BIO: J. Elmer YOUNG, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 254. __________________________________________________________ J. ELMER YOUNG Petersburg, Pa. Merchant: J. Elmer Young was born at Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., Pa., January 31, 1873. A son of David H. Young. The name is common in Pennsylvania. Some branches of the family claim English descent, but those of the name in Centre County, Pennsylvania, trace their lineage to German forebears. The family has been in Pennsylvania for a long time, and times without number the surname appears in the public records of the state and nation. David H. Young was born in Centre Co., Pa. Early in life he was a school teacher; afterwards a farmer in Centre Co., until 1887, when he rented the large farm, then owned by Colonel McFarland, located in West township, Huntingdon County. He farmed this place until 1895, when he purchased the farm then owned by J. K. Dick, of Huntingdon, Pa. This farm is located in Penn Township, Huntingdon Co., Pa. Here he lived until 1908, when he sold the farm and stock, including implements, to his son Charles, then living at Huntingdon, Pa. He then retired and purchased a house at Marklesburg, Pa., where he resided until his death November 2, 1911. He took an active interest in the Grange. Both he and his wife, who before her marriage was Catharine Carper, were members of the Lutheran Church; she is deceased. He was a Democrat and active in affairs good for the community. He was a volunteer in the Civil War; enlisted in Co. D, 148th Pa. Vol. Inf.; was wounded in battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863. J. Elmer Young, his son, remained on the farm until the age of twenty years. His preliminary education was obtained at Pine Grove Mills. He attended Juniata College in 1901; at the age of twenty years he learned the milling trade at Cresswell Mill; for nine years at Petersburg, Pa. For three years he operated the DeArmitt Mill near Petersburg, Pa.; also operated a mill at Todd, Huntingdon Co., Pa. In 1902 he purchased the store of E.W. Laird and continues to operate the same with much success. His activities have been varied. He was instrumental in organizing the Petersburg and Logan Township Association; he is secretary and treasurer. He is a director of the Huntingdon Wholesale Grocery Co.; is First Vice-President of the Huntingdon County Sunday School Association; a director of the Huntingdon Count Motor Club; director of the First National Bank of Petersburg, Pa., formerly the Shaver's Creek Bank. He was a fuel administrator for Petersburg and community during the World War. He prefers the Democratic party. For twelve years he was on the school board; also on election board. Has been a Councilman for eight years; been president of Council for four years. he belongs to the F.& A.M., Mount Moriah, No. 300, Huntingdon, Pa.; Bloomsburg Consistory; a Shriner, Jaffa Temple, Altoona, Pa.; the I.O.O.F., No. 1162, Petersburg, Pa; Modern Woodmen of America, Petersburg, Pa.; the Maccabees Tent, of Petersburg, Pa. He has two brothers: William B. , Charleston, West Va.; Charles H., retired, Altoona, Pa.; was married to Margaret Thompson. Two sisters: Mary, married to James H. Isett, a foreman, Everett, Pa.; Catherine, married to Wilbur Boyer, Marklesburg, Pa., farmers. J. Elmer Young was married to Mary Guisler, a daughter of Martin and Susan Guisler. Mr. and Mrs. Young have two daughters: Frances, married to Claude M. Rupert, Paint Department, with Penna R.R., Altoona, Pa.; they have one daughter, Mary Louise, six years of age; a son, Claude, Jr., one year. Another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young is Mary Alma; she is married to C. C. Johnson, dealer in groceries and meats, Huntingdon, Pa. Of this union there are Mary Jean, six years of age, and Gladys, four years. Mr. Young has had an active career; a useful citizen, who lends his efforts to any good cause that may present itself. He lives in a beautiful home, the exterior of which is now being remodelled; the interior is well planned and arranged. His place of business is conducted with modern methods, and an extensive trade has been built up. He is conservative in business and a well known and much respected man.