Biographical Sketch of Joseph L. Youngs, Sr., Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Joseph L. Youngs, Sr., deceased, was a native of New Jersey.  Born March
5, 1804.  His grandfather, Joseph, was a native of England, and was 
pressed into the English service as a seaman.  While his vessel was
anchored off Long Island, he jumped overboard, swam ashore and thus
escaped.  Such was the origin of the Youngs family in the United States.
The subject of this sketch was raised and educated in Essex county, New
Jersey, and early in life commenced learning the trade of wheelwright, 
which he followed until he came to Lafayette county.  He was first marr-
ied to Miss Lydia Rodgers, a native of New Jersey.  They became parents
of ten children, six of whom are now living, viz.: Edgar, Joseph L., Jr.
Isabella B. (married Charles Hager), David, Delia A. (Mrs. Cramer), and
Grover.  His first wife died December 17, 1861 and was finally buried at 
Oak Grove.  He was afterwards married to a Mrs. Amelia Ham.  In 1837, he
left New Jersey and moved to St. Louis, where he lived about three years
engaged at his trade.  In 1842, he came to Lafayette county and entered
some land, which he improved.  In 1849, he went to California, where he
remained until 1851, engaged in merchandising.  Returning to this county
he lived here until '55 when he went to Kansas.  In 1867, he sold out
there and again came back to Lafayette county.  The sale of his property
in Kansas proving futile, however, he was obliged to return and take
possession.  He died November 18, 1877, and was buried at Oak Grove,
beside his first wife.  He was one of the early settlers of Lafayette
county, honored and respected by all who knew him.

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