BIOGRAPHIES
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Commemorative
Historical & Biographical Record
of Wood County, Ohio,
Past & Present - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers &
Co. 1897
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Source: Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record
of Wood County, Ohio, Past and Present - Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: J.
H. Beers and Co. 1897 - Page 1248 |
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F. M.
YOUNG, cashier of the Commercial Banking Co., of Bowling
Green, and a leading citizen of Wood county, was born Sept. 12,
1845, in Mercer county, Ohio. Until sixteen years of age
Mr. Young made his home at Wapakoneta. Soon after the
breaking out of the Civil war, although only a boy, he decided to
offer his services in defense of the old flag. He accordingly
enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, for three years, in Company K, 99th O. V.
I., and served throughout the war, being mustered out with his
regiment June 26, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C., with the rank of
orderly sergeant. He was sent to Camp Dennison, Ohio, and
received his discharge July 17, 1865. The regiment to which he
belonged was assigned to the Western division of the army, and
participated in every battle of the campaign, twenty-four in all,
besides many skirmishes. After the fall of Fort Fisher the
regiment was assigned to the Eastern division, and marched through
the Southern States, taking part in all the engagements in that
section. The 99th went into service with 1,021 men, but lost
so heavily, in killed and wounded, that although several times
recruited, it was so reduced in number that it was finally
consolidated with the 50th O. V. I., and it was as sergeant in that
regiment that our subject was serving at the time of his discharge.
After the close of the war Mr. Young settled in
Plattsburg, Mo. Here he was employed in the office of the
clerk and county recorder until 1871, when he returned to Ohio for
the purpose of assisting his father, who was then in feeble health.
He located in Weston, where, in 1872, he was married to Miss
Hattie Baldwin, who was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1852.
Three children have blessed this union: Mabel, Charles and
Robert. After his marriage Mr. Young was engaged in
the insurance business until 1877, when he was appointed to a
position in the U. S. Revenue office at Toledo, and removed his
family to Perrysburg. He was "civil serviced" out of position
for participating in politics, and returned to Weston. Having
been elected probagte judge in 1884, he removed to Bowling Green,
which has since been his home. In 1892 Mr. Young was
made secretary of the American Foundry & Machine Co. On Dec.
15, 1892, he was appointed cashier of the Commercial Banking Co.,
which responsible position he continues to hold to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
Mr. Young is a strong Republican, and as may be
inferred from his war record, is an active member of the G. A. R.,
of which he founded the first post under the new rules in Wood
county, at Weston. He is also a member of the Masonic Order,
I. O. O. F. and Royal Arcanum. He is deeply interested in
whatever pertains to the welfare of his community, and is one of its
most highly respected citizens.
T. J. Young, the father of our subject, was born
in 1820 in Shelby county, Ohio, where for many years he followed
farming. He was subsequently made postmaster at Wapakoneta,
which office he held from 1852 until 1863, removing in the latter
year to Wood county. His death took place in 1888 at Celina,
Ohio. He was a stanch Democrat. He married Lydia A.
Shipman, who was born in 1826 in Mercer county, Ohio, the
daughter of Herman and Sarah Shipman, both of whom were of Dutch
descent; the former was born in New Jersey, the latter in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Young died in 1872. Their
family comprised three children, namely: Lenora, who married
J. S. Bodkin, now of Spencerville, Allen Co., Ohio; Sarah,
who became the wife of H. H. Keil, of Weston, Ohio; and our
subject.
John Young, the paternal grandfather, was a
native of Kentucky. He was a great hunter, and his brother
William was a friend and companion of Daniel Boone.
The Young family is of Scotch origin.
Source: Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood
County, Ohio, Past and Present - Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: J. H.
Beers and Co. 1897 - Page 561 |
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JACOB C. YOUNG.
Among some of the most enterprising citizens of Lake township are
those who were born in Germany, and who have brought to this fertile
and productive country the thrift and economy of the Old World.
Among these there is no figure that stands out more prominently in
the history of the township, than Jacob C. Young, one of the
bold pioneers, who first broke the way for civilization into the
timbered regions of this locality.
He was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, on May 20, 1831, and
is a son of John and Eva Catherine (Tiefdeler) Young, also
natives of the same province, the father born in 1784, and the
mother, in 1791. There the former engaged in farming
throughout life, dying in 1851, and his wife also died in Germany in
1876. In their family were four children: Philip is
still a resident of Germany. Antoine located in Ottawa
county, Ohio, in 1852, where he still resides, and there enlisted in
the 89th O. V. I., for service in the Civil war. Sabine
is also living in Germany. Jacob C. completes the
family.
In the Fatherland the last named was reared and
educated, and became familiar with the duties that fall to the lot
of an agriculturist. Resolved to try his fortune in America,
he took passage on a sailing vessel at Havre, France, and, after a
long and tedious voyage of forty-six days, landed safely at New
York, in 1853, whence he came direct to Lake township, Wood county,
where he worked by the day and month for some time. However,
in 1857, he purchased forty acres in the woods, and at once
commenced clearing the same, and erected thereon a log house, which
continued to be his place of abode until 1871, when he built his
present substantial residence. Notwithstanding all the
obstacles he met in developing his wild land, he has by hard and
persistent work placed it under a high state of cultivation.
During the Civil war, Mr. Young aided his
adopted country in her struggle to preserve the Union. being a
member of Company B, 189th O. V. I., and was mustered into service
at Camp Chase, Columbus, whence he was sent to Brownsboro and
Huntsville, Ala., where he was stationed most of the time. He
was detailed to the quartermaster’s department, in which he served
until discharged in September, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. He
then returned to his home in Lake township.
In that township, in 1862, he was married to Miss
Catherine Crossmann, a native of Germany, born Nov. 23, 1844.
Her parents, Peter and Margaret Elizabeth (Sayer) Crossmann,
were born in Hessen-Darmstadt (the former Mar. 23, 1810, the latter
Nov. 16, 1816), and, in 1850, crossed the Atlantic, locating first
at Toledo, but six years later becoming residents of Lake township,
this county, where, June 8, 1891, he passed away, and where also his
wife died May 9, 1893. Five children graced the union of
Mr. and Mrs. Young. Mrs. Eva Tanner,
of Toledo; Adam, who died in 1864; Mrs. Elizabeth Whiteman,
of Ottawa county, Ohio; Mary, who died in 1869; and Henry,
who died in 1873.
The parents are both worthy members of the Lutheran
Church at Millbury, Wood county, thoroughly identified with its
interests, and are highly respected and esteemed as valued members
of the community. In politics, Mr. Young
affiliates with the Republican party. In his younger days he
was a great hunter, and in this frontier region had ample
opportunity to indulge the country was sparsely settled, and game
was quite numerous.
Source: Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood
County, Ohio, Past and Present - Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: J. H.
Beers and Co. 1897 - Page 891 |
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ROBERT YOUNGS.
The record of a life is seldom marked by startling events, and the
reader who seeks subject matter of thrilling interest seldom turns
to biography, except who would learn lessons to aid him in his own
pilgrimage, and can ofttimes find them in the record of the men who
improve their opportunities from day to day and faithfully discharge
each duty as it comes. Such a man is the subject of this
review. He was born Apr. 27, 1849, near the town of King's
Lynn, County of Norfolk, England, a son of Robert and Grace
(Barber) Youngs, natives of the same county. The
father was a farmer by occupation. He sailed from Liverpool on
the vessel "Manhattan" with his wife and family, and, after a voyage
of eight weeks, landed at New York whence he came direct to Huron
county, Ohio. He located on a rented farm, and, in the spring
of 1864, came to Liberty township, Wood county, where he purchased
twenty-three acres of wild land on which stood a log cabin. He
afterward added forty acres to the original purchase. His
death occurred July 21, 1885, and that of his wife on July 23, 1889.
Their children were as follows: John, who served as a private
in the 10th O. V. C., and died from the effects of a wound in the
right leg received at the battle of Resaca; Sarah, wife of
Lije Russell, died in Lucas county, Ohio; William is an
inmate of the Toledo hospital; Lizzie is the wife of Henry
Sautter, of Plain township; Robert is our subject,
and James died on the passage to America.
Our subject began his education in his native land, and
continued his studies in the schools of Huron and Wood counties.
He was reared on his father's farm, and remained at home until his
marriage, which occurred in Weston township, the lady of his choice
being Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Harriet (Hughes)
Ellis. They have five children - Grace, Caroline,
Robert J., Walter, and William J.
Upon their marriage, Mr. Youngs and his wife
located on the old family homestead, where they have since resided,
the former devoting his time and energies to agricultural pursuits.
He votes with the Republican party, and takes a deep interest in its
success and growth. Socially he is connected with the Lodge of
Odd Fellows at Weston. His honest, industrious life has made
him well liked, and he has in this community many warm personal
friends.
Source: Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood
County, Ohio, Past and Present - Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: J. H.
Beers and Co. 1897 - Page 1343 |
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