A man with a number of years of legislative experience is the senator from Delaware, Hon. D. H. Young, of Manchester. He is a native of that town, born January 9, 1857, his parents being pioneer residents of the county. Completing the course at the public schools of Manchester, he entered the State university, where he took a special course in civil engineering. In his practical business life he has been engaged in engineering and contracting, paying special attention to bridge contracts. He has made an enviable success of his avocation. He was a member of the house of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly, where he paid considerable attention to legislation pertaining to the improvement of public highways. His position in the senate gave him more ample opportunity on the question, and he succeeded in having bills passed which make an excellent foundation for permanent work in that improvement to the state. He is popular with his colleagues to the extent that he is "Dan" to them on all occasions. His wife visits him during the winters, and has many pleasant acquaintances throughout the state. Last year he served as chairman of the committee on congressional and judicial districts, and acted on the committees on railways, agriculture, insurance, highways, public buildings, horticulture and forestry, and fish and game.

Delaware county sends a native son to the Senate of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly in the person of the Hon. D. H. Young of Manchester. He was born in Manchester, January 9, 1857, his parents being S. R. Young and Sarah E. Young, pioneers of the place. He attended the schools of his native town, graduating from the high school, and then spent a short time at the Iowa State University pursuing special studies in the line of civil engineering. In business he has combined engineering and contracting, paying special attention to bridge building. He is a member of several secret societies and attends the Methodist church. Mr. Young takes a special interest in the permanent improvement of the public highways. Two years ago he succeeded in having a bill passed which makes a beginning in the permanent work. He was chairman of the roads and highways committee, and served on the committees on railroads and commerce, schools and text books, agriculture, mines and mining, institution for feeble minded, congressional districts.

Delaware county sends a native son to the House of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly in the person of the Hon. D. N. Young of Manchester. He was born in Manchester, January 9, 1857, his parents being S. E. Young and Sarah E. Young, pioneers of the place. He attended the schools of his native town graduating from the high school, and then spent a short time at the Iowa State University pursuing special studies in the line of civil engineering. In business he has combined engineering and contracting, paying special attention to bridge building. He is a member of several secret societies and attends the Methodist Church.