The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-17
DEATH OF MAI. R. e. YOUNG.
A Prominent and Well Known
Citizen Passes Quietly Away
at His Home in this Place.

DIT Ills LII tAAAo L Ao1O'
Robert Z. Young was born May LIST,
1912, and died March 14th, 1892, aged
40 years, 10 months and ii days.
1t is a painful duty to chronicle the
death OF Maj Young. His loss is sad
one not only to his family and friends,
but to the whole community In him
our town loses one of its wcalthiest and
most prominent citizens, end a man
whose place is not easily filled.
He died suddenly last Monday at 1880
O'Clock p. III, OF profuse hemorrhage
Although he had been in declining health
about q year and had failed very rap
idly during the past few months, none OF
his friends expected that his end was so
near, and his death was a great shock to
them He had slept unusually well the
night before and arose in fine spirits,
commenting on the fact that he felt bet
ter and stronger than usual. He spent
the morning with his family and few
friends and never seemed more cheerful
or exer;ei himself greater to entertain bis
callers. Af.e the departure OF his friends
be had prepared hi4self TO drive down
Gown ard was sittingun"e reading when he
was suddenly taken and expired i'll few
minut"s before the arrival OF his physl
clan who bau been hastily summoned.
Mai. Young was the son OF the late
Capt ID. +. Young, and a brother CT Mrs
DR.. ". W. Young, and OF the late Col
Isaac J. Young. The friendship and affec
ton between the Oilers was strong
and striking. Col. Young found in hin
a faithful ally and safe adviser in all his
political and business enterprises. While
the Colonel lived Maj. Young never seem
ed to care for public Office himself, but
was con,elt to aid his brother in his pc
H,cal aspi 'ations; but after his death
he asD..ed 10 and came very near receiv
ing the COIlec, oiship CT this district
a position so lOrg apd well filled by
Col. Young. He was also D1 OmInel,t
candida ~ for COpc -ess ON the Second
dis. rice u few yeas $50, and his nOm'na
lion would have beeu equivalent to al
election. He served Vance county fai' b.
fully and accepiably as 'reashre" fol
about eight yea IS until Decembe 1890
While stau"ch Republican in his views
and OPTIONS. hewas neither a politician
nor a Dar,izan. ana thought more on the
great principles that divide the parties
in tIe nation than about local politics.
ADou, The close of the late war Mai
Young was happily married to Miss
Pal lie F. Harris, the ONLY daughter OF
tie late VIM A. Harris, Esq, of Hender-
son. He was ever an affectionate and
ildulgent husband, and found in his
Wife the tender, loving and unselfish
woman that always makes a happy
home and tends to ennOble and elevare
all who come withju it's hallowed pre-
cincts. His tender and affect:onate love
for his wife, one OF the most charming
traits of his character, was repaid by
the devoted, self-sacriiicing ministratiOns
by which his every wish and comfort was
ANTICIPATED aud gra ,ificd. She, though
in feeble health, was increasing and un-
firing in her attentions and devOtiOns 70
him in his sickness, and even now, while
almost heartbrOken 10y the sad bereave-
ment, her heart goes out i'll thankfulness
and gratitude to their friends and the
who We're so lavish in their
OF kindness toward her
husband in the last few months of his
illness.
Mai Young was probably the largest
owner of real estate III the community,
and leaves an estate valued at consider
ably over 100000. His death removes
a conspicuous figure from our midst and
q man VINO will be much missed. AS a
friend he was true ndlOyal, us a business
man upright and honorable, and as a
neghbor kind and charitable. AS an
and companion he had few
equals, and in the memory of many OF
us there are green spots that record a
visit to his hospitable home Or some time
spent in his always agreeable company.
He had spent all of his life in Henderson,
never leaving it except for trips of bust
ness or pleasure, land was warmly attached
to the place and people. We have all
known him in the domestic relations OF
life-in the social and commercial re-
lations-in his public relations to the
county; and can bear cheerful testimony
to the fidelity with which he filled every
station aud performed every duty. AS a
citizen, 90" Young, as he was faniliarly
called, was a man of no doubtful value.
Indeed, his loss is a serious one, for it
is the quenching of a bright personality
as well as the removing OF a prominent
citizen and business man. His strong in
dividuality, his droll humor, courteous
manner and uniform kindness of heart
made him an agreeable companion and
one whose society was always welcomed
He did not belong to that weak and
pitiful class of men, who have no Opin-
ions, or having them have not the man.
illness to express them. In his character
there was no duplicity, but uniform
candor. On all questions of public in
tertest, his position was clearly defined
and his reasons outspOken. Right OF
wrong, he did not conceal from the world
his convictions. He was a brave mali
IL manly man-firm in the premises he
occupied, yet respectful OF the opinions
and feelings of Others, according to them
the same rights that he reserved to him
self. His sturdy manhood, fidelity tC
duty and loyalty to his friends won him
the universal esteem of all classes O
people among whom he lived, and nc
man had more or sincerer friends. His
cOurtly ways, genial nature and com
panionable disposition favorably i'm
pressed all who came in contact with him
He was one of those kind of men who
seemed to
Steal within our inmost heart
And shed his fragrance there"
His death makes large vacuum ir
this cOmmunity-Onet that can be filled
'his ~ 'h' i'S'oiihSS bdIIt vi tIHlt. Out
side of his family and near relatives man,
will long feel the loss of his helpful hand
Many OF Us hav" lost Il kind neighbOr
most of us dear friend
The funeral was held from the Meth
.odist Protestant church Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, conducted by tn,
pastor Rev. T. ]. Ogburn. The servic,
was simple. consisting only of reading
passages of Scripture and singing, it.
very simplicity having all the element:
OF subimity. There was no pomp OF
display, but everything peaceful and sol
emn. The love in which deceased wa.
held by those who intimately knew him
among whom he had lived and spent hi,
life amid the scenes of his youth, wa,
demonstrated in the most touching man
ner. The church was crowded, the funera
cortege being the largest perhaps eve,
seen In Henderson on any day during tn,
busy working hours
All classes, rich and poor, Influential
and humble, the tradesman, the laborel
and mechanic. thronged to the house il
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