Merced-Mariposa County CA Archives Biographies.....Youd, Joseph James 1873 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

JOSEPH JAMES YOUD

   The descendant of pioneers of California, Joseph James Youd has lived since
his birth in the central part of the State, and is now one of the successful
business men of Merced. Born on Mariposa Creek, six miles south of Merced, on
December 4, 1873, he is the son of Charles and Ellen (Howell) Youd. Charles
Youd, who was born in 1845, came from England to St. Louis, Mo., when three
years old, and in 1858 crossed the plains with oxen to California, arriving in
Amador County in 1859, where he mined for a time and attended school three
months. He later took up ranching and stock-raising. fillen Howell Youd, who was
born in St. Louis, Mo., in January, 1853, crossed the plains with her parents at
about the same time as did Charles Youd. They were married in Amador County, and
became the parents of six children, one of whom died in infancy, but four girls
and one boy grew to maturity and are now living, viz.: Joseph J., Mrs. Eunice
Reid, Geraldine, Mrs. Emma Harvey, and Mrs. Alice Mudd. In 1869 the family came
to Merced, from Stockton, and the father farmed here until he retired, and with
his wife he now lives in Concord, Contra Costa County. Mr. and Mrs. Youd
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 17, 1922.

   Joseph James Youd received his education in the rural schools of Merced
County. He helped his father on the home ranch until 1892, at which time he went
to work for the Mariposa Commercial Mining Company, remaining with them for
seventeen years as an electrician. In 1913 he bought into the garage business in
Merced, with his uncle William Youd, and since that date they have operated the
Hiway Garage, maintaining an up-to-date establishment for motor car service, and
have met with steady success.  They employ ten people, and turn out expert
workmanship.

   The marriage of Mr. Youd, occurring on August 31, 1905, at Bagby, Cal.,
united him with Miss Matie Grider, a native of Bagby, Mariposa County, and two
children have been born to them: James T. and Ruth Ellen. Naturally interested
in his native county, Mr. Youd stands ready at all times to do his part in
furthering the progress and advancement of Merced. In civic matters he votes an
independent ticket, placing the man above party affiliations, for he realizes
that the greatest factor in all progress is to pull together for the greatest
good.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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