| Henry Washington Younger |
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| 1810 births | |
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| 1862 deaths | |
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The family moved to Harrisonville in 1857, and in 1859 Henry was assigned as second mayor of the city. He was often looted and lost a lot of money. This angered his son Cole who thought he should make a stand. On July 20 1862 Henry traveling to Kansas City on a business trip while carrying $1,500 on his person. About one mile south of Westport he was shot three times in the back and killed. It was discovered the killing was politically motivated and not a robbery. The body was returned to the Youngers who, afraid union servicemen would dig it up, buried him in an unknown grave. |
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