This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabeee Surnames: Young, Garvin, Watson, Swift Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.garvin/744/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IN MEMORIUM Died at Taylorsville, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1922, Mrs. Arabella Elizabeth Young at the age of 81 years, 10 months, 17 days. Mrs. Young was the only surviving daughter of Louis and Azubah Garvin and was born in Genesee, New York, Jan. 21, 1841. Early in 1859, she was married to Joseph Watson and they with parents crossed the plains thereby encountering many hardships and trials, as did many of the pioneers who braved the dangers of those years. Hers seemed a sadder experience than that of many. While yet a bride, she was bereft of husband. Near the end of their journey on Humboldt River, their train was attacked by savage Indians and the young husband was killed. In the autumn, the family arrived in Indian Valley, where on Dec. 26, 1861, she was married to William G. Young. Their marriage was blest with three children, George W., Plumas A., and Azubah A. The husband and father while yet young passed away at the age of 45. Mrs. Young spent the greater part of her life in Indian Valley. One year was spent in Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada, a few years in Burns, Oregon. Her daughter Azubah Y. Swift passed away Nov. 1898. George took a very active interest in business and fraternal and benevolent affairs. Mrs. Young was active in social and temperance work and was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a great reader and had been librarian of the Taylorsville Branch of the County Free Library since its opening 6 years ago. She was an efficient and obliging librarian, keen in keeping up with current events and at her advanced years she still possessed an active mind and the erect carriage of a woman twenty-five years younger. Her husband passing away while the children were quite young, alone and at much sacrifice, did she rear and educate her children. An autopsy revealed the fact that her sudden death was due to an internal hemorrhage - painless she fell asleep to awaken no more. Funeral services were conducted at the church by Rev. R.C. Menker of Greenville and appropriate songs were sung by the home choir. Interment at the Taylorsville cemetery beside her husband and daughter under the auspices of the O.E.S. She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Plumas A., and a brother, Sylvester Garvin, seven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, besides numerous other relatives and friends - a few of pioneer days. A Friend Taylorsville, November 15, 1922 Source: The Plumas Independent newspaper, Quincy, California, Thu 16 Nov 1922, p. 4, col. 3. [Note: Arabella's age was calculated erroneously for her obituary. If she was born 21 Jan 1841, then she was 81 years, 9 months, 18 days old when she died.] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>