- 1927, Friday January 14, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Andrew Young Dies Suddenly On Sunday Evg.
Prominent Resident of Almonte Was In His Seventy Fifth Year
With His Brother Robert Was Founder of Mississippi Iron Works Which Became Flourishing Business Under Their Care.
Mr. Andrew Young, for many years a leading citizen and businessman of Almonte, died very suddenly at he family residence on Church street on Sunday evening. He was in his 75th year. He had a paralytic stroke on Sunday forenoon from which he never rallied. With his death Almonte loses one of its best known and most respected residents. Although he had not been in robust health for some years Mr. Young's sudden illness and death came at a great surprise and shock to his many friends. He had a long and successful business career in conjunction with his brother, Robert who is now a resident of Ottawa. Together they established a foundry and machine shop business in Almonte which became widely known as the Mississippi Iron Works. They employed a large staff and built up a flourishing industry. In particular they catered to the farm trade, and their ploughs and other agricultural implements were noted for their excellence. A number of years ago they retired from business, and the Mississippi Iron Works was taken over by Mr. A.K. McLean, a son-in-law of Mr. Robert Young. The late Mr. Young took an active interest in municipal affairs and or several years was a member of the town council. He was a Presbyterian in religion and deeply interested in the affairs of his church. He was a good sportsman, and in particular was fond of curling. He was a director and past president of the Almonte Rink Company. For many years he was chosen on the rinks representing Almonte at the bonspiels and will be remembered by the older curlers of the Ottawa Valley. The rink of the Young Brothers was a great organization in its day, an was known far and wide. Mr. Young was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs Peter Young and was born at Bennies Corners. There was a family eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, only two of whom now survive, his sister, Mrs John MacFarlane, of Almonte, and his brother Robert, of Ottawa. In 1882 he was married to Miss Alice June Glover, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Glover, of Bennies Corners and Almonte. The marriage took place at the bride's home in Almonte and the officiating minister was the late Rev. J.H. Edmondson. To this union was born three sons and one daughter, Russell, of Philadelphia; Morton, who died in 1911; Etta, Mrs E.H. Knight, of Ottawa, and Vincent, of Toronto. The untimely death of his son Morton, who was a very promising student at Toronto University, when he passed away in his 21st year, was a severe blow. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the family residence to the Auld Kirk Cemetery and was largely attended. Rev Mr. Moore conducted the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. M.R. Young, Dr. W.C. Young, Peter McCallum, M.R. McFarlane, A.C. Wylie and John Neilson. Amongst those from out of town at the funeral were Mr. Robert Young, of Ottawa; Mr and Mrs Russell Young of Philadelphia, Mr Vincent Young, of Toronto; Mr and Mrs E.H. Knight, of Ottawa; Dr. and Mrs O.C. Spratt and Mrs W.T. Urquhart, of Ottawa; Mrs Robert Baird of Carleton Place; and many other old friends from Smiths Falls and Carleton Place.
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1852 - 1927 (74 years)
