The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-16
Death Of David s. Young. ESQ

We regret to announce the sudden death, on tn,
9th of David St. Clair Young, one of the oldest and
most respected members Of the Staunton Bar Dur
ing the day Of Thursday he had been professionally
engaged in the Circuit Court, and seemed In good
health. Shortly after retiring that night he com
planned Of feeling badly and in a few moments OK.
pired. Disease of the heart is supposed to have
been the cause of his sudden demise.
David s. Young the son Of Captain Hugh
Young, who served in the War of 1872 with credit
command of a Company Of Augusta Rifemen He
was born February 10th, 1907, near Hebron Church
Augusta County, on the farm lately owned and oc-
cupied by the late Jacob Baylor. This tract OF
land was originally taken up by John Young, the
first Of the family who came TO Augusta from Penn
sylvania about the year 1740 John Young and his
brother Thomas, who accompanied him to Virginia,
came from the north Of Ireland to Penn. where
they spent several years previous to their change
of residence to this State. They belonged to tie
Scotch-Irfsh covenanter stock, and possessed in q
remarkable manner the sterling virtues of that
noted race. In Augusta they intermarried with the
Trimbles, Steeles and other pioneer families, and
| Thomas Young was killed at the battle Of Back
Creek In 1764 under peculiarly interesting circum
stances which are related in the forthcoming his
tory Of Augusta.
When quite youth, D. 8. Young entered on COM
Rockingham. Here he made the acquaintance OF
| Helen @. Kemper, the amiable and accomplished
| daughter of the late DIR. George W. Kemper, whom
he subsequently married. Some years later Mr.
Young removed to New Hope in Augusta and opened
merchanttle establishment, but the panic Of 1887
proving disastrous to him he abandoned the bust
ness. He determined to qualify himself for the
bar, and after years diligent study under late
Judge B. G.. Baldwin, commenced about 1888 the
practice in Staunton. His first appearance as an
advocate was in celebrated cause In which he
quilted himself with such credit to have drawn
forth congratulations in open court from the then
prosecuting attorney. Mr.. Young was at this time
a resident Of Waynesborough. In 1847 he removed
to Staunton, purchased the handsome property near
the city limits which became his home and where
he expired. He devoted himself to his profession
and obtained gratifying success. He always re-
GREETED, however, that his DEFICIENCIES of early edu
cation nterfered with his professional success and
prevented his taking that stand at the bar which
under other circumstances he felt that he had the
native vgor Of intellect and industry to secure.
During his early years at the bar he enjoyed the
friendship Of the eminent lawyers then practising
in Staunton, and he often mentioned the benefits he
derived from constant Intercourse with them. Par
ticulary did he refer to the kindness with which he
was treated by H. Peyton, acknowledging without
reserve the valuable mental discipline he derived
from his conversation professional matters with
that eminent lawyer.
Mr.. Young reared and educated q large and inter-
esting family, all of whom survive him, with the
exception Of his son, DR.. Young, who recently died
in Texas.
At the bar Mr.. Young was distinguished fer his
acuteness and ingenuity, which was principally
employed in working out the intricacies Of com.
pltcated chancery causes. His speeches, and he
spoke when the occasion required 1t, able and
jealous and he always proved himself formidable
opponent. This was acknowledged to be the case,
though he made no pretensions eloquence. In
all Of his private relations as citizen, husband,
father the deceased was without spot or blemish,
and rarely has private citizen fallen universally
regretted. His fine abilities, his answering in
tegrity, his enlightened sentiments and his devo-
ton to what he believed the real good of society and
Of his country, recognized by this entire COM
munity.
MEETING OF THE BAR
At meeting of the Bar of Staunton, held in
! the Court house on the 1lth day of November.
/ 1882, to take action touching the death of Da-
vid 9. Young, Esq, Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart was ap- i
pointed President end A. c. Gordon Secretary;
thereupon Maj. Thos. G. Elder submitted me-
mortal minute as follows: ~. ..st,.,
In the dispensation of Providence. our ven
cradle friend and brother, David g. 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
day. November On 1882. He was in the seven
ty;seventh year of his age; and was among the
mourn his loss and shall miss him sadly from
our midst During the many years he went in
well and appreciated his many good Qualities.
In one particular, especially. his professional
conduct was commendabie and worthy of imi-
differences. both before and AFTER they had be-
come subjects OF litigation, thus in many in
stances preventing suits. and in others speedily
In the social relation Of life he was 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 a va
capcy In the home circle that can never be
To his family we tender our sincere condo
t len e and as a 90 ,nifestation of our respect
with them we will attend his funeral in body.
On motion of Judge J. H. McCue there was
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved, That the memorial minute Just
read in our hearing he adopted az the sense of
IBIS meetingj that copies Of the same be pre-
Hastings Court of StauntQn, during the pres
ent terms. and also TO the county Court of Au-
bs e. be If w the that
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. |
3 The chair appointed Maj. Thos. G. Elder to |
present the memorial minute to the Circuit |
Court. Judge John H. McCue to the Hastings |
Court. and Capt. James Blmgardner, Jr.. to
the County Court.
After brief addresses from Hon. A. H. H. |
Stuart, Judge John H. McCue, Mai. Thos. C. |
Elder. and Capt. James Bumgardner. Jr.. the |