BIO: David S. YOUNG, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 709 & 710.
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  DAVID S. YOUNG, whose valuable farm of 100 acres is situated in Greenwood 
township, Clearfield county, Pa., was born in this township, on the south side 
of the west branch of the Susquehanna river, February 18, 1853, and is a son of 
Samuel and Sarah (Wall) Young.
  Samuel Young was born in 1821, when Greenwood was still known as Bell 
township, Clearfield county.  He was a man of great energy and followed farming 
in the summer time and lumbering in the winters and thus acquired a good 
property.  He was a quiet, home-loving man and was respected and esteemed by all 
who knew him.  His death occurred when he was but thirty-two years of age and 
his burial was in the Bower cemetery.  He married Sarah Wall, who was born in 
Penn township, Clearfield county, a daughter of David and Sarah Wall, and she 
survived her husband until 1892, having all the responsibility of rearing their 
only child, David S.  She was a woman of fine character and a member of the 
Society of Friends.  Her burial was at Grampian.
  David S. Young obtained his education in the common schools and grew up on the 
home farm and remained there for some years following his marriage and then 
bought his present place.  Here he has made many improvements including the 
erection of all the substantial buildings on the place, and carries on general 
farming and stock raising.  He is one of the representative men of his township 
in all that pertains to good citizenship.
  Mr. Young was married January 14, 1875, to Miss Lucinda Brooks, who was born 
in Greenwood township, March 9, 1852, a daughter of Edward and Margaret (Dale) 
Brooks, the latter of whom is deceased.  Mr. Brooks resides with Mr. and Mrs. 
Young.  Nine children were born to the above marriage as follows:  Sarah 
Gertrude, who was born March 25, 1876, married David Patterson; they live at 
Bell's Landing and have four children - Joseph, Seymour, Truman and Genevieve.  
Anna Margaret, born August 23, 1877, married Frank Daughenbaugh; they live at 
Mahaffey, Pa., and have children - Lillian, Esther, Etta, Jefferson, Malcolm, 
Ronald, Chrissie and two deceased.  Flora Jane, born December 17, 1878, married 
Ezra Johnson and they live in Greenwood township and the children born to them 
were Elva, Melvin, Arlean, Nannie, Larue, Enlow, Woodrow and two now deceased.  
Elvira Mae, who was born September 1, 1880, and Truman W., who was born April 1, 
1882, are both unmarried.  Rebecca Lucretia, born December 27, 1883, resides at 
home.  Clara Lovena, who was born October 2, 1885, is the wife of William R. 
Potts, of Clearfield, and they have three children - Winnifred, William and 
Vaulna.  Elbridge C., born April 28, 1887, and William Edward, born September 
21, 1891, are both unmarried.  Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the Zion 
Baptist church, of which he is a trustee.  He is a Republican in his political 
affiliations but has independent tendencies.