Crawfordsville, Journal, September 6, 1890
Dan Yount, the veteran woolen manufacturer, died at his home in Yountsville, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 83 years. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Yountsville. Dan Yount was the son of Andrew and Eve Yount, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 3, 1807, his ancestry coming from Germany about the year 1740 and settling in North Carolina. At the age of eleven years he began work in a woolen mill, then owned by his father near Dayton, Ohio. In 1827 he came to Tippecanoe County, settling about five miles south of Lafayette on the Wea. In 1835 he removed to Attica, where in company with an elder brother he established a woolen factory remaining there until 1839, when he purchased a farm on which he lived about one year. Early 1840 he removed to what is now Yountsville, erecting in company with his brother Allen, a small carding mill, which has since grown to its present proportions. April 30, 1830, Mr. Yount was married to Sarah Price, who was born in Maryland in 1811. She died greatly respected June 19, 1878. They had five children, Rhoda, now Mrs. Townsley, Mary, now Mrs. Troutman, Andrew, John M., deceased, and Annie, now Mrs. Whitehead. "Uncle Dan" as he was familiarly known was brought up in the faith of Friends but in 1842 there being no such organization at Younstville he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, a pillar of which he has since been. He led a busy and useful life, having been a class leader and trustee of his church since his connection with it. It was always his custom at the close of the conference year to ascertain the collections made from the congregation and give his check for whatever deficiency existed. His charity was instantaneous and only bounded by the opportunities for giving presented to him. He never in a single instance refused a request for assistance. While as a business man he was very successful, leaving quite a large estate, yet his generosity has disposed of an amount equal perhaps to all he has left. For many years as winter approached it has been his custom to say to one of his clerks, "James, if you know of any poor families in the neighborhood needing clothing or blankets send them enough to supply their wants." During his last illness which was long and painful he directed one of his employees to collect the remnants of cloth and flannel in the store and send to the Orphan's Home, and when informed that his son, Andrew had already done this he answered, "very well" as thought satisfied that a duty had been performed. These incidents simply illustrate a life long custom. A column has fallen not easily replaced, his employees will morn in him a lost friend. The neighborhood will no longer have the benefit of his wise and devoted counsel. His fireside is deprived of his care and protection. They can rest alone in the remembrance of his deeds.
Dan Yount, the veteran woolen manufacturer, died at his home in Yountsville, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 83 years. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Yountsville. Dan Yount was the son of Andrew and Eve Yount, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 3, 1807, his ancestry coming from Germany about the year 1740 and settling in North Carolina. At the age of eleven years he began work in a woolen mill, then owned by his father near Dayton, Ohio. In 1827 he came to Tippecanoe County, settling about five miles south of Lafayette on the Wea. In 1835 he removed to Attica, where in company with an elder brother he established a woolen factory remaining there until 1839, when he purchased a farm on which he lived about one year. Early 1840 he removed to what is now Yountsville, erecting in company with his brother Allen, a small carding mill, which has since grown to its present proportions. April 30, 1830, Mr. Yount was married to Sarah Price, who was born in Maryland in 1811. She died greatly respected June 19, 1878. They had five children, Rhoda, now Mrs. Townsley, Mary, now Mrs. Troutman, Andrew, John M., deceased, and Annie, now Mrs. Whitehead. "Uncle Dan" as he was familiarly known was brought up in the faith of Friends but in 1842 there being no such organization at Younstville he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, a pillar of which he has since been. He led a busy and useful life, having been a class leader and trustee of his church since his connection with it. It was always his custom at the close of the conference year to ascertain the collections made from the congregation and give his check for whatever deficiency existed. His charity was instantaneous and only bounded by the opportunities for giving presented to him. He never in a single instance refused a request for assistance. While as a business man he was very successful, leaving quite a large estate, yet his generosity has disposed of an amount equal perhaps to all he has left. For many years as winter approached it has been his custom to say to one of his clerks, "James, if you know of any poor families in the neighborhood needing clothing or blankets send them enough to supply their wants." During his last illness which was long and painful he directed one of his employees to collect the remnants of cloth and flannel in the store and send to the Orphan's Home, and when informed that his son, Andrew had already done this he answered, "very well" as thought satisfied that a duty had been performed. These incidents simply illustrate a life long custom. A column has fallen not easily replaced, his employees will morn in him a lost friend. The neighborhood will no longer have the benefit of his wise and devoted counsel. His fireside is deprived of his care and protection. They can rest alone in the remembrance of his deeds.
Crawfordsville, Journal, September 6, 1890
Dan Yount, the veteran woolen manufacturer, died at his home in Yountsville, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 83 years. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Yountsville. Dan Yount was the son of Andrew and Eve Yount, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 3, 1807, his ancestry coming from Germany about the year 1740 and settling in North Carolina. At the age of eleven years he began work in a woolen mill, then owned by his father near Dayton, Ohio. In 1827 he came to Tippecanoe County, settling about five miles south of Lafayette on the Wea. In 1835 he removed to Attica, where in company with an elder brother he established a woolen factory remaining there until 1839, when he purchased a farm on which he lived about one year. Early 1840 he removed to what is now Yountsville, erecting in company with his brother Allen, a small carding mill, which has since grown to its present proportions. April 30, 1830, Mr. Yount was married to Sarah Price, who was born in Maryland in 1811. She died greatly respected June 19, 1878. They had five children, Rhoda, now Mrs. Townsley, Mary, now Mrs. Troutman, Andrew, John M., deceased, and Annie, now Mrs. Whitehead. "Uncle Dan" as he was familiarly known was brought up in the faith of Friends but in 1842 there being no such organization at Younstville he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, a pillar of which he has since been. He led a busy and useful life, having been a class leader and trustee of his church since his connection with it. It was always his custom at the close of the conference year to ascertain the collections made from the congregation and give his check for whatever deficiency existed. His charity was instantaneous and only bounded by the opportunities for giving presented to him. He never in a single instance refused a request for assistance. While as a business man he was very successful, leaving quite a large estate, yet his generosity has disposed of an amount equal perhaps to all he has left. For many years as winter approached it has been his custom to say to one of his clerks, "James, if you know of any poor families in the neighborhood needing clothing or blankets send them enough to supply their wants." During his last illness which was long and painful he directed one of his employees to collect the remnants of cloth and flannel in the store and send to the Orphan's Home, and when informed that his son, Andrew had already done this he answered, "very well" as thought satisfied that a duty had been performed. These incidents simply illustrate a life long custom. A column has fallen not easily replaced, his employees will morn in him a lost friend. The neighborhood will no longer have the benefit of his wise and devoted counsel. His fireside is deprived of his care and protection. They can rest alone in the remembrance of his deeds.
Dan Yount, the veteran woolen manufacturer, died at his home in Yountsville, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 83 years. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Yountsville. Dan Yount was the son of Andrew and Eve Yount, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 3, 1807, his ancestry coming from Germany about the year 1740 and settling in North Carolina. At the age of eleven years he began work in a woolen mill, then owned by his father near Dayton, Ohio. In 1827 he came to Tippecanoe County, settling about five miles south of Lafayette on the Wea. In 1835 he removed to Attica, where in company with an elder brother he established a woolen factory remaining there until 1839, when he purchased a farm on which he lived about one year. Early 1840 he removed to what is now Yountsville, erecting in company with his brother Allen, a small carding mill, which has since grown to its present proportions. April 30, 1830, Mr. Yount was married to Sarah Price, who was born in Maryland in 1811. She died greatly respected June 19, 1878. They had five children, Rhoda, now Mrs. Townsley, Mary, now Mrs. Troutman, Andrew, John M., deceased, and Annie, now Mrs. Whitehead. "Uncle Dan" as he was familiarly known was brought up in the faith of Friends but in 1842 there being no such organization at Younstville he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, a pillar of which he has since been. He led a busy and useful life, having been a class leader and trustee of his church since his connection with it. It was always his custom at the close of the conference year to ascertain the collections made from the congregation and give his check for whatever deficiency existed. His charity was instantaneous and only bounded by the opportunities for giving presented to him. He never in a single instance refused a request for assistance. While as a business man he was very successful, leaving quite a large estate, yet his generosity has disposed of an amount equal perhaps to all he has left. For many years as winter approached it has been his custom to say to one of his clerks, "James, if you know of any poor families in the neighborhood needing clothing or blankets send them enough to supply their wants." During his last illness which was long and painful he directed one of his employees to collect the remnants of cloth and flannel in the store and send to the Orphan's Home, and when informed that his son, Andrew had already done this he answered, "very well" as thought satisfied that a duty had been performed. These incidents simply illustrate a life long custom. A column has fallen not easily replaced, his employees will morn in him a lost friend. The neighborhood will no longer have the benefit of his wise and devoted counsel. His fireside is deprived of his care and protection. They can rest alone in the remembrance of his deeds.
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