The Stark County histories sketch five Young households and never say how any of them were related, so each is kept apart here. The earliest is George Young, Sr., born in Hagerstown, Maryland, who came overland to Pike Township in the spring of 1806 with his wife riding one horse and carrying a small child; he built the first brick house in the township, kept a store in his home, and died in 1873 at 94. His son George J. Young, born in Pike Township in 1819, farmed 203 acres, ran a threshing machine for twenty-two years and led a Methodist class for more than forty. In Lawrence Township, Cyrus and Margaret (Sheafer) Young left an estate later farmed by their son Abram Lincoln Young and their son-in-law J. W. Myers; this Cyrus is a different man from the Civil War veteran Cyrus Young of Plain Township, son of Samuel and Susan (Fouser) Young. Michael Young, born in Alsace in 1821, settled in Massillon in 1840, and his son Otto E. Young became city solicitor in 1880. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Stark County history.
Earliest in the record
George J. Youngborn 1819Most recent in our records
Abram Lincoln Youngborn 1859Each number matches a section below. Tap a name to jump to that person.
Pioneers of Pike Township, 1806
Farmer, stockman and thresher, Pike Township
GEORGE J. YOUNG. The name of Young ( IS well known and highly honored through- J out Stark County, and indeed beyond its bounds, as members of the family have been closely identified with the development of this section of Ohio, and it is confidently expected that all who bear the name will prove worthy of it and continue the work so well begun by those of preceding generations. That this is the case in the life of Mr. Young, it needs but a mention of his name to his acquaintances to prove. He is numbered among the wealthy- and prominent farmers and stockmen of Pike Township, and has a high reputation as a man of tliorouglily upright character, stanch and true.
George J. Young was born in this township, March 19, 1819, and is the son of George Young, Sr., who was born in Hagerstown, Md., and was a lad of nine years when he emigrated to Somerset County, Pa., with his parents. Making his home in the Keystone State for a twelvemonth after his marriage, which occurred when in his nineteenth year, he emigrated to this State and located for a time in Jefferson County% where he accumulated a sufficient sum of money with which to purchase a couple of horses and a few agricultural implements, in order to carry- on farming. In the spring of 1806, he came to Pike Township and took up his above on section 16. The journey either was made overland, his wife riding one horse and carrying a small child, and the provisions and clothing packed on the other horse. Reaching his land, Mr. Young immediately began the construction of a cabin, in which the family lived until a more suitable structure could be erected. He met with many reverses in his new home, but being plucky and industrious, overcame them, and at his death left a good estate. Indians and wild animals were very numerous about their primitive home and often proved very troublesome.
The father of our subject resided on leased land until 1811, when he became the owner of the northwest quarter of section 16, upon which he erected a cabin, which afterward gave place to a large brick residence, which was the first of its kind in the township. During the War of 1812, he was drafted into service three times, but on each occasion furnished a substitute.
In addition to carrying on his farming operations, he kept a store in his residence for many years, where he sold salt, iron, nails, glass, leather, etc. He was a firm believe in witches and witchcraft, and to the fact of his being left-handed, he attributed his power over them, and held firmly to the opinion that otherwise the would be able to gain au ascendency over him. He abandoned these views, and as civilization broadened and deepened became less superstitious. At his death, which occurred in October, 1873, he had reached the age of ninety--four years. He was considered one of the best business men in his section and enjoyed an enviable reputation as a man of firm principles and strict morality.
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Farmers, Lawrence Township
Farmer near East Greenville; son of Cyrus
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Civil War veteran and farmer near Canton
CYRUS YOUNG, farmer; P. O. Canton; is the third in a family of nine children born to Samuel and Susan,Fouser) Young, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Pa. Samuel Young worked at the cooper's trade in his native State for some time before he came to Summit Co., which was at an early date. Ho first settled in Summit Co., where he worked at his trade for ten or twelve years. He then leased a coal bank and did a successful business for several years, when he removed to Stark Co., and has remained a citizen of the same up to the present time. Our subject, Cyrus Young, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., in
December, 1840. His childhood was spent at home, receiving a common school education, and when large enough, was set to work in a coal bank. In 18G2 he enlisted in Co. B, 115th Regiment, O. V. I.; was in many engagements, doing his duty faithfully, and at the close of the war returned to Plain Tp., and commenced farming; he also working for two years in the works of Aultman, Miller & Co., of Canton. He bought a farm of 03 acres in 1873, and has lived on the same since that time. In 1866 he was married to Louisa Voglegesang, of Stark Co. Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the Evangelical Association.
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Farmer near Lake
JOHN YOUNG, farmer; P. O. Lake; This gentleman was born in Lawrence Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, his birth occurring Feb. 23d, 1838. His parents, George and Rachel (Roucli) Young, are made mention of elsewhere in this work. John's youthful days were spent at home on the farm; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and acquired a liberal education; he remained at home until he was 37 years of age, and then commenced farming for himself, by renting a farm, where he remained three years; he rented for a few years and finally bought 115 acres of well improved land in the northern part of Lake Tp., where he now resides. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of John Braugher of Jackson Tp., which union has been blessed with three children, two of whom are living, viz. — G. W. and J. J. Mr. and Mrs.
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Settled in Massillon, 1840
Attorney; Massillon city solicitor
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