Charles R. Young

As printed in 1912

CHARLES R. YOUNG.

This is an age in which the farmer stands pre-eminently above any other class as a producer of wealth. He simply takes advantage of the fertile soil, the refreshing rain, the sunshine and by the Creator's help and by virtue of his own skill in handling nature’s gifts he creates grain, hay vegetables and live stock, all of which are absolute necessities to the inhabitants of the world. The commercial system has come to recognize his importance at last and has surrounded him with many conveniences and utensils unthought of a century or even fifty years ago. The inventor has given him the self-binder, the riding-plow, the steam thresher and many other labor-saving devices. And the farmer has not been slow to take advantage of these blessed improvements. He everywhere has utilized them and made them add to his wealth and his comfort. It has been thus with Charles R. Young, one of the well known farmers of Monroe township. Knox county, who stands among our modern tillers of the soil, for he has been an advocate of the latest and most approved methods in this field of endeavor.

Mr. Young was born on March 12, 1870, on a farm in Monroe township, this county. He is the son of Silas and Catherine (Davis) Young, the father a native of Geauga county, Ohio, and the mother of Knox county, this state. The father devoted his life to farming, coming to Knox county when about fourteen years of age, and here he became a large landowner and prosperous farmer and stockman, dealing extensively in live stock of all kinds. He was a man of prominence and influence in his community, always interested in public matters, and a loyal Democrat, but he was never an office seeker. His death occurred on April 28, 1910, and that of his wife on September 16, 1902.

To Mr. and Mrs. Silas Young ten children were born, namely: Sherbon is deceased: Jacob, late of Springfield, Illinois, now deceased; John S. is also a resident of that city; Elizabeth A. married C. A. Lafever and they live in Clinton township, this county; Alice Y. is deceased; Mary married Walter Steele, of San Benito, Texas; Carrie married D. H. Painter, of Minneapolis, and she is now deceased; Dee is deceased; Charles R., of this sketch; Catherine married AYalter Spittle, of San Benito, Texas.

Charles R. Young was reared on the home farm and there he assisted with the general work when he became of proper age, and he received his education in the country district schools. He remained with his parents until he was married, on June 17, 1896, to Blanche Welshymar, daughter of William H. and Sarah A. (Sacord) Welshymar, of Mt. Vernon, and to this union three daughters have been born, namely: Ruth A., Helen A., and Virginia L., all at home.

Mr. Young began his married life on a farm one mile east of Mr. Vernon, on the Coshocton road. He is the owner of one hundred and fourteen acres of fertile and valuable land which he has kept well improved and well cultivated. Here he carries on general farming and stock raising, keeping a good grade of live stock. He has a beautiful home, modernly furnished.

Politically, Mr. Young is a Democrat, but not an active party man, though he always takes an active interest in public matters. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and he and his family hold membership with the Methodist Episcopal church, and the family is prominent in the social life of the community.

As printed in Past and present of Knox County, Ohio (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.