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Born 1838
From History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
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. Young are consistent members of the Lutheran Church,
As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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