Bios: Young Family,  Union Co

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Commemorative Biographical Record-1898          Pages 972-973
William D. Young, one of the progressive citizens and substantial farmers of
Union county, was born in Buffalo township November 24, 1845, a son of Adam
and Elizabeth Young.  His father was born on the same farm February 13, 1808
and was a son of Jacob Young, a pioneer of Union county, who was numbered
among the tax-payers of Buffalo township as early as 1799.  He was born in
1775 and died June 7, 1857 at the age of eighty-two.  He married a Miss
Bower, and their son Adam was their only child who reached adult age.  Jacob
Young was a well-known citizen, prominent and progressive, and was the owner
of the first buggy ever brought to Buffalo township.  At his death he left
considerable property.

Adam Young, father of our subject, was reared on the home farm and received
but limited school privileges.  He married a Miss Rockey, and their children
were Jacob, who died in Dallas county, Iowa; George W. of Mifflinburg, Penn;
John of Three Rivers, Mich.; Maria, who became the wife of Hugh Reish, and
died at their home in Indiana; Sarah, wife of George Catherman; and
Margaret, who after her sister's death, also married Mr. Catherman.

After the death of his first wife, Adam wedded Elizabeth Swartzlander, a
native of Buffalo township.  Their children are James, of Darke county,
Ohio; William D.; Reuben, of White Deer township Union county; Charles, a
physician of Lynchburg, Va.; Harvey, who follows farming near Bellevue,
Ohio; Oliver, an agriculturist of Three Rivers, Mich.; Oscar, a farmer of
South Dakota; Ellen, wife of Aaron Nogel, of Buffalo Roads; Leannah, wife of
Oscar Fury, of Constantine, Mich.; Harriet, wife of William Kersteter, of
Buffalo township; Mary, wife of Milton Hendricks, of Buffalo Roads; and
Susanna, wife of Miles Miller, of Buffalo township, Union county.  The
mother of this family died in August, 1866, and was buried in Driesbach
cemetery.

Adam Young was again married, June 13, 1867, his third wife being Sarah
Spigelmeyer, who was born in Buffalo township, April 11, 1843, a daughter of
Abram and Mary (Young) Spiegelmeyer.  They had three children-Martin, who
died at the age of eighteen years; Ida M. and Nora M., who are living with
their mother.  The father died October 8, 1872, and was buried in Driesbach
cemetery.  He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics was a
stanch Democrat.  In business he was very energetic, persevering and
successful, and at his death left an estate valued at $60,000.  In manner he
was very genial, and his hearty laugh could be heard for a long distance.
His farm, which was one of the neatest and best in the county, was sold to
Addison Baker.  Mrs. Young bought her mother's farm, and now resides there.

William D. Young began his education in the school at Buffalo Cross Roads,
Mr. Cook then acting as the teacher.  He assisted in the work of the farm
until the fall of 1866 when he went to Seneca county, Ohio, where he worked
as a farm hand for $11 per month, and in the spring of 1867 removed to Darke
county, where he was employed as a farm hand at $20 per month.  In the
spring of 1868 he went to Donovan county, Kans., where he worked through the
summer, but in the fall of that year returned to Pennsylvania.  In the
spring of 1869 he again went to Darke county, Ohio, where he spent the
summer at farm work, receiving $25 per month, and in the autumn he returned
to his Pennsylvania home.

On December 11, 1870, Mr. Young was married in Smoketown, Penn., to Miss
Sarah J. Wolfe, who was born in Northumberland county, Penn., August 11,
1848, a daughter of George and Catharine (Reamer) Wolfe.  They now have five
children: Carrie M., Minnie M., George A., Charles E. and William Paul, all
at home, except Carrie M. who is the wife of John Miller, of Lochiel, East
Buffalo township.  For a year after his marriage Mr. Young operated a rented
farm in Kelly township, and then lived upon a rented farm in Anthony
township, Montour county Penn., four years.  The succeeding year was spent
in Buffalo township, Union county, and for three years he operated the
Henley farm near Vicksburg.  After one year spent in Mifflinburg he remained
for three years on the Frederick farm in Buffalo township, and in 1883
purchased the Andrew Hauck farm in Buffalo township, where he has made his
home since the spring of 1884.  He has placed his land under a high state of
cultivation, and his place is neat and thrifty in appearance.  At local
elections he is independent in politics, but when officers for the State and
Nation are to be selected he votes with the Democracy.  Both he and his wife
are members of the Lutheran Church, and he has served as deacon and elder.
His upright life commends him to the confidence and goodwill of all, and he
is one of the best citizens of Buffalo township.
Commemorative Biographical Record-1898          Pages 916-917
Mrs. Sarah Young.  In these progressive days it occasions no surprise to
find a woman filling successfully a prominent place in the business world,
and the subject of this biography, a wealthy resident of Buffalo township,
Union county, sustains a high reputation for sagacity and enterprise, her
fine estate near Cowan being one of the best in the locality.  She is the
widow of the late Adam Young, who passed away October 8, 1872, leaving a
large fortune, and since 1873 she has occupied her present home, where she
has made all the improvements including the tasteful and commodious
residence, built in 1882.  Two daughters: Ida M., born September 19, 1968,
and Nora M., born May 8, 1870, reside with her and seem to have inherited
her business talent.  A son, Martin R., born August 24, 1871, died in his
eighteenth year.  The family is identified with the Reformed Church, Mrs.
Young and both her daughters taking an active part in the various lines of
work carried on by the society.

Mrs. Young was born April 11, 1843, in Buffalo township, the daughter of
Abraham and Mary (Young) Spigelmeyer.  She was reared in the same locality,
receiving a common-school education, and her marriage to Mr. Young occurred
June 13, 1867.  On the paternal side she is descended from an old Berks
county family, but her grandparents, Henry and Catherine Spigelmeyer,
removed to Snyder county early in the present century.  Her father was born
August 6,1806, in Berks county, and was the seventh son and youngest child
in a family of eight.  Coming to this section in boyhood, he learned the
miller's trade at New Berlin, and after working for some time for various
employers, he and his father-in-law purchased a gristmill at Farmersville,
now Cowan, which he operated during the remainder of his life.  He died
suddenly on August 30, 1862, his remains being interred in Dreisbach
cemetery.  For some years prior to his death he held the office of elder in
the Reformed Church, of which he had long been an active member.  He
sympathized with the anti-slavery movement and the Republican party, but
deprecated the use of force and did not vote in 1860, believing that
Lincoln's election would precipitate war.  On April 21, 1842 he was married
to Miss Mary Young, who was born in Buffalo township, May 21, 1821, the
daughter of Abraham and Mary Catherine (Reidy) Young.  Mr. Young was a
shrewd, enterprising business man, and, in addition to his work as a
carpenter and builder, conducted a sawmill and the gristmill above
mentioned.  He was a stanch Democrat, and at one time was asked to become a
candidate for the Legislature, but declined.  Of his eleven children, three
sons and six daughters lived to adult age.

To Abraham Spigelmeyer and his wife six children were born, of whom Mrs.
Young was the eldest; Henry resides in Nashua, Iowa; Susannah lives in
Cowan; A____ is a farmer in Buffalo township; Mary C. married James P.
Glaze, of Mazeppa, Penn., and John W. resides in West Buffalo township,
Union county.  The mother of this family survived the father many years,
passing away October 16, 1886, at her home near Cowan.

The late Adam Young was born February 13, 1808 in Buffalo township, Union
county, the son of Jacob Young, an early settler of that locality, who paid
taxes there as early as 1799.  This well-known pioneer was born in 1775, and
died June 7, 1857, leaving a large estate.  His wife was a Miss Bower, and
of their children, Adam was the only one to reach adult age.  He was reared
as a farmer boy, with the customary school priviledges, and was engaged in
agriculture throughout his mature years.  In religious faith he was a
Lutheran, and his political allegiance was given to the Democratic party.
As has been said he was a successful business man, and he was at the same
time popular among his associates, his genial manner making many friends.

He was thrice married.  By his first wife, a Miss Rockey, he had six
children: Jacob (deceased); George W. of Mifflinburg, Penn.; John, of Three
Rivers, Mich.; Maria, who married Hugh Reish, and died in Indiana; Sarah
(deceased), the first wife of George Catherman; and Margaret, who after her
sister's death married Mr. Catherman.  By the second wife, Elizabeth
Swartzlander, a native of Buffalo township, Mr. Young had twelve children:
James, now residing in Darke county, Ohio; William D., a farmer in Buffalo
township; Reuben, of White Deer township, Union county; Charles, a physician
at Lynchburg, Penn.; Harvey, a farmer near Bellevue, Ohio; Oliver, a farmer
at Three Rivers, Mich.; Oscar, who follows the same business in South
Dakota; Ellen, wife of Aaron Nogel, of Buffalo Cross Roads; Leannah, Mrs.
Oscar Fury, of Constantine, Mich.; Harriet, Mrs. William Kerstetter, of
Buffalo township; Mary, Mrs Milton Hendricks, of Buffalo Cross Roads; and
Susanna, Mrs. Miles Miller, of Buffalo township, Union township.