Obituary, Deshler Flag, June 19, 1930:

Mary Christena (Leffler) Young was the oldest child of John and Nancy Car, born on June 29th, 1862, near Leipsic, O., and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Golda Bright, in Deshler, Ohio June 5th, 1930, aged 67 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Her childhood was spent in and around the village of Leipsic. She was a believer in the tenants of the christian religion, and was a member of the U. B. Church at Deshler, Ohio.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. H. Frye, Dec. 25th, 1877, and to this union were born 2 sons, Wm. Alonzo preceding in death at the early age of 18 years, and John Frye, residing in Deshler. The family was again stricken in grief in the passing of the father to his eternal reward. On the 20th of Sept. 1887, she was again united in marriage to Mr. Wm. M. Hill, and to this union were born 4 daughters and 4 sons, Mrs. Golda Bright of Deshler, Michael Hill of Deshler, Wm. B. Hill of West Hope, and Dennis Hill of Bowling Green, Ohio, Anna, Grace and Silvia preceding in death; Mr. Hill dying May 3rd, 1916.

She was then again united in marriage to Henry S. Young on Feb. 23rd, 1922, who preceded her in death May 4th, 1928, and since that time she has been living with her children. She leaves to mourn their loss, 7 children including two step sons, Wm. Young of Deshler, and Henry Young of Sherwood, Ohio, all of whom have been mentioned above, 15 grandchildren, a brother, Levi Leffler, of Ballston, Va., and one sister, Mrs. Anna Williams of Leipsic, Ohio, besides other relatives and friends.

Funeral services at the U. B. Church, M. E. Kruse officiating, and burial at the East Belmore Cemetery, Lyman C. Bader, Mortician.