The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-03-12
JOURNEY
ENDS TOGETHER
MIR. and Mrs. Cherries Wesley Young
Passed Away Wednesday Morn
ing, March 10.

There are occasions in the life of men
when we turn from the turmoil of civil
duties to behold the work of the reaper,
Death; there are times of soemnity and
bereavement when language cannot por-
tray the emotions of the soul; there are
periods when sadness, like tidal wave,
sweeps over people with resistless force;
there are experiences which beget bitter,
though unavailing tears and vain regret
that, like the breath of winter, is
fraught with desolation. So it was
when the death of Charles Wesley
Yonng and Anna h. Young became
known early Wednesday morning. 1t
was a sorrow that tc uched all classes
and conditions of men; and not men
only, but the women and the children
Joined their husbands and fathers in an
expression of the loss they had sustained
which amentation was as sincere as it
was outspoken, for "Out of the fullness
of the heart the mouth speaketh."
Charles Wesley Young was born July
4, l84l, in the town of Buckeye, Ohio.
He was the only son of George and Mar.
tina Young. In 1848, at the age Of 7
years, he came with his parents and
only sister, Nary II. Young, to Michigan
and landed in Paw Paw, October 10, rid
ing in an OK cart. 1t is significant that
the first night spent in Paw Paw town
ship was spent on the same identical lot
that he breathed his last on in the viii
lage OF Paw Paw. He helped his father
clear the farm one mile west of the vii.
lage on which he lived for over SO years
Mr.. Young held numerous township
Offices, was associated with the local in
surance company for years, and for
number Of years was connected with the
Michigan State Agricultural society and
for years it's treasurer. He was a mem
Der OF the r. & A. M. and Royal Arch
Council Masons and took active part be-
fore his health failed. He was engaged
successfully in the implement business
IN the village and enjoyed large trade
that came from miles around. He was
a far-seeing man, yet he was entirely
sincere and faithfully devoted his ener-
gies and his abilities to the servics OF
those around him. His warm heart,
genial spirit and devotion to duty SO.
cured for him undoubtedly, the contin-
ued and loyal respect OF the community
Quietly and in his own way he did bis
part, his friends knew it and were sat-
isried. 1t is DO light task, indeed it re.
ouIres the keenest insight into human
nature, much wisdom aud steady perse.
verance to retain so long the unvarying
esteem OF the great number. To him
this trait must have been natural and it
seemed not to be difficult.
For the past ten years he has been a
sufferer with an affliction that so re-
duced his vitality that he only survived
an attack of pneumonia for 39 hours,
and succumbed at $3.50 a. m.. March 10,
1915, passing away very peacefully.
Anna E. Young, his beloved and de.
voted companion, was bCrn in Bangor
tow wnshIp April 27, 1850 She was the
daughter OF Daniel and Rhoda Van Au.
ken. She was married November 81
1872. To this union three children we're
born, George F., physician of South
Haven. Merle II. of this village, and a
daughter who died in infancy.
Mrs. Young was consecrated chris
tian woman, a devoted member OF the
Christian church. She bad an even
mild disposition, vivscious IN speech
witty aud ready in repartee, pure il
thought, charitable for Others weak
nesses, helpful in sickness and death
courteous in manner and comely in per
sen. Continued ministering to her hus