Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-04-03
SKETCH OF
THE LIFE OF
C YOIING
]. G.. YOUNG

Corners, New York, April Is, 1887;
was raised on a farm; worked his way
through school and graduated in Il
normal course at Whitestown Semin-
airy 1856 He received a State Nor
NAL School diploma from Victor M.
Rice, Superintendent Public Instruc-
ton of the State OF New York.
He went to Delavan, Wisconsin, in
1906; taught school four years; cross
ed the plains with a band Of horses in
1904 Worked in a quartz mill as
amalgamator until 1868; returned to
Wisconsin in 1869 and married Mary
T.. Rector, one OF his former pupils
to this union were born four children,
ence, now Mrs. Atty of Oakland, Cal
ifornia, and Mabel, who died at the
age of sixteen. There are also three
grandchildren, James Young, and
Lloyd and Elizabeth Atty He re-
turned to Virginia City, Nevada, and
continued to work in the quartz mills
until 1882; homesteaded ranch near
Wabuska, Nevada.
Taught school several terms in Ma
son Valley Nevada Among his pu-
pills were Mrs Chas, Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs. Vic Bernard, VIM Powers,
Mrs. Chas. Gallagher, d. G. E. Leav-
lit, Attorney Geo Noel, of Virginia
City, Nevada, Geo Baker, Geo West,
J. c. Snyder Mrs. c. Hironymous, C.
A. Mcleod, w. r., John and Henry
MCGOWAN, Kate, Peter and Paul Gal
lagher.
Was appointed a member of Trans
Mississippi Congress by Governor
Colcord during his administration, but
declined the honor.
Joined Delavan Lodge No. p, f. and
a. NJ, in Delavan, Wisconsin in 1862
and John Lewis Chapter No 22o,
Royal Arch Masons, in Cobbleskill
New York. in 1869; affiliated with
Hope Lodge January "a, 1901 Was
also a member of the Nevada His
torical Society, and Chairman of the
Lyon County High School Board and
Justice of the Peace of Wabuska
Township, Lyon county, Nevada
With this brief review we may be
said to sum up the public life OF Mr..
Young, but back OF this and more than
this is the private life which was seen
and known by his friends and neigh
bors 1t was here that Mr.. Young
showed at his best
The funeral services were held on
Monday, the 10Th, at 2 p. m, at the
Masonic Hall. There were present 4
host OF friends in addition to the be-
reaved family. The casket containing
the mortal remains OF Brother Young
rested before the Grand Masters sta
ton banked with beautiful floral EN-
blems expressive OF the keen sense
of loss felt by great many, in the
passing of Brother Young The ser
vices were presided over by the Grand
Master, S b Ebert under the man
agemcnt of B. IL. Reymers, Marshal.
Fitting music was furnished by the
male quartet. composed of Messrs
Ricksecker Kline, Waggoner and
Leavittt, and in addition to the reg
ular Masonic services a few words OF
fitting eulogy were spoken by Mr.. X.
l.. Waggoner In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Waggoner said: "ln sub
stance the biography of Brother
Young discloses at the beginning three
significant facts: born in the State of
New York, he was one OF the vast
multitude that followed the star of
empire on its way westward way, and
who, today, furnish the bond that
joins the East tnd West in fraternal
union. Again we read, was raised
on farm, which testifies of innate
worth and sterling quality. Men OF
affairs in our large cities where mighty
interests rest in human hands declare
that much larger percentage of boys
on the farm develop into worthy and
efficient citizens than those born else
where. There is something about the
ldrn III ltS ulTect contact WITH tle
great realities of earth and life and
production that develops originality
and force of character These Mr.
Young exempli6ed in a high degree
And yet again worked his way
through shool.' These words evidence
also a most commendable trait of
character, that phase which sees the
larger possibilities of life; their rela~
Of self and of the situation which feels
the upward pull of inspiration and de
termines to respond and likewise thai
purpose of tenacity which holds on
until the end is accomplished.
To speak of Brother Young as we