Biography of Frank W. Young :Pittsfield, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Jody Goodson  kestrell@prodigy.net
Date: May 14, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893

Note: A picture of Frank W. is in the book.

Page 176

FRANK W. YOUNG,
     a son of Henry and Louisa O. (Morrill) Young, was born in Pittsfield,
March 11, 1841. He remained with his father until he enlisted, except two
years that he worked in Strafford. He enlisted first in Company G, Eighth
New Hampshire volunteers, but being under age his father refused his
consent, and he returned home, but in 1862 he again enlisted in Company G,
Fifteenth New Hampshire volunteers.
     At the siege of Port Hudson he was employed in the trench and mine that
was intended to blow up the citadel of the fortification. He was taken sick
with rheumatism and chronic diarrhoea, but it did not prevent his taking
part in the battles of May 27 and June 14, 1863. Although sick he would
always go on the picket or skirmish line whenever his turn came, and would
scold if the sergeant in charge attempted to skip him in making out the
detail. He was a good soldier, a shoemaker by occupation, and still resides
in Pittsfield.