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Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by
William Henry Perrin published in 1891;  page 308.



                       R. J. YOUNG, M. D.
                         Abbeville, LA

Dr. R. J. Young was born in Vermilion parish, Louisiana, October
10, 1865. He is the son of Dr. F. D. Young, whose sketch appears
in this work. He studied medicine with his father and
subsequently attended the medical school of Tulane University. In
1885-86 he attended the Hospital College, of Louisville,
Kentucky, from which he graduated with high honors. Immediately
after graduating he began the practice of medicine at Abbeville
and is now recognized to be one of the leading physicians of the
parish. He was united in marriage, in 1887, with Miss Olive
Broussard, daughter of Lastie and Perpetue (Mayer) Broussard.
They are the parents of two children, May and Mabel.  Dr. Young
and wife are members of the Catholic church.