George Henry Young (1848 - 1927)

Born 10 Jan 1848 in Perth Center, Fulton, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1927 at age 78 in Staples, Todd, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

George was born in Perth Center, Fulton county, New York on 10 January 1848. He was the son of James and Sarah Fry Young. He grew up in Perth Center^[1][2][3][4] until he joined the army for the War of the Rebellion, probably in 1865 at age 18. He enlisted in Company B of the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery and served until the end of the war.^[5]

In 1869, George married Mary Etta Weldon and they had ten children. Two died in infancy; Julia in 1872 and Stella in 1883. The other eight children were; Cora Baird, Mary Smith Drinkwine, Annie Soper, Ella Reynolds Garland, Charles, James, Ethel Judd and Jessie Quance. They lived in Johnstown in Fulton county, New York, in 1870.^[6] George was working as a kid dresser.
By 1875, they and their two oldest daughters had moved to Highwater in Cottonwood county of Minnesota.^[7]
In 1880, they were living in the same county, but had moved to Germantown township.^[8]
In 1885 they had four daughters and one son living with them in Sauk Center township of Stearns county, Minnesota.^[9]
They moved again and were living in Redwood county, Minnesota in 1890, where George was recorded in the Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War,^[10] and was there in 1895,^[11] and 1900.^[12]
By 1905 they had moved to Todd county, and lived in Turtle Creek township.^[13]
In 1910 they lived with their youngest son and daughter, James and Jessie, in Moran township of Todd county.^[14]

George Young passed away on 3 January 1927 in Staples of Todd county, Minnesota. ^[15] His body was buried in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.^[16]

Some details were taken from the newspaper article attached to this profile, dated Thursday, September 3, 1936, and assumed to be from the local Staples newspaper, except in cases which were superseded by a more reliable source.

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Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], 1850 US Census.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1855 New York State Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], 1860 US Census.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1865 New York State Census.
5. ↑ WikiTree,com, [5], Image of newspaper article dated 1936
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], 1870 US Census.
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [7], 1875 Minnesota State Census.
8. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [8], 1880 US Census.
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [9], 1885 Minnesota State Census.
10. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [10], 1890 US Census of Veterans.
11. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [11], 1895 Minnesota State Census.
12. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [12], as well as in 1900 US Census.
13. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [13], 1905 Minnesota State Census.
14. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [14], as well as in 1910 US Census.
15. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [15], Minnesota deaths
16. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, [16], Burial Memorial.

See also:

• George H Youngs in household of James Youngs, "United States Census, 1850"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
James Youngs - M - 32 - New York
Sarah Youngs - F - 30 - New York
Harriet Youngs - F - 7 - New York
Mary F Youngs - F - 5 - New York
Elisabeth Youngs - F - 4 - New York
George H Youngs - M - 2 - New York
Catherine Youngs - F - 0 - New York
Citation
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYD-TD2 : 12 April 2016), George H Youngs in household of James Youngs, Perth, Fulton, New York, United States; citing family 2592, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• George H Young in household of James Young, "New York, State Census, 1855"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
James Young - <Blank> - M - 37 -
Sarah Young - Wife - F - 35 -
Harriet Young - Child - F - 12 -
Mary F Young - Child - F - 10 -
Elizabeth Young - Child - F - 9 -
George H Young - Child - M - 7 -
Catharine Young - Child - F - 5 -
Julia Young - Child - F - 4 -
James D Young - Child - M - 2 -
Citation
"New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SV-1N6 : 5 February 2018), George H Young in household of James Young, E.D. 2, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States; citing p. 355, line #31, family #226, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 462,875.

• George H Francis in household of James Youngs, "United States Census, 1860"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
James Young - <Blank> - M - 37 -
Sarah Young - Wife - F - 35 -
Harriet Young - Child - F - 12 -
Mary F Young - Child - F - 10 -
Elizabeth Young - Child - F - 9 -
George H Young - Child - M - 7 -
Catharine Young - Child - F - 5 -
Julia Young - Child - F - 4 -
James D Young - Child - M - 2 -
Citation
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7B-MRH : 14 December 2017), George H Francis in entry for James Youngs, 1860.

• George Young in household of James A Young, "New York State Census, 1865"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
James A Young - Father - M - 46 -
Sarah J Young - Wife - F - 43 -
Elizabeth Young - Daughter - F - 20 -
George Young - Son - M - 18 -
Catherine Young - Daughter - F - 17 -
James Young - Son - M - 12 -
Sarah J Young - Daughter - F - 10 -
William Young - Son - M - 5 -
Charles Young - Son - M - 3 -
Citation
"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-84HX : accessed 20 August 2018), George Young in household of James A Young, District 02, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States; citing source p. 512, line 26, household ID 157, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 462,876.

• George H Young, "United States Census, 1870"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
George H Young - M - 21 - New York
Mary E Young - F - 17 - New York
Citation
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8XX-J1X : 12 April 2016), George H Young, New York, United States; citing p. 170, family 1499, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,437.

• George H Young, "Minnesota, State Census, 1875"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
George H Young - M - - New York
Mary E Young - F - - New York
Cora Young - F - - New York
Mary Young - F - - New York
Citation
"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNZ-6RB : 30 July 2017), George H Young, Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota; citing p. 515, line 17, volume C - 2, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565718.

• Geo H Young, "United States Census, 1880"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Geo H Young - Self - M - 32 - New York, United States
Mary Young - Wife - F - 26 - New York, United States
Cora Young - Daughter - F - 11 - New York, United States
Mary Young - Daughter - F - 7 - Minnesota, United States
Anna Young - Daughter - F - 4 - New York, United States
Sarah Young - Daughter - F - 1 - Minnesota, United States
Citation
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9S-5JX : 26 August 2017), Geo H Young, Germantown, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 35, sheet 39A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0617; FHL microfilm 1,254,617.

• George H Young, "Minnesota, State Census, 1885"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
George H Young - - M - 35y - New York
Mary L Young - - F - 31y - New York
Cora Young - - F - 15y - New York
Mary F Young - - F - 11y - Minnesota
Anna Young - - F - 8y - New York
Sarah E Young - - F - 6y - Minnesota
Charles E Young - - M - 5y - Minnesota
Citation
"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQXB-P2Y : 5 August 2017), George H Young, Sauk Center Township, Stearns, Minnesota; citing p. 5, volume Stearns, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,755.

• George H Young, "United States 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"

Indexed Information
Name George H Young
Event Type Census
Event Date 1890
Event Place Walnut, Redwood, Minnesota, United States
Citation
"United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SR-TVF : 11 March 2018), George H Young, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,181.

• Geo H Young, "Minnesota, State Census, 1895"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Geo H Young - - M - 47y - N Y
Merry E Young - - F - 42y - N Y
Anna Young - - F - 18y - N Y
Ella Young - - F - 16y - Minn
Chas Young - - M - 14y - Minn
James Young - - M - 9y - Minn
Ethel Young - - F - 6y - Minn
Jessie Young - - F - 2y - Minn
Citation
"Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQD7-2W8 : 3 April 2016), Geo H Young, North Hero township, Redwood, Minnesota; citing p. 156, line 30, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,804.

• George H Yang, "United States Census, 1900"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
George H Yang - Head - M - 52 - New York
Mary E Yang - Wife - F - 47 - New York
Charley E Yang - Son - M - 19 - Minnesota
James D Yang - Son - M - 14 - Minnesota
Ethel Yang - Daughter - F - 11 - Minnesota
Jessie Yang - Daughter - F - 7 - Minnesota
Citation
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93K-38S : accessed 20 August 2018), George H Yang, Johnsonville & North Hero Townships Revere village, Redwood, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 239, sheet 5B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,786.

• George H Young, "Minnesota, State Census, 1905"

Indexed Information
Name George H Young
Event Type Census
Event Date 1905
Event Place Turtle Creek township, Todd, Minnesota
Gender Male
Age 57
Race White
Birthplace New York
Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Citation
"Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ6-JFS : 3 August 2017), George H Young, Turtle Creek township, Todd, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 61, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,819.

• George H Young, "United States Census, 1910"

Indexed Information
Household - - - - - - Role - - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
George H Young - Head - M - 62 - New York
Mary E Young - Wife - F - 54 - New York
James G Young - Son - M - 24 - Minnesota
Jessie Young - Daughter - F - 17 - Minnesota
Citation
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PY-M5Y : accessed 20 August 2018), George H Young, Moran, Todd, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 174, sheet 4B, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 727; FHL microfilm 1,374,740.

• G. H. Young, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"

Indexed Information
Name G. H. Young
Gender Male
Death Date 03 Jan 1927
Death Place Staples, Todd, Minnesota
Age 78
Birth Date 1849
Father's Name Jas. B. Young
Mother's Name Sarah Fry
Citation
"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDQ2-TVH : 10 March 2018), G. H. Young, 03 Jan 1927; citing Staples, Todd, Minnesota, reference 15027; FHL microfilm 2,223,135.

• "Burial place of George Henry Young 1848 - 1927."

Citation
Burial: Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: 2 old east lot 5
Created by: Phyllis, Record added: Oct 04, 2013, Find A Grave Memorial# 118146105

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