Charles Hunter Young (1912)
CREGER, HERREN, YOUNG
Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/11/2004 at 19:04:25
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 24, 1912
Page 1, Column 4"UNCLE CHARLEY" YOUNG CALLED
Was Forceful Character and Madison County Pioneer
"Uncle Charley" Young as he was best known by his friends and neighbors in Ohio and South townships, died at the home of his son W. H. Young of Beverly, Illinois on the 18th. He was one of the strong characters of southeast Madison county, where he moved in the fall of 1863-nearly 60 years ago. His was that rugged, honest sincere pioneer type that left its impression on the community, and his influence was of the helpful kind. The memory of his kindly face and cheery manner will long be cherished by many who knew him, and loved him.
The following sketch of his life was told at his funeral service at Truro, where he was laid to rest on Sunday the 21st.
Charles H. Young was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 1821. In 1833 he came with his parents to Harrison county, Ohio, where he remained until he had grown to manhood. He moved to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and on Dec. 3, 1846 he was married to Rebecca Creger. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters, in the fall of 1853 he moved to Madison county, Iowa and in 1854 pre-empted a piece of land which he improved and made his home until about nine years ago, when he moved to St. Charles, where he remained until last August when he went to live with his son, W. S. Young of Beverly, Illinois, where he passed to the world beyond, April 18, 1912.
Soon after he pre-empted his land in 1854, his wife died, leaving him the care of the four children. The country being new and in a land among strangers, the struggle was hard. July 21, 1856, he was again married to Margaret Herren. To this union were born eight children, five girls and three boys. Jan. 10, 1892, his second companion died and he was left lonely again, but his faith in God sustained him in this dark hour.
Our brother enlisted in the war as a private soldier in 1862, but on account of an affliction of the eyes, he was discharged after a service of one year in the defense of his country. He enlisted in Co. F., of the 29th Iowa Infantry. He belonged to the G.A.R. and was a member of Roby Post of Truro.
In early manhood, before he left Ohio, he was ordained a minister in the U.B. church and preached for this brotherhood until he came to Iowa. After coming to Iowa, he united with the Christian church and the Des Moines conference of which he remained a member until the day of his death.
Near Christmas day, 1909, he fell on the ice, and broke his left hip, which made him a cripple for the rest of his life. Some days before his departure, his son asked him some question relative to his condition and he replied, "God is keeping watch over me all the time." His vocal organs seemed to be paralyzed, so that for about a week before his death he could not talk, but would make motions, and a pleasant smile played over his face. Evidently his motions, if interpreted, would have been something about his heavenly home.
Father Young leaves nine living children, forty one living grandchildren, fifty one great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. One brother residing in Truro and one sister at St. Charles. The five living sons were all present, but the four daughters, on account of sickness or distance, were not able to be present. One lived in Los Angeles, Calif., one in Alberta, Canada, and two at Beverly, Ill.
His funeral was held from the Christian church Sunday at 10:30, conducted by Rev. D. Holfenstein of Des Moines and the body laid to rest in the Young cemetery.
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