Anna Young

b. 23 August 1853, d. 17 March 1932
  • Anna Young was born on 23 August 1853 in New York.
  • Her name was recorded as Euphemia in the 1860 census.
  • Walter Young and Jennette Porteous appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Young, Elizabeth Young, James Young, Samuel Porteous Young, Walter A. Young, Isabelle A. Young and Thomas D. Young. Daughter Anna is missing from the household.
  • Jennette Porteous appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Waddington, New York, enumerated next to John Young (age 62), likely Walter's brother, and his wife Ann.. Other members of the household included Anna Young, James Young, Walter A. Young, Isabelle A. Young, Thomas D. Young and Samuel Porteous Young.
  • James Young appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Waddington, New York, enumerated next to John Young (age 70), likely Walter's brother, and his wife Ann. Other members of the household included Anna Young, Jennette Porteous, Walter A. Young and Lottie Young. Also, boarding in the household were two female teachers.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1897 in : The Ogdensburg Advance & St. Lawrence Weekly: (Waddington, March 15) Mrs. Thomas Veitch died at her home in this town Friday after a long illness. The deceased leaves a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Edward Graham, and two sons, Adam Veitch and Walter Veitch, and a mother, Mrs. Young [sic], and three sisters, Mrs. John Fulton, Mrs. Lewis Rutherford and Miss Anna Young, and two brothers, Samuel Young and Thomas Young. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday. Mrs. Veitch was a most estimable woman and her death is deeply regretted by many warm friends.
  • The following appeared on 10 August 1899 in The Ogdensburg Advance & St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat: (Waddington, Aug. 7) Mrs. Lewis Rutherford died at her home Thursday night, after a long illness. The funeral was held at the residence, Saturday, Rev. Mr. Pease conducting the service; interment in Brookside cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, two brothers and two sister, Samuel Young, of this town, Thomas Young of Madrid, Mrs. John Fulton and Miss Anna Young of this place. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
  • The following appeared on 20 September 1904 in the Norwood News: (Waddington, Sept. 16) Mrs. John Fulton died Friday morning. Funeral from the family residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. Randal Pease officiated. Interment in Brookside cemetery. Mrs. Fulton had a large circle of friends and was respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, one son, two daughters, one sister and two brothers to mourn her loss. Sympathy is extended to the sorrowing family and friends in their great bereavement.
  • Anna Young died on 17 March 1932 at age 78 in Waddington, New York.
  • She was interred at Brookside Cemetery, Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1932 in The Republican-Journal: (Waddington, March 18) Miss Anna Young, 78, was found dead Thursday at 10:30 o'clock by a neighbor, Mrs. Hyde, who called at the Young home for a visit. A heart attack was the cause of death. [:CR;]      Miss Young lived with her brother, Samuel. She is a sister-in-law of John Fulton who died here Tuesday. Several nieces and nephews survive. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.
  • The following appeared on 23 March 1932 in The Republican-Journal: (Waddington, March 23) Our community was greatly shocked, Thursday morning when it was known that Miss Anna Young had been found dead in her home, by a neighbor who had called to see her. Miss Young, who was 78 years old, had been ill with grippe, however, had recovered from this and had spent the previous day with her niece, Miss Edith Fulton, whose father was dead at this time. [:CR;]      Miss Young had been making her home with her brother, Samuel, for several years. After preparing and eating breakfast she had returned to her room upstairs, where she was found a short time afterward by her neighbor, Mrs. Hyde. Miss Young had spent her entire life in Waddington and was held in high esteem by all who knew her, she was an active member of the Presbyterian church and will be greatly missed in her home and by her many friends. [:CR;] [:TAB;] Funeral services were held from her home Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Brookside cemetery. The bearers were: W. J. Rutherford, S. Pifer, D. Sharp, J. McBride, S. Logan and W. Veitch.
         Surviving are one brother, Samuel, and two nieces, Miss Edith Fulton of Waddington and Mrs. R. E. Taylor of Fortuna, N. D.
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