Glendower Young was born on 3. Apr. 1858 at Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He was the son of
Harvey Brown Young and
Elizabeth Schenck. Glendower Young married
Katherine Bessie West. Glendower Young married
Marion Ross, daughter of
William Wallace Ross and
Phoebe Brown, on 15. May. 1888 at Goodells, Saint Clair County, Michigan. Glendower Young died on 17. Apr. 1927 at Owasso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, at age 69. Glen D. YOUNG, 69,
DIES IN CORUNNA
Stricken With Pneumonia on Return from West, Expires on Sunday Corunna, Apr, 18, Glen D. Young, 69, one of the best known citizens of the county seat, died at his home here on Sunday after-noon, at 1:25 o’clock, of pneumonia. The funeral is to be held at 2 o;clock Wednesday afternoon, at the house, 403 West State St., and 2:30 at St. Pauls Episcopal church, of which he was a vestryman. Rev. K. Alexander will officiate and interment will be made in the mansoleum at Hill Crest Memorial cemetery, Owosso. Mr. Young had been in California this winter, returning the first of the month, and was taken ill Tuesday night, death following five days later. Mr. Young was for years, prior to his retirement on pension , on May 1, 1924 Grand Trunk agent at Corunna, entering the employ of the railroad 42 years ago. He was a member and vestryman of St. Pauls Episcopal church, and also a member of the Blue Lodge of Masons and Knights Templar. Mr. Young was born in Corunna on April 3, 1858, and lived in the city most of his life. He graduated from the Corunna high school, and then studied law in the office of James Goodel. He was admitted to the bar and engaged in active practice of law for three years until he became employed by the Grand Trunk railroad. He was married on May 14, 1888, to Miss Marion Ross of Memphis. Mrs. Young survives as do a daughter, Mrs. James Bush of California, two sons, Dr. Glen Young of Detroit, and Howard Young of Toledo: two sisters, Mrs. Henry Byerly of Owosso, and Mrs. Peter Hagerman of Evert, Washington, and a brother Lamar Young, of Owosso. There are also three grand children. Mr. Young was very active in the affairs of St. Pauls church. His position with the railroad, which he held for 42 years, brought him a very wide acquaintanceship in the community and with the traveling public, and he was universally respected. He had held a strong place in the community and was always an influence for good with those who came in contact with him.
Notes: Glen Dower Young died April 27, 1927. He had at the time of his death eight grandchildren. Howard's are not included. Glen was buried in Pine Tree Cemetery. Mrs. James Bush maiden name was Evelyn Bush. Mrs. Peter Hagerman's maiden name was Julia Young. Mrs. Henry Byerlery’s maiden name was Adorah Dora Young. Howard G. Young aka Howard Earl YONGE. Glen Young's first wife was Bessie Kitty West. Glen and Bessie were parents Howard and Lucille May Young. Glen and Marion had another daughter, Maud E. Young. Glen's parents were Harvey Brown Young and Elizabeth Schenck. I, Dorothy Marie Fitzpatrick nee YONGE am the granddaughter of AKA Howard YONGE.
Submitted by Dorothy M. Fitzpatrick.