Oxford Public Ledger
December 17, 1918
Mrs. W. T. Yancey Succumbs To Influenza-Pneumonia
Died Sunday Afternoon At Her Home On Spring Street.
Mrs. W. T. Yancey, one of Oxford’s most precious women, passed away to her reward at one o’clock Sunday afternoon. She had nursed her beloved husband
through an attack of influenza, and a few days after his recovery she contracted the dame disease and pneumonia developed. The doctors were constantly at
her beside, but it was God’s will that she should pass to her heavenly reward.
Mrs. Yancey was about thirty years old and a daughter of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clements, of Tally Ho. She was born in Granville county and practically
all of her life was spent here. A woman of sweet and charming disposition, quiet and gentle nature. Mrs. Yancey was beloved by a wide circle of friends. She
was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian church.
Surviving her are her husband and one son, Master William, a beautiful child of tender years, who is confined to his bed with influenza, four sisters, Mrs.
Sam Webb, Mrs. E. B. Meadows, and Misses Ella and Hellen Clements; three brothers, Messrs. Ed, Jack, and Amos Clements, the latter being in the service
overseas.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. Dr. Rayborn, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Durham, assisted by Dr. J.
D. Harte, pastor of the Oxford Baptist church, conducted the last rites. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were:
Active--Messrs. D. G. Brummitt, Gen. B. S. Royster, B. W. Parham, John W. Hester, J. C. Cooper, John r. Hall.
Honorary---Col. H. G. Cooper, Dr. E. T. White, Col. W. B. Ballous, Mayor Mitchell, J. G. Hall, A. S. Hall, I. W. Mangum, S.M. Watkins, J. L. Veasey, J. W.
Horner, W. H. Hunt, A. H. Powell, C. W. Bryant, Dr. T. L. Booth, S. R. Aberthany, John Webb, B. E. Parham, S. H. Pritchard, R. H. Lewis, F. W. Hancock, Jr.
The floral tribute was beautiful and testified tot he high esteem and tender love of many friends. As a mark of respect the National Bank of Granville, of
which Mr. W. T. Yancey is cashier, the doors remained closed Monday.
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Oxford Public Ledger
( Frances B. Hayes Books)
Tuesday, October 31, 1939
Edward R. Young Buried on Monday
Esteemed Farmer of Oak Hill Township Interred at Grassy Creek
Edward R. Young, 88 year old farmer of Oak Hill township, died at his home Saturday night following a period of failing health.
The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Grassy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. J. U. Teague, pastor, in charge. Internment was in the
church cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Young are three sons, Luther, Willie, and Ossie Young, all of this county, and two daughters, Mrs. F. L. 0wens of this county, and Mrs. M. L.
Hayes of Mecklenburg county, Va. One sister, Miss Florence Young, of this county. He also leaves 16 grand-children and seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Odis Young, Same Jones, Woodson Jones, Willie Sue Young, Rufus Owens and Charlie Greenway.
Funeral arrangements by Upchurch and Currin.
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Oxford Public Ledger
Tuesday, April 27, 1937
(Frances B. Hayes Books)
Col. James Young Passes In Raleigh
Oxford Native and prominent citizen of State, Buried Monday Afternoon
Colonel James R. Young, native of Granville county and North Carolina’s first Insurance Commissioner, died at his home in Raleigh on Sunday morning
following an extended illness. He was 84 years of age.
Colonel Young was appointed Insurance Commissioner in 1899 when the department was created and served 22 years, resigning in 1921 to enter private business.
Born in Granville, the son of the late Dr. Pete Wesley Young attended Horner School and later graduated from Hampton-Sidney College. In his early manhood,
he was employed in the drug store of T. D. Crawford and company, located in the building now occupied by Fox’s Department store. His family resided in the
home now occupied by the W. T. Yancey family.
Mr. Young later became Clerk of Court in Vance county, later entering the insurance business and leaving that to become Insurance Commissioner. He was
active in religious affairs, being honored repeatedly by Presbyterian organizations, serving as moderator of the Granville Presbytery, as commissioner
several times to the Presbyterian General Assembly and as a member of important committees in the Presbytery and Synod. He was a trustee of Barium Springs
Orphanage for many
years.
The funeral was held at First Presbyterian church in Raleigh on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. D. Miller. The burial was in Elmwood Cemetery,
Henderson.
Colonel Young was married twice.
His first wife was the former Anne Eliza Southerland of Henderson. Five children survive this marriage; J. Cooper Young, Miss Fannie Young and Mrs. John H.
Andrews, all of Raleigh; Mrs. Henry Thorpe and Miss Annie Young, both of Rocky Mount. Col. Young’s second wife was the former Virginia Nichols member of a
prominent Louisiana family, her father having served as Governor and chief justice of the State Supreme Court, One son, Dr. David Young of Boston, Mass.,
survives.
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. W. A. Hunt of Henderson and three grandchildren; Richard Young of Rocky Mount, Charlotte Thorpe of Raleigh and
Alexander Andrews, III, of Raleigh.
The mother of N. E. Cannady of Oxford was a sister of the Col. Young and Mrs. Mary Young Adams namesake.
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