Obituary for Richard S. Young (1838-1897)
Clipping from an O'Fallon, Mo. paper, 1984.
From the clippings of June Groshong

YOUNG- At his home near Troy, Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, 1897, of typhoid fever, Richard S. YOUNG, in his 59th year of age. The subject of this notice was born near Troy, Oct. 7,1838, and lived here all his life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth MCHANY in St. Louis county, Nov. 1, 1865. To this union were born six children, four of whom survive, viz: Wm R. of Troy, Jas. M. of Pueblo, Col., and Mrs. Lou MARTIN and Mrs. Cora MCBURNEY of St. Louis.

Mr YOUNG united with the Presbyterian church in 1858 and has been an officer and leading member in the church for many years past. He has always held the high esteem of a large circle of friends and aquaintances, for his worth as a citizen has been universally recognized. His funeral was preached in the Presbyterian chuch Thursday afternoon 2 o'clock by his pastor, Rev. C.W. Latham, after which his remains were taken to the city cemetery and interred with Masonic honors by Troy Lodge No. 34 of wh--- he had been --(rest is missing).

[Transcriber's Notes:

"Gone But Not Forgotten" Vol 9 page 161 Troy City Cemetery

YOUNG (same stone) Richard S. Oct. 7, 1838 Sep. 14, 1897
Mary E. May 5, 1846 Mar. 1, 1906

note - I am wrting this perhaps to aid someone in their family history. I feel all the Youngs, which I will list from the Troy Cem are connected. I have not worked on my RUSSELL family tree as yet, but Sarah Coleman RUSSELL was md. to Wm YOUNG. I believe she was my gg- grandfather RUSSELL'S sister. My mother told me Mr. Wm YOUNG built the beautiful house that is now KEMPER-MARSH-MILLARD FUNERAL HOME. I had a great uncle by the name of Richard Young RUSSELL and Annie YOUNG HICKOK name mentioned many times, so I know there is a connection to my family some how.

TROY CITY CEMETERY page 69, 161 ,162
YOUNG (con't) Levi S. D. March 4, 1886 aged 30 yrs. 2 ms 4ds.
Ellis Eastin Aug. 27, 1895 Mar. 29, 1923
William H. Dec. 25, 1842 Feb . 4, 1926
James -Killed in Troy Mo., Aug. 8, 1893 by Col. G.W. Halls Special Show Car. This Stone is Erected at Col. Hall's Request.
(same stone) William - Born Mar. 26, 1803 Died Mar. 23, 1886 in Shelby Co Ky
Martha Ann - Oct. 29, 1809 Jan. 5, 1835 Sacred to the memory of Consort of Wm YOUNG
Sarah Coleman - July 1, 1818 May 6, 1897 (nee RUSSELL j.g.)
Richard E. Aug. 10, 1872 Oct. 11, 1872 s/o R.S. & M.E.YOUNG
Sammie ----- ? 7, 1872 -----?--23, 1875 s/o R.S. & M.E.YOUNG
Annie B. 1890- 1966 funeral home marker
Annie -see HICKOK page 69
HICKOK (same stone) Annie YOUNG July 7, 1849 Sep. 26, 1922
Elbert E. Jan. 10, 1840 Mar. 18, 1905

addition according to old obit., no census recorded YOUNG Mervin died Aug. 1, 1900 (see obit.)]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 2 December, 2003.

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