Dade County, Missouri Biographies-Rev. David G. YOUNG

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri, 1889; 
Published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 847, 848

Rev. David G. Young, ex-circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of Dade 
County, Mo., now residing one and a half miles north of Greenfield, 
was born in Niagara County, N. Y., in 1829, and is the son of Uriah 
and Phoebe (Gregory) Young.  David G. Young was left an orphan when 
a small boy, and he was then taken by his uncle, William B. Young, 
who had married a sister of Phoebe (Gregory) Young.  About 1836 David 
Young went to Genesee County, Mich., and it was here he grew to manhood.
In 1855 he married Miss Margaret Pratt, who was born in Shiawassee 
County, Mich., in 1831, and to this union was born one child, Margaret,
who is now the wife of Milton Holly, of Millbrook, Mich.  After one year
of married life Mr. Young was left a widower, and, in 1857, he engaged 
in the teacher's profession, which he continued for some time in 
Williamson County, Ill.  In 1861 he married Miss. Amanda E. Roberts, 
who was born in Williamson County, Ill.  Nine children were the fruits 
of this union, seven now living: Emily, John C., William E., Susie, 
James, Clarence and Ida.  August 12, 1862, Mr. Young enlisted in Company D,
Eighty-first Regiment Illinois Infantry, and was in the fight at Port 
Gibson, Raymond, Vicksburg; was in the Red River expedition, and was in 
the fight at Guntown.  At the last mentioned action he was captured, 
was in the prison at Macon, Ga., for six weeks, Savannah six weeks, 
was at Charleston, S. C. one month; and, while at the last-mentioned 
place, had the yellow fever.  During the winter of 1864-65 he was at 
Columbia, and, in March of the last-mentioned year, he was exchanged, 
sent to Annapolis, Md., and was granted leave of absence.  He then went
to St. Louis, where he was discharged.  In the battle of Raymond he was
wounded in the left leg by a minie ball, and was disabled for some time.
He at first entered the service as a private, but was promoted through 
all the different ranks to that of captain, being commissioned such 
May 22, 1863.  In 1865 he was elected county superintendent of schools
of Williamson County, and served four years. In 1870 he removed to Dade
County, Mo., settling in Cedar Township, and, in 1874, was elected circuit
clerk and ex-officio recorder.  In 1878 he was re-elected, and served in 
all eight years.  At the age of eighteen he was converted, and in 1859 he 
was licensed to preach the missionary doctrine. He had charge of four 
churches in Williamson County, erected the Baptist Church in Marion, Ill.,
and was pastor of that church when he came to Dade County.  He has had 
charge of five churches in Dade County, and organized the Baptist Church 
at Greenfield.  Rev. David G. Young is one of Dade County's most highly 
esteemed citizens.  He is the owner of 200 acres of land, and is a 
well-to-do farmer. In politics he is a Greenback-Prohibitionist.  His 
official and private life has been one of purity and above reproach.

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