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- GEORGE YOUNG DIES SUDDENLY
George C Young, 77, one of the most prominent and highly respected residents of Riverhead Town, died suddenly at his home on the main road in Aquebogue Sunday morning. While he had not been in the best of health for several years, he had been about as usual up until the time he was stricken with a heart attack.
Mr Young was a son of the late George W and Rosetta (Corwin) Young. He was born at Aquebogue and resided there all his life. He was engaged in farming for many years, retiring about 20 years ago. He also had been engaged in the produce business with his brother Frank W Young, in Aquebogue. Mr Young was an ardent Democrat and for a number of years served as a Democratic election district committeeman of Riverhead Town. He also served as a member of the Riverhead Town Board of Audit form 1928 to 1934, when the board was abolished. He was a descendent of one of Eastern Long Island's best known old families.Surviving Mr Young are his wife, who was formerly Miss Blanche Jennings, of Aquebogue; three sons, Baldwin C Young of Astoria, George W Young of Riverhead, and Town Highway Supt Myron C Young of Aquebogue; four grandsons, four granddaughters, six great-grandchildren, a brother Frank W Young of Aquebogue and a sister, Mrs Annie Luce of Northville. A fourth son was the late Raymond A Young of Bridgehampton.
Largely attended funeral services were held in the Congregational Church in Aquebogue on Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev Walton D Moffitt, the pastor, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Aquebogue.
Mr Young was a faithful member of that church since boyhood and an member of the choir for many years.
County Review Thurs Sept 12, 1946 pp1&3
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1868 - 1946 (77 years)