YOUNG, William B. - 1899
Source: Iva Lewis Obituary Scrapbook
At an early hour Thursday morning Nov. 16, the sad news of the sudden death of Wm. B. Young was circulated over our town causing a shock to every citizen as he was in good health the day before, also on retiring that night, but before dawn of morning he was stricken with that dreaded disease, apoplexy, and died almost instantly. Wm. B. Young was born on the 29th day of May, 1853 in Fountain county, Ind.; died Nov. 16, 1899, aged 46 years, 15 months and 15 days. Deceased was married to Mary A. Fine Feb. 7, 1878. To this union was born nine children — five boys and four girls — all of whom survive him. The deceased joined the Newlight Christian church in 1886, and of that body he remained a member until death. The funeral was conducted at the residence by Rev. L. C. Warren after which the remains were laid to rest in the Cold Springs cemetery. J. B. I. --– jlr
Source: Iva Lewis Obituary Scrapbook
Seeing a proposition in THE NEWS, to print a more elaborate obituary notice of Wm. B. Young, deceased, I would add a post-script and say to a larger audience than was present at the funeral, that the case of that sorrowing family is most pathetic and deserves, at the hands of our fellow citizens, especial sympathy. Those bereft children cannot all comprehend that Heaven can heal their wounds, but Heaven manifest in kindness and especial regard by those who meet them on the street or in the school room, would bring sunshine to their little sorrowing hearts; and if mothers and wives would take it on themselves to visit and cheer that lonely heart-broken wife and brothers, it would go a long way toward shortening the weary days and brighten the gloomy hours of her very sad and lonely condition. It need only be suggested to this community it would seem to call forth such an out-pouring of Christian kindness as would make that otherwise sad home, a place of sunshine and hope. If our Heavenly Master could weep at the tears of a bereaved family, we, his followers, ought to show to such that we have been with Jesus and learned of him our obligations to extend sympathy to suffering humanity, and not count the bill paid when we have furnished a few flowers to place on the casket of those of whom they have been bereft I write in the hope that these reasonable suggestions may be headed and that our hats shall be lifted when we meet these people on our street and that liberal hands of help may be extended as well. L. C WARREN. – jlr