W.E. Young 1844-1905

YOUNG, POOLE

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 12/31/2002 at 10:21:06

The Clinton Herald Saturday December 16, 1905 p. 1 William E. Young of 305 Seventh avenue, one of Clinton's best known residents, died shortly after 4 o'clock this morning. The intelligence of his death was heard with sorrow and surprise by his many friends, who, though knowing that Mr. Young had been ailing for years, and had been seriously ill during the past two weeks, were not prepared to learn of his death, which was very sudden, the members of his family having had no intimation of the approaching end until was close at hand. Mrs. M.B. Poole of Chicago, daughter of the deceased, was at once notified of her father's death, and arrived in Clinton today. William E. Young was born in Syracuse, New York, November 16th, 1844, and when he was eleven years of age was brought to the west by his father, J.C. Young, who survives him and is numbered among Clinton's old and respected residents today. In the year 1855 the latter settled in Clinton and the decedent had since been a resident of this city. He attended the local schools as a boy, and upon reaching early manhood entered his father's grocery store as a clerk. Later he became associated with the late Amos G. Ewing, they conducing a grocery store on Second street. In the year 1879 Mr. Young entered the employ of C. Lamb & Sons, and was identified with that firm in a responsible capacity until the time of his death. Mr. Young was afflicted for years and a great sufferer from rheumatism, but he bore his sufferings manfully and was never heard to complain. His nature was genial and kind, and he made friends easily; and thus in his long residence in Clinton came to be one of her best known residents. He was a man of large business interests and was an enthusiastic supporter of his home city, though his disposition was quiet and reserved, and he did not take a prominent part in political or municipal affairs; he was one of those staunch and sterling citizens whom Clinton or any city can ill afford to lose. Mr. Young was a member of the Masonic orders, Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery, and of the Clinton lodge of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He also was a member of the Wapsipinicon club. Surviving him are his wife and daughter, and his father. The funeral, which friends are invited to attend, will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment will be private. Friends will please refrain from sending flowers.