Burial Notes

Hubbard Cemetery

  Recorded Events in Her Life

• Nickname: Ella.

• Parents: John O'Brien and Margaret McLaughlin.

• She appeared on the 1880 US Federal Census in 1880 in Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

• She had a residence in 1935 in Hubbard, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census on 1 April 1940 in Manor Precinct, Clark County, Washington, USA. William Young       63
  Ella Young       65
  Elsie M Young       16

• Her obituary was published in an unknown newspaper about 25 September 1955 in Hubbard, Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA.
  
  YOUNG — Mrs. Ella Harrington Young, 80, of Vancouver, Wash., a pioneer of Hubbard, died Sunday evening September 18, at St. Joseph's hospital in Vancouver, where she was taken only a short time before her death.
  
  Mrs. Young was injured in an automobile accident in 1952 following which she spent two and a half years in the hospital. She had been bed ridden again the past year and a half, and was given the best of care by her daughter, Mrs. Glenn Johnson. A hemorrhage was the direct cause of death. Through her long illness, Mrs. Young ("Grandma" as she was affectionately known by all her friends and relatives), was cheerful, jovial and ever looked at the bright side of life, making her a favorite with everyone.
  
  Born November 25 1874 in Milwaukee, Wis., a daughter of John and Margaret O'Brein, Ella attended parochial school in Wisconsin and public school in Sumner, Iowa, where she had moved with her parents. She came from a family of sixteen children, ten boys and six girls.
  
  She came to Hubbard, Minn., September 1, 1899 accompanying Abbie Crane, who taught in the school in Hubbard, and they boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wilkins Sr., who operated a hotel in Hubbard where Ella found employment.
  
  She was married March 16, 1900 to Thomas Harrington in Park Rapids and six children were born to the union. The family lived in Hubbard and Mr. Harrington, who was employed as a woodsman, was killed while at his work.
  
  Mrs. Young was a member of Puritan Rebekah lodge for many years, retaining her membership until her death and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America camp of Park rapids and Hubbard over fifty years. She took an active part in anything for the betterment of the village in which she lived. For a number of years, she served as telephone operator in Hubbard. She was a splendid neighbor and friend, ever ready to help in time of sickness or sorrow. Her hobbies were anything pertaining to outdoor life.
  
  July 2, 1938 Mrs. Harrington was married to William Young, a schoolmate, when they lived in Sumner, Iowa, and they were married in Battleground, Wash. Mr. Young died four years later in that city.
  
  The Rosary was recited for Mrs. Young at the Vancouver, Wash., Funeral home Tuesday evening, September 20, led by Rev. Fr. O'Callahan, for the relatives on the western coast and friends. Mrs. Young's relatives attending the service there were her children Mrs. Harry Klausman (Laura) of Los Angeles, Calif, Douglas Harrington of Long Beach, Calif., Virgil Harrington of Renton, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson (Agnes) of Battle Ground, Wash., and nephews, nieces and grandchildren from Longview, Hood River, Walla Walla, Wash. and Portland, Oregon.
  
  Funeral services were held here in the Methodist church in Hubbard Saturday afternoon, Rev. Thomas A. Gotschall, Methodist pastor from Akeley officiating. There were beautiful floral tributes and many memorials. The church was filled with friends and former neighbors who so highly esteemed this friendly and kindly lady. Mrs. Wilfred Norman was pianist, and accompanied by Lillilue Hinds and Shirley Hinds, who sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Under His Wings" and "Beyond The Sunset." Pallbearers, who were life long friends were Ira Benham, Temple Hinds, Lee Shores and Aubrey McFarren of Hubbard and Byron Waterman and Paul McFarren of Park Rapids. Burial was made in the Hubbard cemetery, beside her first husband, under the direction of Verle Frazey of Park Rapids.
  
  Surviving are children, Mrs. Harry Klausman (Laura) of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Glenn Johnson (Agnes) of Battle Ground, Wash., Douglas Harrington, Long Beach, Calif., and Virgil Harrington, Renton, Wash., Mrs. George Geddes (Alice) of Buffalo, New York and Charles Keith Harrington of Lake Mills, Wis. There are 24 grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, also Mrs. Young's twin brother, Edward O'Brein and sister Miss Agnes O'Brein, both of Sumner, Iowa, sisters Mrs. Maggie Treoer and Mrs. Mary Dawson of Fredricksburg, Iowa and brother Robert O'Brein of San Diego, Calif., also two stepchildren.
  
  Relatives and friends who attended the services at Hubbard were the daughters Mrs. Glenn Johnson of Battle Ground, Wash., and Mrs. Geddes of Buffalo, N. Y., and son Charles Keith and wife of Lake Mills, Wis. Her sister Mrs. Maggie Treloar and her daughters Mrs. Vesta Purdy of Fredricksburg, Iowa and Mrs. Dewey Peters and husband of Sumner, Iowa, also Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson and his mother, Mrs. Hannah Johnson of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frank Buchheit of St. Louis Park; Mrs. Young's grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frichtl (Gail Johnson) of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Richmire and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bloom of Walker; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Nichols of Sebeka, Mrs. Kenneth Blow of Nimrod, Mr. and Mrs. William Dunlap and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fibbs all of Becida, and the Misses Ilene Lynch and Izora Bement teachers in Minneapolis schools and Mrs. Laura Foster also of that city. After the services members of the Hubbard Rebekah lodge served lunch to all the relatives and friends from out of town, at the home of Mrs. Freda LaBonte and her sisters Izora and Olive Bement in Hubbard.