Young, C. J. 1835-1894

YOUNG

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 8/9/2005 at 21:11:18

Obituary.
C. J. Young, born in Cicero, N.Y., April 2, 1835, died in LeMars May 9, 1894.

Early in the rebellion he enlisted to defend the stars and stripes in the 8th Iowa regiment and again in the 33d Illinois Veteran regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh and for months suffered in southern prisons. April 10, 1864, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Guthrie. Twenty-one years ago together they came to this county and settled a little west of LeMars, bravely facing the hardships of the early settlers. He has gone to meet four children gone before to the better world, leaving a wife and two sons to miss him from their earthly home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.W. Carr and held at the M.E. church, of which he was a member for seventeen years. The Grand Army of the Republic gathered at his late home in large numbers and bore the remains of their soldier brother to the church and cemetery, honoring him called above with a soldier’s burial, using their very unique service. The Woman’s Relief corps were also present to give aid and sympathy.