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Goshen Twp. -
WILLIAM YAUGER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Marion
County, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1836. His parents were Jacob and
Charity (Albertson) Yauger, the former a native of
Pennsylvania, and the latter of New Jersey. Our subject
was educated at the common schools of Goshen Township, and for
his occupation selected farming. He owns a farm of
seventy-four acres land in Section 22. He was married,
Dec. 17, 1863, to Joanna, a daughter of Jesse and
Sophroma (Corey) Wilden, the former a native of Delaware and
the latter of Ohio. Five children have blessed this union
- Addison E., born Sept. 9, 1864; Fronia C., born
Apr. 3, 1866; Jacob E., Born Feb. 9, 1868; Jessy
T., born June 17, 1870; and Cora E., born Mar. 23,
1878. Mr. Yauger has been Justice of the Peace for
the last fifteen years, and for the same length of time Township
Clerk. He is a member of the Grange, No. 578, in politics
is a Democrat, and is one of the influential citizens of Goshen
Township.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 918 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
JAMES & WILLIAM H. YOUNG,
manufacturers, Kenton, are natives of Lancaster County, Penn,
where the former was born in 1829, the latter in 1832.
Their parents were Archibald and Ann (Huey) Young, the
former native of Ireland, the latter of Chester County, Penn.
James was the first of the family to come West, the
family being prepared to follow in 1850, just when the mother
died. The father died in Cherokee. Logan County, Ohio, in
1864. Of the children. there were five sons and five
daughters, all living to attain maturity, six new surviving,
viz., James, the eldest; William H.; John,
hotel proprietor, in Piedmont, Mo.; Thomas. resident of
Belle Centre, Ohio; Ann, the wife of John
McPherson, of Belle Centre, and Maggie, wife of L.
T. Hunt, of Kenton. Robert, fifth in the
family, was killed in railroad accident on the Island of Cuba in
1800; James Young came to Ohio in 1351, and
located in Huntsville, Logan County, having in his possession
but $7.50 and kit of carpenter’s tools. Being possessed
with good health and an abundance of energy and perseverance, he
set to work at his trade of carpentering, which he had learned
in Pennsylvania. He was followed in the ensuing year by
his brother William, and, in 1809, they both came to
Kenton, building that same year the present saw mill. in which
they have since been successfully engaged. They cut from
8,000 to 13,000 feet of lumber per day and are engaged in the
purchase of lumber, which they ship to various States West and
South. They buy in Tennessee and Kentucky, but mostly in
this State. Their annual business ranges from $200,000 to
$300,000. The tax on the mill and the land adjoining,
covering some 2,000 acres, is from $1,300 to $1.400. They
are also associated with the Champion Fence Company, purchasing
one-fourth interest in August, 1875, and which is still
maintained. Since 1870, they have been connected with the
Kenton Scroll Company, and are also stockholders in the Scioto
Straw Board Company. The brothers, with others, organized
the Hardin Savings (now the First National) Bank, in 1875. but
have withdrawn their interest; James was its President at
one time, but resigned on account of the pressure of other
business. The brothers have also an interest in the stock
of the water works, in which company James was Treasurer
for one year. They were large stockholders in the Chicago
Atlantic Railroad and in the Springfield Southern Railway.
In 1854, James was united in marriage in Logan County,
Ohio, to Lydia, daughter of George Ansley, of that
county, which was also her birth-place. From this union
one child has resulted—Alice, now the wife of George
W. Russell, of Maroa, Ill. James has also
reared William, Jr., a son of William H. Young,
from his infancy, his mother having died at that time.
William, Jr., is the book keeper of the firm. James
Young has also raised two daughters of his sister,
Rebecca J. McNeal, who died, leaving them to his care.
Their names are Hannah A., now the wife of George
Herrod, of Logan County, Ohio; and Mary J., residing
with him at home. James Young served in the
ranks of the Union Army during the rebellion, raising a company
of mechanics for the purpose of constructing buildings at
Nashville, Tenn., where they erected hospitals and many large
store houses. He was out six months, and at the
commencement of his service was engaged with the Chicago,
Cleveland, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad. He has
served in the City Council for two terms of two years each, and
superintended the building of the Scioto Straw Board Mill and
has been President of the company since its organization, and is
one of the active and popular business men of Kenton.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 833 |
