Perry County AlArchives Biographies.....Royston, Young L. 1827 - 
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Author: "Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872,: by Willis Brewer, published 1872, page 497

Young L. Royston is a native and resident of Perry.  His parents came to this 
county, from Georgia, in 1819, and he was born about the year 1827.  HE was 
educated at the State University, and read law and began the practice in 
Marion.  In 1855 he became solicitor of the judicial circuit, and held the 
office for nine or ten years.  He entered the military service as captain of a 
company in the Eighth Alabama, and soon arose to the rank of colonel.  He was 
conspicuous for courage at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines’ Mill, and Salem 
Church, and was dangerously wounded in the two latter battles.  The severity of 
his wounds severed his connection with the Eighth, and he was for some time on 
post duty at Selma.  He has taken but little part in public affairs since the 
peace, but has given his attention to business, much of the time in Dallas.  
Col. Royston is 6 feet, 7 ½ inches, in stature, and spare.  His mental 
acquirements, genial nature, and popular bearing make him prominent and useful 
as a citizen.

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