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Obituary of William Young
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on May 11, 2018
The obituary of William Young of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, appeared in the Lykens Standard, 16 July 1915. During the Civil War, Young served in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, as a Private, from 21 February 1964 through his honorable discharge on 20 July 1865.
DEATH OF OLD SOLDIER
William Young Had Served in U.S. and British Army
After an illness of two years, suffering from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, William Young of Williamstown, died at the home of Joseph Jones and wife, with whom he had been making his home. Mr. Young was born 24 December 1846, at Dallas, Scotland. When a young boy he came to this country and at the outbreak of the war he again returned to England, enlisting in the army there and serving for fourteen years.
Thirty years ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. David Lloyd, who preceded him in death two years ago. Being a resident of Williamstown for thirty years, Mr. Young was well and favorably known, always ready to serve and lend a helping hand to anything to benefit the community. He is survived by four step-children. Fraternally he was connected with the G.A.R. and I.O.R.M. of Williamstown, both of which were represented at his funeral Monday afternoon by their delegations. Services were conducted in the Methodist Church by the Rev. B. A. Barnes, interment being made in the Evangelical Cemetery. Undertaker Day had charge of arrangements.
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