Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Klansmen at Glenn Young's Funeral, Feb. 5, 1925

Glenn Young’s Funeral

More than 20,000 people attended the funeral of S. Glenn Young, dry raider, at Herrin, Illinois, Thursday of last week. People from all parts of the country came. A number of Klansmen in full regalia headed the funeral procession. Young was killed the Saturday before in a pistol duel with Ora Thomas, deputy sheriff.

From the front page of the Asheboro Courier, Feb. 5, 1925

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