Born in Rush county, Indiana, July 29, 1838, and is the son of James N. and Sally (Eyestone) Young. The family arrived in Washington County when it was little better than a wilderness, when the settlers' cabins were few and far between, and here the Mr. Young grew to manhood, and has since become one of its best known and most highly respected citizens. His first instruction in the mysteries of A, B, C's was received from his father, and when the crude log school-house was erected, there he was sent, principally in the winter months until he was sixteen years of age, when he entered the University at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he pursued his studies for three years. The next three years he spent in teaching district schools, varied with farm work. He was married October, 4, 1860, to Elizabeth A. Runyon. In the spring of 1861 the young couple settled on a small farm in Cedar Township, with a view of making for themselves a home where peace and plenty should reign. But at this time the dark war clouds which had been for so long a time hanging over the country, burst forth. Mr. Young was one of a number to form a company which became Co. A, 25th Iowa Vol. Inf. enlisting as a private, at the election for officers of the company, he was chosen Second Lieutenant, and served as such until June, 1863, when he was promoted First Lieutenant. One year afterward, in June, 1864, he was promoted Captain, and served as such till the close of the war. Capt. Young then returned home, and at once settled down to the peaceful vocation of a farmer, at which he remained until 1871, when he was elected County Auditor, and removed to Washington. In the position of County Auditor, Capt. Young showed such business qualifications, that on the expiration of his term of office he was offered the position of bookkeeper in the Washington National Bank, and entered upon his duties in that institution January 27, 1874, later becoming president of the bank. He was elected to the upper house of the state legislature where he served with distinction, becoming one of the most prominent and influential members. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. Religiously he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which body his wife is also a member. Socially, he was a member of the G.A.R. Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County Iowa, Acme Publishing Company, 1887.

Born in Rush county, Indiana, July 29, 1838, and is the son of James N. and Sally (Eyestone) Young. The family arrived in Washington County when it was little better than a wilderness, when the settlers' cabins were few and far between, and here the Mr. Young grew to manhood, and has since become one of its best known and most highly respected citizens. His first instruction in the mysteries of A, B, C's was received from his father, and when the crude log school-house was erected, there he was sent, principally in the winter months until he was sixteen years of age, when he entered the University at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he pursued his studies for three years. The next three years he spent in teaching district schools, varied with farm work. He was married October, 4, 1860, to Elizabeth A. Runyon. In the spring of 1861 the young couple settled on a small farm in Cedar Township, with a view of making for themselves a home where peace and plenty should reign. But at this time the dark war clouds which had been for so long a time hanging over the country, burst forth. Mr. Young was one of a number to form a company which became Co. A, 25th Iowa Vol. Inf. enlisting as a private, at the election for officers of the company, he was chosen Second Lieutenant, and served as such until June, 1863, when he was promoted First Lieutenant. One year afterward, in June, 1864, he was promoted Captain, and served as such till the close of the war. Capt. Young then returned home, and at once settled down to the peaceful vocation of a farmer, at which he remained until 1871, when he was elected County Auditor, and removed to Washington. In the position of County Auditor, Capt. Young showed such business qualifications, that on the expiration of his term of office he was offered the position of bookkeeper in the Washington National Bank, and entered upon his duties in that institution January 27, 1874, later becoming president of the bank. He was elected to the upper house of the state legislature where he served with distinction, becoming one of the most prominent and influential members. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. Religiously he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which body his wife is also a member. Socially, he was a member of the G.A.R.

Born in Rush county, Indiana, July 29, 1838, and is the son of James N. and Sally (Eyestone) Young. The family arrived in Washington County when it was little better than a wilderness, when the settlers' cabins were few and far between, and here the Mr. Young grew to manhood, and has since become one of its best known and most highly respected citizens. His first instruction in the mysteries of A, B, C's was received from his father, and when the crude log school-house was erected, there he was sent, principally in the winter months until he was sixteen years of age, when he entered the University at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he pursued his studies for three years. The next three years he spent in teaching district schools, varied with farm work. He was married October, 4, 1860, to Elizabeth A. Runyon. In the spring of 1861 the young couple settled on a small farm in Cedar Township, with a view of making for themselves a home where peace and plenty should reign. But at this time the dark war clouds which had been for so long a time hanging over the country, burst forth. Mr. Young was one of a number to form a company which became Co. A, 25th Iowa Vol. Inf. enlisting as a private, at the election for officers of the company, he was chosen Second Lieutenant, and served as such until June, 1863, when he was promoted First Lieutenant. One year afterward, in June, 1864, he was promoted Captain, and served as such till the close of the war. Capt. Young then returned home, and at once settled down to the peaceful vocation of a farmer, at which he remained until 1871, when he was elected County Auditor, and removed to Washington. In the position of County Auditor, Capt. Young showed such business qualifications, that on the expiration of his term of office he was offered the position of bookkeeper in the Washington National Bank, and entered upon his duties in that institution January 27, 1874, later becoming president of the bank. He was elected to the upper house of the state legislature where he served with distinction, becoming one of the most prominent and influential members. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. Religiously he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which body his wife is also a member. Socially, he was a member of the G.A.R.