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Hopedale Times- Review January 20 1931
Passing of Mrs. Clara Yeazel Last Monday

After a two weeks illness with heart trouble and complications, Mrs.William Yeazel died at her home here at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19,1921, age 76 years.

Clara Black was born at Sandyville, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1855, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Black. She was united in marriage to William
Yeazel at Bloomington on Jan. 29, 1892, who proceeded her in death Aug. 22, 1923. She leaves to mourn her departure, four sisters, Mrs.
W. C. Anderson, Bulford, Iowa; Mrs. D. W. Floyd, Herrington, Kan., and Mrs. C. W. Hawk and Mr. H. F. Lowe of Hopedale; also one brother,
Harvey W. Black of Pittsburg, Kan. She also leaves numerous other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 Wed. afternoon at the M. E. church in charge of the pastor, Rev. Arthur Jern. Burial was at the Orendorff cemetery.

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In this city, on Monday 29th inst. Mrs. Henrietta Young, wife of Charles Young, Esq. Mr. Monaghan, the father of Mrs. Young, emigrated with other relatives from the county Monaghan, Ireland, sometime previous to her birth, and commenced business in New York City, where some of her relatives Messers Harrisons, still occupy prominent positions in the commercial world. Some years before the birth of Mrs. Young, Mr. Monaghan removed from New York City to Argyle, New York, where in 1884 she was born. She afterwards resided in Albany, New York City, and in South Carolina. Returning North, she was married in Chenango County, New York to Mr. Young, he having previously been married, his first wife dying without issue. Mrs. Young leaves an interesting family of six children; her older daughters having arrived at maturity. The two younger are boys, one an infant of a few weeks. Mrs. Young was one of the noblest women with whom it has ever been our good fortune to be acquainted; and the loss to the children in the death of such a mother cannot be estimated. In every sphere of life she won the love and esteem of all who knew her. As wife, mother, or friend she had no superior; and her family and friends feel that her death has left a void that can never be filled.

Name of Deceased: Mrs. John S Young Submitters Name: Linda T Obit: Young, Mrs. John S. Young Died December 27, 1901 Article, Tremont News, January 3, 1902 Death of Mrs. Young Mrs. John S Young, living five miles southwest of Tremont, died Friday evening as a result of old age. Mrs. John S Young was born in Ohio, January 14, 1818, and came to this state in 1820. On February 7, 1839, she was married to John S Young. To them were born five children, four of whom are living :David, Seth, Sarah and Dora Young, of Pekin. Deceased was a highly respected lady, who accomplished much good on earth. She was a kind woman and leaves a multitude of sorrowing friends. Mrs. Young was a life long member of the Christian church.

Name of Deceased: Young, Teressa Submitters Name: Linda T -2008 Obit: Young, Teressa - Died April 15, 1914. (Note: Many of the dates in this obituary appear to be wrong. Tazewell County Cemeteries, Volume Eight lists a Charles C Young and Teressa S Monaghan Young on page 351 buried in Lakeside Cemetery. Charles C was born in 1844, died in1884 and was married December 24, 1868. Teressa S Monaghan Young was born 1844 and died in 1914.)

Mrs. Teressa Young, for many year one of the most estimable women of Elm Grove township, died Saturday evening at 5:10 o'clock at the home of her son, Roy Young near Tampico Bureau county, Illinois. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia, which she could not recover, She had lived for many years at the old Young homestead familiarly designated as Young's brick yard, in Elm Grove township about seven miles southeast of Pekin. Last September she went to Tampico, Ill., to visit with her son, Roy. On October she contracted a severe cold which quickly developed into pneumonia and from which she never recovered. Teressa S Monaghan, her maiden name, was born in Albany, N. Y., August 12, 1944 (Ed. Note: This should be 1844.) She came to Pekin in 1866, and lived for a time with her sister Mrs. Henrietta Young. Her marriage was with Charles C. Young in Pekin, December 24, 1868. The husband preceded her in death in 1884. there are three surviving children, Roy Young, Tampico, Ill, Gilbert Young, Elm Grove township, Mrs. Samuel T Orr, Cincinnati township. Mrs. Young was a woman of many admirable traits of character. She was kind and charitable to all, a devoted wife and mother, hospitable and a good neighbor. She was a true Christian woman, and her influence was apparent wherever she was present and it was always for good. In her departure of this like this community, is deprived of one of its most estimable women.

The remains arrived her Sunday afternoon and were taken to the Kuecks undertaking parlors, from where they will be taken today to the home of Gilbert Young, in Elm Grove township. The funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12 o'clock.

Name of Deceased: DAVID C. YOUNG Newspaper: Pekin Times Submitters Name: Linda T - 2008 Obit: DAVID C. YOUNG, ONE OF THE OLDEST TAZEWELL RESIDENTS, IS DEAD David C. Young, 85 years old, a native of Tazewell county and one of its oldest citizens, died last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Orr whom he had been making his home. David C. Young was born in Elm Grove township, November 23, 1839. His marriage to Racheal Shaw occurred in Missouri in the year 1865. His wife preceded him in death some years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Duley a resident of Missouri. Memorial services will be held from the Kuecks Funeral Home Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Services will be in charge of Rev. Ballenger, Tremont pastor. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery