Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-14
sudden Death of David $. Young, Esq.

Young, Esq. He died at his residence in the
suburbs of Staunton on the night of Thursday,
the 9th inst. He had been in attendance dur
ing the day on the session OF the Circuit Court
and seemed to be in good health, conversing
freely with other members of the Bar. After
his return home. he was apparently as well as
usual, but after he had retired to his bed he
was seized with disease-most probably of the
heart-which, in a very short time, terminated
his life.
Mr.. Young was q native of Augusta, and had
spent his whole life within the limits of the
county. In early manhood he resided in the
village of New Hope, where he was engaged in
mercantile business. While he lived there, he
intermarried with a daughter of the late DR..
Kemper, of Port Republic. During the dis
tressing financial crisis Of 1887, which brought
such widespread disaster upon the whole
country, Mr.. Young failed in his mercantile
business, but the thorough integrity which he
exhibited in settling up his business. and the
fidelity with which he met all his engage
ments, secured for him the confidence of all
who knew him.
Being thus reduced in his pecuniary circum-
stances. and having young and increasing
family dependent on him, with characteristic
energy he determined to adopt the profession
of the law and at once diligently set to work
to prepare himself for it. After year of close
study under the advice of the late Judge Bald
win, he obtained license to practice law, and
not long afterwards removed to Staunton,
where he has continued to reside for over forty
years.
Mr.. Young was endowed by nature with
vigorous intellect and quick perception of the
strong points of cause, and was diligent and
careful in the investigation of all matters of
business entrusted to his charge; and although,
from the want of early training, he could not
be called a scientific lawyer his intuitive sense
of right and wrong enabled him to compre-
bend the true points in issue. and hisspatient
investigation generally led him to just concu-
sions. The knowledge of his qualifications in
these particulars led to his employment in
many old chancery cases, all of which he man
aged to the satisfaction of his clients. In a
number of such cases. where the lapse Of time
and loss of evidence created confusion. he sue
ceeded in effecttng compromises which were
satisfactory to all parties.
Mr.. Young. in all his private relations. was
without reproach. He was tender and de-
voted husband, an indulgent and affectionate
father, and a kind and hospitable neighbor.
While he was sometimes unduly sensitive and
quick-tempered, all his impulses were of
generous character, and if, under misappre-
hension, he unwittingly or hastily gave offence,
he was always prompt to make proper repa-
ration; and he leaves behind him large circle
of friends to regret his death.
Although Mr.. Young had passed, by more
than five years, the allotted span ofshuman
life, he was apparently SO robust that his sud-
den death was entirely unexpected to the
whole community. He leaves widow, with
whom he had lived happily for more than half
a century, and large family of sons and
daughters, to mourn his death and cherish his
memory. We know that they have the SYM
pathy of all who were acquainted with their
honored husband and father.
MEETING OF THE BAR.
At a meeting of the Bar of Staunton held in
the Court-h house on the 18th day of November.
1882, to take action touching the death of Da-
vid s. Young, Esq, Hon. A. 81. II. Stuart was ap-
pointed President and A. G. Gordon Secretary !;
thereupon Maj. Thos. G. Elder submitted me-
mortal minute as follows:
In the dispensation of Providence, our ven-
cradle friend and brother David S. Young, has
been removed from the scenes of earth.
Suddenly, but peacefully, he died at his resi-
dence. near Staunton. on the night OF Thurs
ty-seventh year of his age; and was among the
oldest members of the Staunton Bar. We
mourn dis loss. ana snail miss MIN sadly from
our midst. During the many years he went in
and out amongst us, we came to know him
well and appreciated his many good qualities.
In one particular, especially his professional
conduct was commemorate and worthy of imi-
tation he was always disposed to compromise
differences, both before and after they had be-
come subjects of litigation, thus in many in
stances preventing suits, and in others speedily
ending them.
In the social relation of life he waa genial
and pleasant.
He was an upright and good citizen.
AS husband and father he was tender and af-
fectiOnate; and his death has created va.
cancy in the home circle that can never be
filed
To his family we tender our sincere condo
lence; and as manifestation of our respect
for the memo-y of the deceased and sympathy
with them we will attend his funeral in a body.
On motion of Judge j. H. McCue there was
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the memorial minute just
read in our hearing be adopted as the sense of
this meeting; that copies of the same be pre-
sented to the Circuit Court of Augusta and the
Hastings Court of Staunton, during the pres
ent terms. and also to the County Court of Au-
the same be entered of record; that another
copy be sent to the family of the deceased :
and that the newspapers OF StauntOn be re-
Quested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
The chair appointed Maj Thos. G. Elder to
Court, Judge John Fl. McCue to the Hastings
Court, and Capt. James Bumgardner. Jr., to
the County Court.
After brief addresses from Hon. A. II. II.
Stuart, Judge John H. McCue, Maj. Thos. C.
Elder, and Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., the
meeting adjourned.