The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-02-22
A TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
A Confederate Officer Who Dis
tlngulShed Himself.
DIED AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
Was Literally Shot to Pieces-In Peace
Splendid Citizen.
DIED AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

In a general order issued from the
headquarters Of the United Confed-
crate Veterans at New Orleans and
signed by the commander-in-chief,
General John B. Gordon, and his
adjutant general and chief of statI,
Geo. Moorman, the following tribute
is paid to General William H. Young,
who died at San Antonio, Texas:
With deep sorrow the general COM
manding announces the death, at his
home in San Antonio, Texas, of that
gallant confederate soldier and chiy-
alrous gentleman, General VIM. II.
Young, who was a distinguished
brigadier general in the confederate
army; ex-major general Of the south
western subdivision Of the Texas
division of the United Confederate
Veterans; a member of Albert Sidney
Johnson Camp No. No. 144, United
Confederate Veterans, at San Antonio,
Texas, and member of the committee
on monument to the women of the
south"
His father moved from Augusta
county, in the old dominion, to
Missouri, in the thirtles, where Gen
eral Young was born, and from there
the youth afterwards migrated to the
"Lone Star State, " to the romantic
history of which he was in after
years to so gloriously contribute, and
to illume by his deeds of deathless
valor.
He started out in the confederate
army as a captain in the 9th Texas
infantry; was afterwards its colonel;
and participated in the battles Of
Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, the Ken
tucly campaign, Murfreesboro, or
Stones River, Chickamauga, Atlanta,
and in nearly all the great battles in
which the army of Tennessee won
such undying renown
General Young was one of the
youngest brigadier generals in the
confederate army, and during his
career received SO many, and such
terrible wounds, and performed prod
igies of valor which have placed his
name high on the roll of fame.
At the battle of MurfreeSboro the
gallantry Of Colonel Young and his
men won the especial commendation
of General Cheatham, and Colonel
Young was wounded in the right
shoulder and had two horses shot
under him; at Jackson, Miss, he was
wounded in the right thigh; at the
battle Of Chlckamauga he was shot
through the left breast; at Kennesaw
mountain he was wounded in the
neck and jaw; at Allatoona his horse
was shot under him and the bones Of
his left ankle shot in twain; he was
captured in this condition. Suffering
excruciating pain, he lay for four
months in federal hospitals at
Marietta, Atlanta, Chattanooga and
Nashville, and in February, 1865. was
carried to Johnsons Island and re-
manned until July 25th, after the
surrender, being then only in his
twenty-cighth year.
In peace, General Young has added
to his fame as distinguished soldier
the record Of a splendid citizen and a
generous friend always ready to help
and give to his needy comrades, or
to assist the cause, the leaders, and
the people he loved so well. AS a
proof OF his devotion, in 1899, when
as istance was needed In Mr.. Jefferson
Davis affairs, and his friends III
Texas were appealed TO- General
Young suspended his business for
Oeer week, and nobly and generously
undertook the collection Of funds ia
San Antonia, and made a house 10
house canvass, assisting to raise funds
needed Tor our beloved chleftain. and
forwarded the largest amount received
from any source.
Almost born and bred within the
shadow Of the Alamo, he received
inspiration from the halo Of fame
which encircles that sacred spot, and
he and his glorious troops performed
brilliant and imperishable deeds which
are indegbly recorded in the story Of
Texas herosm and In the history Of
the great war between the states; and \
bis name and fame viii live as long IS
the story Of the greatest 81 clyi3 wars
is perDefnate1 in the annala ~ tlple