The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-21
SUDDEN DEATH. Y
A Beloved and Able Minister
Dies from Apoplexy.
Full Particulars OF tn. Sad Event.


Full Particulars Of the Sad Event.
The death of an esteemed citizen I'M
der any circumstances is a sad event in
a community, and more especially so
when that death is sudden and. unex-
pected. Such a case occurred in our
midst yesterday morning, being the
announcement of the death Of Rev.
DIR. Young from ~1apoplexy. The par
~ticulars of the demise Of this beloved
pastor of the Baptist church, are as
follows:
On Wednesday night Rev. DIR. Young
attended prayer meeting at the court
house and took part in the religious
devotionsas usual, exhibiting his wonted
zeal in the cause, and was, to all APP
pearances, in the enjoyment of excel
lent health. After the services were
concluded he returned to the residence
of Hon. I. q. Whipple, on Nineteenth
street, where he has resided ever since
taking charge of the Baptist church at
this place. He retired about 10 O'Clock
to his room, and soon afterwards Mr..
Whipple and family retired for the
night.
Between 3 aud 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning Mr.. Whipple was awakened
by strange sounds proceeding from
Mr.. Young's room, and upon going
hither found him lying in bed in a
natural position, but totally uncon-
scious and breathing heavily. Upon
speaking to him no response was OBJ
tanned, and Mr.. Whipple at once sum-
moned DR.. G. w. Corey, of this city,
and DIR. J. r. Gibson, of Fort Russell,
both of whom decided that he was
suffering from a stroke Of apoplexy.
Although everything in their power
was done to restore him to conscious.
ness and health there seemed to be nc
prospect for saving his life.
During the forenoon, and just before
his death, he was visited by Rev. J.
Y. Cowhick and other ministers whose
hearts went out in sympathy for their
disease stricken brother. The news OF
his precarious condition spread rapidly
throughout the city, casting a deep
seated alarm over II people, and many
citizens called to inquire about his con
dition. lie sank rapidly from the time
his illness became known, and at
twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning his spirit took It's
flight. 5ifF0
Soon after his death a sealed letter
was produced by Mr.. Whipple, which
was handed him by the deceased on the
10th ullt. The superscription on the
envelope read: ITO be opened only in
case of my death in Cheyenne. wyo-
ming"
The letter. which was then opened
in the presence Of DR.. Corey, J. X.
Jeffrey and others, wa found to read
as follows:
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, AZ
Jan. Is, 1879.
To the Trustees First Baptist Church,
Cheyenne, Wyoming:
DEAR BRETHREN: l have always
been in the habit of presenting a writ
ten request 10 my brethren, to be
opened in case of my death in their
midst, not knowing what q day may
bring forth. l also enclose my request
to my dear people hear, in case l should
be taken away from them by death:
First-I desire to have my body laid
away in your cemetery. 1 sincerely
hope my body will not be carried away
to any other part, involving an mne.
cessary expense and labor. "
Second-In 5 a plain tablet OF
monument is erected over my poor re-
mains, 1 desire the following, at least,
to appear upon it: Here lies the re-
mains of Rev. Wm. NJ. Young, D. d.
Born in Edinburg, Scotland, in 1881;
died ----. Elected pastor
Cheyenne Baptist church., November,
1873"
Third desire the Knights Of
Pythias to take charge of the funeral
services, purchase coffin, and charge
my lodge, ''Meadville City Lodge X.
Of p, 1885," with the bill. 1 expect to
bring my card, however, to the Chey-
enne lodge, knights of Pythias, No. 2,
and in that case I request the same
arrangement to be made. The ar
engagements will not interfere with any
religious services my dear church may
desire to have, over my remains. In
that case l would wish DR.. Ellis, of
Denver, to be present, with any others
who may be invited.
Fourth would be glad if Mrs.
Young, my dear wife, could live in
Cheyenne, where, ! believe, she would
ever find kind friends in and out of our
dear church. But leave all this to
her superior Judgment.
1 hope l may live and die an honest
minister of Jesus Christ. Grant the
above requests to your late but affec-
tionate pastor.
WIN. NJ. YOUNG.
Mrs. Young, wife of the deceased.
who resides at Meadvilie, Pennsylvania,