased) where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Rev Jacobson, of the Presbyterian church was the officiating minister. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
J.B. Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of Knoxville, died at his home in Pella about 11 o'clock on the night of Thursday, November 5, following an accident in which he was terribly injured at 3 o'clock that afternoon, when a motorcycle upon which he was riding came in collision with an automobile at the southwest corner of the public square in that city. Those who witnessed the collision say that both machines were moving very slowly; however, Mr. Young was thrown several feet from his motorcycle, striking the left side of his head on the pavement in such manner as to cause an alarming concussion to develop about three hours after the accident, and which resulted in death at the time stated.
Mr. Young, who was riding the motorcycle, which he used in his regular work as mail carrier on rural route No. 2, out of Pella, had returned from his regular trip and was going to a garage for the purpose of getting some repairs on his machine. As he approached the southwest corner of the square, Dr. W. F. Crew was passing in his automobile. Both machines were going so slow that Mr. Young and the doctor were engaged in a conversation on some minor topic, both figuring that the motorcycle would easily clear the rear of the auto. However, according to Mr. Young's own statment, the distance was miscalculated on account of the sun shining brightly on his eyeglasses.
After being thrown over the rear end of the automobile and alighting upon his head and shoulders as already stated, Mr. Young hurriedly arose brushed himself and picked up his eyeglasses. Adjusting them properly he remarked to the bystanders: "The gasses were the cause of the mishap the sun chining on them partially blinded me." Dr. Crew stopped and came back to the crowd to ascertain the extent of the injuries but Mr. Young only laughed and said: "I am not hurt in the least; only a little skin knocked off behind my ear." Dr. Crew, glad that the accident was apparently not serious, also made some jocular remarks, winding up with: "Well, Brake, if you need medical attention, you know my phone number." With those remarks and a few along similar lines by the bystanders, Mr. Young proceeded to the garage and then returned to the business section; bought some groceries and had stated to walk hime when a friend remarked: "Jump in and I will take you home in my auto." Not one of the many that gathered in the crowd considered the accident a serious one.
Arriving at home, Mr. Young found his wife and little son absent and started out to seek them at a neighbors. All started home together, Mr. and Mrs Young remarking that his face and hair were covered with dirt. While Mrs. Young was engaged in bathing her husband's head and face she noticed that the mastoid process at the base of the the left ear was badly bruised and suggested sending for a doctor, but Mr. Young still contended that it was a mere "pin scratch."
During the following two hours he did not appear to be in any particular pain but a short while later the man almost fainted and fell backwards over a table while walking across the room. Dr. Crew was then summoned and gave the patient a hyperdermic which soon eased the pain and within a few minutes he was sound asleep.
Everything appeared to be going well and good until about 10 o'clock, when the patient grew very sick and vomited considerable blood. At that juncture Drs. Crew and Carpenter were both summoned. Dr. Carpenter made a careful examination and concurred perfectly with Dr. Crew in the opinion that there was nothing alarming in the symptoms. Within less than an hour after the departure of the doctors, the parient made a few slight struggles and quickly passed away before the doctors could be recalled or the neighbors summoned.
The quick and terrible ending of what was considered only a minor mishap, caused so much excitement in the neighborhood that it was almost midnight before Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of this city, parents of the deceased, were called by telephone. Even then they were only told that their son had met with an accident and had no idea of the real purport of the call until they arrived at the house of death, which brought about a scene that was terribly trying to the parents, especially to the mother, who is very frail. Both were wonderfully attached to the son, their only child, and certainly have the sincere sympathy of all their many friends in Knoxville and elsewhere.
"Brake" nickname by which the deceased was familiarly known in Knoxville, and "Jim" name by which he was equally well known in Pella, had scores and hundreds of friends in the two cities who will long remember him as a true friend and a worthy brother lodge member.
James B. Young, Jr., only child of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Yound was born at Mt. Vernon, OH, May 19, 1878, while his mother was there on a visit from Knoxville with her relatives; died in Pella, IA November 5, 1914, aged 36 years, 5 months, 16 days. He spent some years with his parents in Battle Creek, IA, when a child, but Knoxville has been the family home during most of his life. Here he was well known as a druggist for several years, during which time, on October 18, 1906, he was united in marriage with Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Shirer, now of Chariton. To their union one child was born, Dale, now seven years old. To the widow and little son the people of the entire community extend their heartfelt sympathy. Deceased had been a resident of Pella about two years, engaged in the postal service as rural carrier on route No. 2.
He was an honored member of Knoxville lodge No. 61 A.F. and A.M. and of the Modern Woodmen. The remains were brought to Knoxville Saturday and taken to the home of John L. Dickerson (brother-in-law of deceased) where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Rev Jacobson, of the Presbyterian church was the officiating minister. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
Obituary - Knoxville Journal Express - 1914; Death Caused By Motorcycle; Knoxville Man Killed When His Machinne Collided With Automobile in Pella - Died of Brain Concussion - Accident Occurred at Three O'Clock - Injured Man Survived About Eight Hours;
J.B. Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of Knoxville, died at his home in Pella about 11 o'clock on the night of Thursday, November 5, following an accident in which he was terribly injured at 3 o'clock that afternoon, when a motorcycle upon which he was riding came in collision with an automobile at the southwest corner of the public square in that city. Those who witnessed the collision say that both machines were moving very slowly; however, Mr. Young was thrown several feet from his motorcycle, striking the left side of his head on the pavement in such manner as to cause an alarming concussion to develop about three hours after the accident, and which resulted in death at the time stated.
Mr. Young, who was riding the motorcycle, which he used in his regular work as mail carrier on rural route No. 2, out of Pella, had returned from his regular trip and was going to a garage for the purpose of getting some repairs on his machine. As he approached the southwest corner of the square, Dr. W. F. Crew was passing in his automobile. Both machines were going so slow that Mr. Young and the doctor were engaged in a conversation on some minor topic, both figuring that the motorcycle would easily clear the rear of the auto. However, according to Mr. Young's own statment, the distance was miscalculated on account of the sun shining brightly on his eyeglasses.
After being thrown over the rear end of the automobile and alighting upon his head and shoulders as already stated, Mr. Young hurriedly arose brushed himself and picked up his eyeglasses. Adjusting them properly he remarked to the bystanders: "The gasses were the cause of the mishap the sun chining on them partially blinded me." Dr. Crew stopped and came back to the crowd to ascertain the extent of the injuries but Mr. Young only laughed and said: "I am not hurt in the least; only a little skin knocked off behind my ear." Dr. Crew, glad that the accident was apparently not serious, also made some jocular remarks, winding up with: "Well, Brake, if you need medical attention, you know my phone number." With those remarks and a few along similar lines by the bystanders, Mr. Young proceeded to the garage and then returned to the business section; bought some groceries and had stated to walk hime when a friend remarked: "Jump in and I will take you home in my auto." Not one of the many that gathered in the crowd considered the accident a serious one.
Arriving at home, Mr. Young found his wife and little son absent and started out to seek them at a neighbors. All started home together, Mr. and Mrs Young remarking that his face and hair were covered with dirt. While Mrs. Young was engaged in bathing her husband's head and face she noticed that the mastoid process at the base of the the left ear was badly bruised and suggested sending for a doctor, but Mr. Young still contended that it was a mere "pin scratch."
During the following two hours he did not appear to be in any particular pain but a short while later the man almost fainted and fell backwards over a table while walking across the room. Dr. Crew was then summoned and gave the patient a hyperdermic which soon eased the pain and within a few minutes he was sound asleep.
Everything appeared to be going well and good until about 10 o'clock, when the patient grew very sick and vomited considerable blood. At that juncture Drs. Crew and Carpenter were both summoned. Dr. Carpenter made a careful examination and concurred perfectly with Dr. Crew in the opinion that there was nothing alarming in the symptoms. Within less than an hour after the departure of the doctors, the parient made a few slight struggles and quickly passed away before the doctors could be recalled or the neighbors summoned.
The quick and terrible ending of what was considered only a minor mishap, caused so much excitement in the neighborhood that it was almost midnight before Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of this city, parents of the deceased, were called by telephone. Even then they were only told that their son had met with an accident and had no idea of the real purport of the call until they arrived at the house of death, which brought about a scene that was terribly trying to the parents, especially to the mother, who is very frail. Both were wonderfully attached to the son, their only child, and certainly have the sincere sympathy of all their many friends in Knoxville and elsewhere.
"Brake" nickname by which the deceased was familiarly known in Knoxville, and "Jim" name by which he was equally well known in Pella, had scores and hundreds of friends in the two cities who will long remember him as a true friend and a worthy brother lodge member.
James B. Young, Jr., only child of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Yound was born at Mt. Vernon, OH, May 19, 1878, while his mother was there on a visit from Knoxville with her relatives; died in Pella, IA November 5, 1914, aged 36 years, 5 months, 16 days. He spent some years with his parents in Battle Creek, IA, when a child, but Knoxville has been the family home during most of his life. Here he was well known as a druggist for several years, during which time, on October 18, 1906, he was united in marriage with Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Shirer, now of Chariton. To their union one child was born, Dale, now seven years old. To the widow and little son the people of the entire community extend their heartfelt sympathy. Deceased had been a resident of Pella about two years, engaged in the postal service as rural carrier on route No. 2.
He was an honored member of Knoxville lodge No. 61 A.F. and A.M. and of the Modern Woodmen. The remains were brought to Knoxville Saturday and taken to the home of John L. Dickerson (brother-in-law of deceased) where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Rev Jacobson, of the Presbyterian church was the officiating minister. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
J.B. Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of Knoxville, died at his home in Pella about 11 o'clock on the night of Thursday, November 5, following an accident in which he was terribly injured at 3 o'clock that afternoon, when a motorcycle upon which he was riding came in collision with an automobile at the southwest corner of the public square in that city. Those who witnessed the collision say that both machines were moving very slowly; however, Mr. Young was thrown several feet from his motorcycle, striking the left side of his head on the pavement in such manner as to cause an alarming concussion to develop about three hours after the accident, and which resulted in death at the time stated.
Mr. Young, who was riding the motorcycle, which he used in his regular work as mail carrier on rural route No. 2, out of Pella, had returned from his regular trip and was going to a garage for the purpose of getting some repairs on his machine. As he approached the southwest corner of the square, Dr. W. F. Crew was passing in his automobile. Both machines were going so slow that Mr. Young and the doctor were engaged in a conversation on some minor topic, both figuring that the motorcycle would easily clear the rear of the auto. However, according to Mr. Young's own statment, the distance was miscalculated on account of the sun shining brightly on his eyeglasses.
After being thrown over the rear end of the automobile and alighting upon his head and shoulders as already stated, Mr. Young hurriedly arose brushed himself and picked up his eyeglasses. Adjusting them properly he remarked to the bystanders: "The gasses were the cause of the mishap the sun chining on them partially blinded me." Dr. Crew stopped and came back to the crowd to ascertain the extent of the injuries but Mr. Young only laughed and said: "I am not hurt in the least; only a little skin knocked off behind my ear." Dr. Crew, glad that the accident was apparently not serious, also made some jocular remarks, winding up with: "Well, Brake, if you need medical attention, you know my phone number." With those remarks and a few along similar lines by the bystanders, Mr. Young proceeded to the garage and then returned to the business section; bought some groceries and had stated to walk hime when a friend remarked: "Jump in and I will take you home in my auto." Not one of the many that gathered in the crowd considered the accident a serious one.
Arriving at home, Mr. Young found his wife and little son absent and started out to seek them at a neighbors. All started home together, Mr. and Mrs Young remarking that his face and hair were covered with dirt. While Mrs. Young was engaged in bathing her husband's head and face she noticed that the mastoid process at the base of the the left ear was badly bruised and suggested sending for a doctor, but Mr. Young still contended that it was a mere "pin scratch."
During the following two hours he did not appear to be in any particular pain but a short while later the man almost fainted and fell backwards over a table while walking across the room. Dr. Crew was then summoned and gave the patient a hyperdermic which soon eased the pain and within a few minutes he was sound asleep.
Everything appeared to be going well and good until about 10 o'clock, when the patient grew very sick and vomited considerable blood. At that juncture Drs. Crew and Carpenter were both summoned. Dr. Carpenter made a careful examination and concurred perfectly with Dr. Crew in the opinion that there was nothing alarming in the symptoms. Within less than an hour after the departure of the doctors, the parient made a few slight struggles and quickly passed away before the doctors could be recalled or the neighbors summoned.
The quick and terrible ending of what was considered only a minor mishap, caused so much excitement in the neighborhood that it was almost midnight before Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Young of this city, parents of the deceased, were called by telephone. Even then they were only told that their son had met with an accident and had no idea of the real purport of the call until they arrived at the house of death, which brought about a scene that was terribly trying to the parents, especially to the mother, who is very frail. Both were wonderfully attached to the son, their only child, and certainly have the sincere sympathy of all their many friends in Knoxville and elsewhere.
"Brake" nickname by which the deceased was familiarly known in Knoxville, and "Jim" name by which he was equally well known in Pella, had scores and hundreds of friends in the two cities who will long remember him as a true friend and a worthy brother lodge member.
James B. Young, Jr., only child of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Yound was born at Mt. Vernon, OH, May 19, 1878, while his mother was there on a visit from Knoxville with her relatives; died in Pella, IA November 5, 1914, aged 36 years, 5 months, 16 days. He spent some years with his parents in Battle Creek, IA, when a child, but Knoxville has been the family home during most of his life. Here he was well known as a druggist for several years, during which time, on October 18, 1906, he was united in marriage with Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Shirer, now of Chariton. To their union one child was born, Dale, now seven years old. To the widow and little son the people of the entire community extend their heartfelt sympathy. Deceased had been a resident of Pella about two years, engaged in the postal service as rural carrier on route No. 2.
He was an honored member of Knoxville lodge No. 61 A.F. and A.M. and of the Modern Woodmen. The remains were brought to Knoxville Saturday and taken to the home of John L. Dickerson (brother-in-law of deceased) where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Rev Jacobson, of the Presbyterian church was the officiating minister. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
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