Obit of Young, James W - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 29 May 2011 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Surnames: Young, Brooks, Thompson, Curry, Brumbach Orignally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9008/mb.ashx James W. Young was born February 9, 1848 at Shiloh, Ind. and departed this life February 20, 1942 at the age of 94 years and 11 days. At the age of six years he moved with his parents to Missouri, where he first went to school. Four years later they moved into Kansas and made their home near Lawrence. The family homesteaded near Waukarusa. In early manhood he made his home in Colorado where he was united in marriage to Amanda J. Brooks on November 16, 1870. They made their permanent home on he old family homestead near Waukarusa. To this union were born seven children, 2 girls and 5 boys. His wife and one son, Otis have preceded him in death. In 1898 he and three of his children came to Oklahoma and established homesteaads. During these early pioneer days he served as County Commissioner of Old Day County. He told many interesting tales of experiences of the early days. His first public services was standing guard on the Waukarums for the pony express, when he was too young to take part in the Civil War. He saw and helped make four territoies into states and help build the first state capitol at Topeka, Kansas. His life has been full to overflowing. It has been one of love and service to his family, friendsa and community. His ideals will live on in the example he set. He can never be forgotten. His sincere loving guidance and his love for God has directed the growth of both family and community. He leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Durham, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mildred Curry of Oakland, California and four sons Milton of Spokane, Washington; Purl of Carbondale, Kansas; Orville and Claude, both of Crawford, Oklahoma; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Clara Brumbach of Eureka Springs, Ark., and one brother, Mr. Sherman Young of Eakridge, Kansas. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Feb-1942 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html