The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
December 17, 1913
Page 5
Columns 5 & 6Passing of an Old Pioneer
After several months of declining health, Mrs. Catherine A. Young passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Long, of Fountain Green, at the advanced age of 87 years, 4 months and 22 days.
Catherine Ann Wyman was born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 21, 1826. When a child of 12 years she came with her parents to Illinois. The family first settled at Warsaw, later removing to the vicinity of Blandinsville, where this daughter grew to womanhood and where she resided until her marriage to Jesse Young in 1846. Then located on a farm near Burnside, where she passed many years, years that were filled with the cares and responsibilities attendant upon the rearing of a large family. To Mr. and Mrs. Young were born fourteen children. Six only survive to miss and to mourn the mother love which has blessed their lives for so long a time. The remaining members of the family are, Mrs. Wm. Long of Ft. Green, Mrs. John Butler of this vicinity, Mrs. Wm. Ewing and Mrs. Frank Wilcox of Pontoosuc, Mrs. J. M. Jacobs of Streator and Henry Young of Burnside. There are also thirty-two grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
Upon the death of her husband in 1902 Mrs. Young came to Ft. Green and has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Long, whose faithful care and loving devotion did much to brighten the mother's declining years and brighten her span of life.
Surely much of this world's joy and sorrow, much of its pleasure and pain have been the portion of this good woman during so long an earthly pilgrimage. The playmates of her childhood, the companions of her youth and the friends of her maturer years, have one by one passed on, while she lingered here. Her great vitality and active strength were long held in possession. Very gradually, as the years passed, the weaknesses and infirmities of age became evident. But she retained in unusual degree her bodily health and mental clearness and life's closing time will remain a pleasant happy memory to her dear ones who were devoted in ministering to their mother's needs. The last four months have shown a rapid decline and very peacefully the long pilgrimage ended at the Celestial City.
Mrs. Young many years ago made a public profession of her christian belief and for nearly half a century has been a faithful member of the Methodist church. In her quiet unassuming way she has endeavored to "do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with her God." The loving impulse of her heart and the unselfish ministry which filled her days, gave evidence of her purpose to do her duty, faithfully and well. Her affectionate interest went out to those who needed her help and many good deeds and neighborly kindnesses enshrine her memory in the hearts of those who knew and loved her here.
She was devoted to her family, giving of her home and strength in patient service for her dear ones. She was a mother who will be held in grateful, affectionate remembrance long after she has passed to the reward of her labors. M. W. B.
Our dearest friends can we forget,
Altho' they've passed death's silent
river,
They live within our memory yet,
And in our hearts will live forever.Card of Thanks
We take this means to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear mother, Catherine A. Young. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
The Children.
Children:
Sarah A. Young . 22-Apr-1887 Mehitable Young 30-Dec-1857 11-Apr-1946 Isabelle Young 29-Nov-1859 25-Mar-1939 Henry Young about 1860 1936 Levi Young about 1864 . (Menona ??) Young about 1866 . Melvina Young 1 about 1868 . Millina Young 1 about 1868 . Nettie Young 2 11-Aug-1871 11-Sep-1955 Antoinette Young 2 about 1872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 probably the same person
2 probably the same person
