Son of Capt. Ira Benjamin Young & Harriet Maria Kelsey; husband of Carrie Elizabeth Conklin; they married at Huntington, Suffolk County, L. I. on 24 October 1907
Capt. William G. Young obituary, Friday, November 8, 1918. THE LONG ISLANDER.
Sad and sudden was the death Capt. William G. Young from Pneumonia at his Halesite home Sunday evening last. Sunday, the week before he died, he and his family took supper with his father-in-law, George Woodhull Conklin, and when he returned home he complained of feeling Ill. After drinking, hot lemonade and other remedies for a cold he went to bed feeling much better. The next morning he went to business in Manhattan, where he was employed as an inspector of shipping by the United Sates Government. He was compelled to return home at noon and go to bed , from which time he gradually got worse
.Capt. Young was the second, son of The late Capt. Ira B. Young and Harriet Kelsey. His ancestors on his father’s side, being some of Riverhead's leading citizens. Capt Young spent large part of his life on the water, upon the death of his father running the steamer Huntington for some time. Later he went with the Long Island Railroad as captain of one of their big boats, giving up this place for the Government position. The Captain was a very quiet man, but bighearted and loyal. He was 37 years old and eleven Years ago married Miss Carrie E. Conklin, only daughter of George Woodhull Conklin, of West Neck avenue. She survives, as well as two children, Woodhull B., and Caroline. He also leaves a mother, two brothers, Capt. James Young and Ira Benjamin Young, as well as one sister, Hattie, the widow of Frank B. Conklin. Funeral services were held at the House at 2PM. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel H. Seem, and Ellsworth Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., of which he was a member, also held a service. The remains were interred at the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous, and very fine.
Capt. William G. Young obituary, Friday, November 8, 1918. THE LONG ISLANDER.
Sad and sudden was the death Capt. William G. Young from Pneumonia at his Halesite home Sunday evening last. Sunday, the week before he died, he and his family took supper with his father-in-law, George Woodhull Conklin, and when he returned home he complained of feeling Ill. After drinking, hot lemonade and other remedies for a cold he went to bed feeling much better. The next morning he went to business in Manhattan, where he was employed as an inspector of shipping by the United Sates Government. He was compelled to return home at noon and go to bed , from which time he gradually got worse
.Capt. Young was the second, son of The late Capt. Ira B. Young and Harriet Kelsey. His ancestors on his father’s side, being some of Riverhead's leading citizens. Capt Young spent large part of his life on the water, upon the death of his father running the steamer Huntington for some time. Later he went with the Long Island Railroad as captain of one of their big boats, giving up this place for the Government position. The Captain was a very quiet man, but bighearted and loyal. He was 37 years old and eleven Years ago married Miss Carrie E. Conklin, only daughter of George Woodhull Conklin, of West Neck avenue. She survives, as well as two children, Woodhull B., and Caroline. He also leaves a mother, two brothers, Capt. James Young and Ira Benjamin Young, as well as one sister, Hattie, the widow of Frank B. Conklin. Funeral services were held at the House at 2PM. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel H. Seem, and Ellsworth Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., of which he was a member, also held a service. The remains were interred at the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous, and very fine.
Son of Capt. Ira Benjamin Young & Harriet Maria Kelsey; husband of Carrie Elizabeth Conklin; they married at Huntington, Suffolk County, L. I. on 24 October 1907
Capt. William G. Young obituary, Friday, November 8, 1918. THE LONG ISLANDER.
Sad and sudden was the death Capt. William G. Young from Pneumonia at his Halesite home Sunday evening last. Sunday, the week before he died, he and his family took supper with his father-in-law, George Woodhull Conklin, and when he returned home he complained of feeling Ill. After drinking, hot lemonade and other remedies for a cold he went to bed feeling much better. The next morning he went to business in Manhattan, where he was employed as an inspector of shipping by the United Sates Government. He was compelled to return home at noon and go to bed , from which time he gradually got worse
.Capt. Young was the second, son of The late Capt. Ira B. Young and Harriet Kelsey. His ancestors on his father’s side, being some of Riverhead's leading citizens. Capt Young spent large part of his life on the water, upon the death of his father running the steamer Huntington for some time. Later he went with the Long Island Railroad as captain of one of their big boats, giving up this place for the Government position. The Captain was a very quiet man, but bighearted and loyal. He was 37 years old and eleven Years ago married Miss Carrie E. Conklin, only daughter of George Woodhull Conklin, of West Neck avenue. She survives, as well as two children, Woodhull B., and Caroline. He also leaves a mother, two brothers, Capt. James Young and Ira Benjamin Young, as well as one sister, Hattie, the widow of Frank B. Conklin. Funeral services were held at the House at 2PM. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel H. Seem, and Ellsworth Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., of which he was a member, also held a service. The remains were interred at the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous, and very fine.
Capt. William G. Young obituary, Friday, November 8, 1918. THE LONG ISLANDER.
Sad and sudden was the death Capt. William G. Young from Pneumonia at his Halesite home Sunday evening last. Sunday, the week before he died, he and his family took supper with his father-in-law, George Woodhull Conklin, and when he returned home he complained of feeling Ill. After drinking, hot lemonade and other remedies for a cold he went to bed feeling much better. The next morning he went to business in Manhattan, where he was employed as an inspector of shipping by the United Sates Government. He was compelled to return home at noon and go to bed , from which time he gradually got worse
.Capt. Young was the second, son of The late Capt. Ira B. Young and Harriet Kelsey. His ancestors on his father’s side, being some of Riverhead's leading citizens. Capt Young spent large part of his life on the water, upon the death of his father running the steamer Huntington for some time. Later he went with the Long Island Railroad as captain of one of their big boats, giving up this place for the Government position. The Captain was a very quiet man, but bighearted and loyal. He was 37 years old and eleven Years ago married Miss Carrie E. Conklin, only daughter of George Woodhull Conklin, of West Neck avenue. She survives, as well as two children, Woodhull B., and Caroline. He also leaves a mother, two brothers, Capt. James Young and Ira Benjamin Young, as well as one sister, Hattie, the widow of Frank B. Conklin. Funeral services were held at the House at 2PM. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel H. Seem, and Ellsworth Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., of which he was a member, also held a service. The remains were interred at the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous, and very fine.
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