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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
CHAELES ADAM YOUNG, a prominent wholesale meat dealer and business man, is a resident of Spring-field Township, where he has a fine home and two small farms. He was born in Dounelsville. Clark County, Ohio, May 16, 1872, and is a son of John and Elizalieth ( Creshbaum) Young.
John Young was born in Germany, where he learned the trade of a mason in his early days. While a young man he came to America, settling first in Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the meat business. After his marriage he came to Clark County, Ohio, locating at Donnelsville, in Bethel Township, where for years he sold meat through the country. He lived there until his death in June, 1897, when he was aged seventy-nine years. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth C*reshbaum, who was born in Germany and was but two years of age when brought to this country by her parents. She survives her husband and resides at Donnelsville. Four children blessed their union: John A., who lives at Yellow Springs; Peter of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; William of Springfield, Ohio; and Charles Adam.
Charles Adam Young was reared at Donnelsville and attended the public schools there. He remained at home until his marriage, and for two years thereafter continued to reside in that village.
He then purchaseil his present place from G. W. Adams. The large house of ten rooms and the barn were built when he moved upon the farm, but the cold storage plant and the cattle yards were built by Mr. Young. He has a very extensive business, disposing of all his meats to the retail establishments of Springfield. He is a successful business man and stands very high in the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Mr. Yomig was joined in marriage, October 2, 1895, with Miss Amy E. Minnich, who was born in Bethel Township, where her parents, Dewitt C. and Elizabeth (Higgins") Minnich still reside. She is one of five children, as follows: Grace, wife of Lee !Miller: Anna, wife of Dr. H. L. Herstand: Amy E.; Edith, wife of M. Aston; and Ethel, wife of Henry Willett. Mr. and Irs. Young are parents of three children — Kathleen, who died at the age of six months; Robert, and John. Fraternally. Mr. Young is a member of Mad River Lodge. K. P.. at Enon; and Springfield Lodge, U. C. T., No. 23. Politically, he is a Democrat. He and his wife are consistent members of the Lutheran Church.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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