Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
Death of Ex-Gov. James Young.

1t 10 with feelings OF sincere regret that we
have TO announce the death Of Hon .Jame,
Young, of this county, which took plac. ut his
home, near LeNii gtvn. on Saturday last. He
was one of the lew remaining Links which bind
the active men of this generation with the eariy
history of our state. Though not college bred,
he WAS pussessed of n vast store oi general inior-
nation. was especially well read IN the history OF
our country, and his conversations We're repieie
with information, Colonel Young, as he was
generally known, was born in Hawkins county
Tenn. May ilth. 1850. He was educated NJ u
country school in the neighborhood. and in ls.l
married his cousin, MISS Betsie Young. who
died February 9Th, 1876. For his wife he cher
ished the fondest Affection; treating her even in
their old sg- with that chivalry of Difference aud
devotion which her high mental and moral quail
iIcstions entitled her to. With II ;arge physique
and magnificent constitution. C0lone: Young WAS
= hale and hearty man until the desth OF his wife.
SO thoroughly did his love for her -ntwine itself
with bis very life that her demise WAS the signal
for the breaking up ofthe physical forces within
him, and. his health failing him, he gradually
went down to the grave. During the prime Of
his life Colonel Young. though never u place
hunter. took An active interest IN public affairs.
10 1881 lie WAS elected TO the legislature OF Zen
nsssee from his naive county. rather against his
will, As he had almost determined to remove
to Missouri. In 1882 he sent his family to PetiIs
county. In this state, where he settled them near
his mother, but ielt It incumbent on him to serve
out the full term for which he had been elected
to the legislature, which he did at considerable
personal inconvenience 10 himself. In 1855,
having joined his family. he removed TO Latay-
cite county. to Il place afterward known rs the
'Eakrr farm.' on the Sni; and in 1885 he settled
on the farm upon which he died. lie was
elected to the legislature Of this state in 1855 and
serveo until 1888 in the lower house; he serye,i
in the state senate from $40 TO 1874. and WAS the
contemporary Of such men as David Il. Atchison.
DR.. Lynn. Colonel Benton. Daniel Ashby.
James Green, Trusten Polk, John S. Phelps,
Colonel Marmaduke, Thomas Hudson, Lewis '.
BogS, Thornton g. Grimsley, Bernard Pratt,
James II. Lucas and Gov. Gambel- In is4t he
was elected Lieut.. Governor. and served until
1875. He was the acting governor during the
time that Missouri's quota Of troops was equip
ped and commissioned for the Mexican war. and
to his energy and pluck WAS due. TO u great
extent, the possibility of the laursls which were
afterward won by Doniphan. Price and other
Missouri commanders. After this time. while
Colonel Young always took great Interest IN all
public uestions he confined himself to his arocs-
ton as 4 farmer, and was not. much in political
life. During the WAR he wac a strong Union
man; but on very many occasions was enabled
10 lie Of great service to his neighbors, nearly
Sill OF whom were southern in their sentl-
m.nts. In politics he was always u democrat OF
the Jackson school. In religion he WAS an Old
School Presbyterian; having connected himself
win that church in Tennessee. in lS22. and ever
siierward remained an active AnG consistent
member. In all his intercourse with his fellow
men Colonel Young WAS an Upright. honorable,
Christian gentleman. As he had lived, so he
died. The writer paid him = visit on The sunday
before his death. and in response TO the express
ed desire that he might soon he better and re-
cover from his Illness, he replied that he Was
reudy TO die. MY days OF usefulness are
over" he said. ~ know that my redesmer
liseth. In him 1 trust. Why should l wish to
live longer?' Aud III other earnest words he
showed that his mind was al rest. When he
came 10 die he passed away as gently as an
iutlnt falling asleep. HIS funeral took place at
Prairie Church, near his residence, the sernon
being preached by Rev. J. l.. Yan,Is. ID. b,
R-vs. +. Il. Gray aud James A. Quarles also
being in attendance. and WAS attended by Il very
wnom were his relatives. aud probably not a
single one of whom was not II personal a,qusint-
ance, Who in their attendance, despite unltvorabie
weather., paid \ m-rited tribute 10 the memory OF
q just and upright man. or his eight children,
four survive hiIn Mrs. Martha Barn,tt, wife
OF Camllius Barnett. Esq. Robert, Margaret,
and Mrs.. Matilda H.. Smith, wife OF r D..
Smith. ESQ.