Mrs. Henry Young

YOUNG, WILTON, POTTER, BURDICK, PONTZIUS

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Date: 1/31/2019 at 11:45:02

Wapello Republican, December 26, 1935

Mrs. Henry Young, who had lived in this vicinity all her life, passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mena Wilton, wife of Herbert Wilton, Wednesday, Dec. 18, aged 76 years, 5 months and 17 days.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Potter, and of a family of 6 children, of whom only 2 sisters survive, Viz.: Mrs. Elizabeth Burdick, Moore, Okla., and Mrs. Ellen Pontzius, Ottumwa.

On Nov. 2, 1881, she was united in marriage to Henry Young. Of this union 2 children were survive: Mrs. Mena Wilton and Clarence Young, of Wapello, together with the father and husband, and also 1 grandson, Merle Wilton, 2 grandchildren, other relative and many friends.

She was a member of the M. E. church of Wapello, and its aid society, Women's Relief Corps and Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Young was a devoted wife and mother, a good friend and neighbor. Faithful to her God, and her church and her church and the orders to which she belonged, until called to reward. She will be missed in the home and in the community which has been her home for so many years.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday, Dec. 20, at 2 o'clock, preceded by a short service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilton, and were conducted by Rev. Jesse Huddle.

Mrs. Kathryn Huddle and Mrs. Edna Paxson sang "The Old Rugged Cross", and "In the Garden", with Lois Huddle pianist. The flowers, which were very beautiful, were in charge of Mrs. L. A. Plumb and Mrs. R. R. Lewis.

Pallbearers were: Harold Graham, George Marshall, O. B. Stephens, John L. Wilson, Frank Foor and George Adye. Burial in Wapello cemetery.