----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 11/27/1902

A LONG LIFE ENDED
 

With the decease of Anthony Youngs which was mentioned last week, another of the sturdy pioneers who have helped to develop Wisconsin and make it the grand state it is as a farming and dairying state, has passed away. Born in Norfolk, England, Sept. 6, 1817, he grew up as a farmer lad and always followed his native calling so long as he was able to work.

At about thirty years of age Mr. Youngs married Miss Mary Gee of Lincolnshire and soon after came to New York state. From there they came to Footeville, Rock county, Wis., then a short time before the war they moved to Sauk county where they resided until four years ago this fall when they moved to Greenwood. For the past eighteen years since their youngest son, Wm. Youngs, married, the two families have lived together as one family, and it reflects credit on both families and each individual to mention that during that time not one unpleasant word has has occurred, which proves that it is possible for two families to live under the same roof, the proverb to the contrary notwithstanding.

Deceased was a member of the M. E. church and always took good old fashioned pleasure in its services, being a regular attendant except when hindered by physical ailments. He was at one time a member of the Masonic order, but had allowed his membership to drop.

He was the father of six children, only one boy of the number being dead. The living are: Frank Youngs of Gary, Duvil county, S.D., Mrs. Rose Wood of the same place, Mrs. Thirza Prouty, Franklin, Sauk county, Wis., David Youngs of Columbus, Ohio, and William Youngs of this city. Each of the children mentioned had been here to visit their father during the few weeks before his death, which had been anticipated for some time, deceased having been afflicted with kidney trouble for the past few years this turned into diabetes a couple of months before the end came. A niece, Mrs. Lillie Gordon, was also here to visit her uncle a short time before his death.

The funeral was held as stated last week at the home where he died and was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased man and the sorrowing family. Rev. W. E. Kloster of the M. E. church officiated. The two children from South Dakota and Mrs. Prouty were also present at the funeral and with Wm. Youngs and his aged mother accompanied the remains to their resting place at Reedsburg, where an impressive ceremony was held at the grave. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones and especially to the aged but plucky wife who is left without her companion with whom he associated so long. She is a present visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Prouty, at Reedsburg, and resting after which she will return to Greenwood where she will continue to make her home with her son and family.