Obituary of Robert Edmund YOUNG, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire This obituary was sent to me. I have no connection to anyone listed herein or no further information about them. PALESTINE, ILLINOIS-- NOVEMBER 9, 1944 Robert E.. Young , 75 Is Called by Death At Home Of Nephew Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church for Robert E. Young, 75, who passed away Friday at the home of his nephew, Ernest Shepherd, in Robinson. Mr Young was a lifelong resident of this community, well known and respected. The obituary follows: ROBERT EDMOND YOUNG In 1683 the first of Young Family came to America. He was Robert Young, a scotch covenanter, banished for his religion and his property confiscated by the English crown. He and his family came to New Jersey, many years later, after the war of 1812, a descendant, a veteran of that war came to Cincinnati, Ohio and in 1836 moved on to Palestine, Illinois. He entered a tract of land south of Palestine, near Morea. In his family there were two sons, Robert, who died in the South, a Union soldier of the Civil War, and Aaron. Robert Edmond Young to whom we pay the last tribute today was the son of Aaron and Sarah (Yates) Young. He was born July 7, 1869 on the old Young Homestead and has lived there al his life. He was one of the eight children, three of who died in infancy, one sister, Mrs. Cora Whitaker died in 1915 and his twin sister Josephine Young, died in Jan, 1944. Two sisters survive him, the oldest and youngest of the family, Mrs. Ella Armstrong of Springfield , Mass. and Mrs. Louise Ikemire of Palestine. He was married August 2, 1894, to Abba Kent. They established a home long to be remembered for the open hospitality and good cheer. In 1937 his wife died. His grief over her death never abated as the lonesome yeas went by. His every effort, as he often expressed it, was to live worthily to meet her again. In 1892 he united with the Christian Church at East Union. He and his wife attended there as long as she lived. After that time the building was abandoned because of its great age and the congregation came to the Palestine Christian Church. As long as his health would permit he attended services at this later place of worship. He was a very public spirited citizen always very active in every community movement for good. In his youth he was member of the Morea band and was one of its last survivors. For years he was the Presiding Officer of the old Morea Hall Debating Society, which was quite a community center in its day. He served several years on the Palestine Township High School Board. Above all he was a man who never shirked life's responsibilities. He went "the second mile" with so many who were in need of help. His roof sheltered not only those who were bound to him by ties of kinship, but the sick neighbor also. Truly the Master's " In as much" has been his life's creed. He loved the soil, In spite of his age and infirmity he cultivated at least, a small portion of his farm himself until this last summer. Though he and his wife had no children of their own, they reared two nephews of his wife, Ernest K. Shepherd of Robinson, and Robert Shepherd of Mt. Carmel, Illinois. This kind act has truly been "bread on the waters" for is his declining years these two have meant much to him. He planned to close his farm home for the winter and go to the nephew in Robinson. When the day came to go , he was stricken with severe illness lasting for seven weeks. He passed away n Robinson, November 3 , 1944 at the age of 75 years 3 months and 26 days. During his illness he was surrounded by every comfort and had the best and kindest of care, but he was beyond mortal help. Those who are bereaved have this comforting assurance. "Neither shall there be any more pain" The last of the three Robert Youngs who have been citizens of Crawford County has now passed away. They were, each in his successive generation , an honor to the name they bore. "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving kindness than silver or gold." ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Jim Admire