The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-21
Obituary.

EuSene ~. 1Oung, Sr., died at his
home at 1872 Robbins street, Thurs
day afternoon at $40 o'clock, death
being due to injuries received in an
automobile accident at the corner of
Main and Washington streets on the
night of November 26, the car being
driven by Guy Smith, farmer from
New Haven township. Mr.. Young
was an ardent lover of all athletic
games and while going to the armory
to attend an indoor base ball game,
was struck by Smith. He never full
ly recovered from the shock, although
for several weeks hopes were enter
tanned for his entire recovery.
Mr.. Young was born at Skeneatlts,
n. Y, on February Is, 1914. His
parents came to Michigan in 1S49,
settling first at Dawson, Genesee
county, seven years later moving to
Corunna, where a permanent home
was established, becoming one of our
real pioneers, as there were but few
cleared farms in that location at that
time. He was a veteran of the Civil
war.
At the outbreak of the Civil war
he was lad of II years, but at the
first call volunteered and mustered
in at Detroit, going out with Co. T.,
Eighth Michigan Infantry. He serv-
ed throughout the entire struggle
and was wounded twice, his hip be-
ing dislocated by a fragment of shell,
and at the battle of Fredericksburg
sustained the loss of part of his left
foot. 1t was while lying wounded
he was taken prisoner and held in
southern prisons for thirteen months,
being in Libby, Florence, Belle Isle
and last and worst, Andersonville,
from which he was released at the
end Of the war. During one of his fur
loughs he married Miss Anna Buff
fington Of Covington, Ky, who died
in 1856 at Corunna.
In 1867 he married Magdelena
Babion of Chesaning. To this happy
union seven children were born, the
widow and five children surviving.
They are: Herman D., and Harry B.
of Flint; Louis B. and Eugene d. and
Mrs. ID. A. Glasgow Of Owosso.
Mr.. Young had travelled extensive
ly throughout the United States. His
travelogues and stories Of different
experiences will be missed and also
remembered by many. For two years
he was employed in the agricultural
department at Washington, but re-
signed, to be at home with his family
He later accepted the position of as
sistant custodian at the local post
Office, when 1t was opened to the pub
lie. After two and one-half years of
faithful service, he resigned on ac-
count of his advanced age. Since
that time he had spent his time be-
tween his home here and Highwood,
where he at one time had extensive
land holdings. He suffered at attack
of pleurisy last spring and was just
recovering when he received the
shock and injuries that caused his
death, which leaves but few of the
members of his company. He was a
charter member of the local G.. A. r.
post, and missed but two Of the ma
tional encampments, having attend
ed the one held in Washington, DC,
last October.
He moved with his family from
Corunna to New Haven township
when that section was but wilder
ness, cleared a farm therefrom and
only left there and moved to Owosso
i'm 1890 that his children might have
better educational advantages. He
was a kind husband and loving and
indulgent father, good citizen of
high moral character, and respected
by all who were fortunate enough to
know him. Besides his own family,
he also leaves two brothers, Lamar
of Owosso, Glenn D., ST., of Corunna,
and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Byerly
of Owosso and Mrs. Peter Hagerman
of Everett, Wash; also nineteen
grandchildren and seven great grand
children.