Jessamine-Fayette County KyArchives Biographies.....Young, Robert 1803 - 1889
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Author: Bennett H. Young

Robert Young.

   Robert Young, a resident of Jessamine county for more than sixty-four years,
was born in Fayette county, on Elkhorn creek, not far from the Jessamine line,
in 1803. His father, John Young, was a Revolutionary soldier and served three
years under General Greene. At the breaking out of the war he was only sixteen
years of age. He was engaged in the battles of Eutaw Springs, Monk's Corner,
Guilford Court House, and at Yorktown. Robert Young was the son of John Young by
his second wife, Cynthia McCullough. 

   He learned hat manufacturing with his brother-in-law, Mr. Fritzlen, at
Versailles, and in 1825 established himself in Nicholasville. He accumulated a
moderate fortune and in 1848 purchased a farm and retired from business as a
manufacturer.

   He married Josephine Henderson, a granddaughter of Col. Joseph Crockett, and
reared a large family. His oldest son, Rev. Daniel P. Young, was one of the
leading Presbyterian ministers of Kentucky; his two sons, Robert and
Melanchthon, two of the county's most substantial and successful farmers and
most respected and loved citizens, while his other son, Col. Bennett H. Young,
resides in Louisville and is the author of this book. His eldest daughter
married Dr. Charles Mann and his youngest daughter, Josephine, now resides in
Nicholasville.

   Robert Young was a man of high integrity and possessed all the best and
noblest qualities of citizenship. His word was better than his bond. Just,
generous and conscientious in all his dealings, he commanded, as he deserved,
the respect and confidence of his friends and acquaintances. He was an earnest,
faithful member and officer of the Presbyterian church and was an honored member
in many of its councils. No one ever questioned the reality of his religion; he
carried it into all the dealings of his life. He died November 29th, 1889,
beloved and deeply mourned by the entire community. He never failed to help
those who were in want and the grateful remembrance of those who had received of
his liberality and kindness is a rich legacy for any man.


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A HISTORY OF JESSAMINE COUNTY, KENTUCKY,
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO 1898.
By BENNETT H. YOUNG,
PRESIDENT POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY; MEMBER FILSON CLUB; MEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION, 1890; AUTHOR HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTIONS OF KENTUCKY, OF "BATTLE OF
BLUE LICKS, ETC, ETC.

S. M. DUNCAN, ASSOCIATE AUTHOR.

Every brave and good life out of the past is a treasure which cannot  be
measured in money, and should be preserved with faithfullest care.

LOUISVILLE, KY.: COURIER-JOURNAL JOB PRINTING CO., 1898.


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