William
A.
Young
Born in Illinois
Ancestors 
Son of James Young
and Eliza (Owens) Young
Brother of
Emanuel West Young [half], Louisa (Young) Blair, Susan Permelia (Young) Hanken, Eldred F. Young, Benjamin Young, John Cornelius Young, Oscar Young, Sarah Elizabeth (Young) Alsop and Henry Barton Young
Husband of
Mary Ellen (Davis) Young
— married
1 Feb 1863 in Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Husband of
Hester Ann (Bissell) Young
— married
15 Aug 1871 in Madison, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Amanda J. (Young) Vernon, Howard F. Young, Eldred Berchard Young and Lydia Elizabeth (Young) Cheese
Died
at age 60
in Brice, Laclede, Missouri, United States
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Biography
William Young served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 31 Mar 1864
Mustered out: 8 Dec 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): Company D, 59th Infantry, Illinois
Enlisted: 31 Mar 1864
Mustered out: 8 Dec 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): Company D, 59th Infantry, Illinois
William A. Young was born in October 1843 in Illinois. He was a son of James Young and Eliza Owens.
1850 Census Madison, Illinois[1]
- James Young Male 39 Tennessee
- Eliza Young Female 33 Tennessee
- Amanuel Young Male 19 Illinois
- Louisa Young Female 12 Illinois
- Permelia S Young Female 11 Illinois
- William A Young Male 7 Illinois
- Eldred F Young Male 6 Illinois
- Benjamin F Young Male 4 Illinois
- John C Young Male 2 Illinois
- Harriett A Young Female 0 Illinois
1860 Census Bond, Illinois[2]
- Jams Young Male 50 Tenn
- Eliza Young Female 45 Tenn
- Permetia Young Female 20 Ills
- William Young Male 18 Ills
- Eldridge Young Male 16 Ills
- Benjn Young Male 14 Ills
- Cornelius Young Male 13 Ills
- Oscar Young Male 10 Ills
- Sarah Young Female 7 Ills
- Henry Young Male 4 Ills
Marriage
He married Mary Ellen Davis on February 1, 1863 in Macoupin County, Illinois.[3] Together they had two children: Amanda J. and Howard F.
Military
William enlisted in the Civil War on March 31, 1864.[4] He served as a Corporal in Company D, 59th Infantry, Illinois. He mustered out on December 8, 1865 in New Braunfels, Texas.[4]
1870 Census Madison, Illinois[5]
- Benj F Young Male 24 Illinois
- Mary A Young Female 18 Illinois
- Elija Young Female 54 Tennessee
- Oscar Young Male 19 Illinois
- Wm A Young Male 17 Illinois
- Henry Young Male 15 Illinois
- John C Young Male 22 Illinois
2nd Marriage
He married Hester Ann Bissell on August 15, 1871 in Madison, Illinois.[6] Together they had eight children: Olie May, Walter Benjamin, Eldred Berchard, Laura A., Warren Watson, Lydia Elizabeth, William Leslie, and Ira Homer.
1880 Census New Douglas, Madison, Illinois;[7]
- William A. Young Self Male 37 Illinois
- Hester A. Young Wife Female 31Illinois
- Charles H. Young Son Male 14 Illinois
- Howard F. Young Son Male 13 Illinois
- Dempcy M. Young Son Male 12 Illinois
- Olie May Young Daughter Female 7 Illinois
- Walter B. Young Son Male 6 Illinois
- Eldred B. Young Son Male 3 Illinois
- Laura A. Young Daughter Female 0 Illinois
- Henry C. Chase Other Male 63
Death
William A. Young died on November 3, 1903 in Brice, Laclede, Missouri, United States.[8] He was buried in Blackfoot-Atchley Cemetery in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA [9]
Sources
- ↑ United States Census, 1850, William A Young in household of James Young, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 10 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 411A; Image: 162
- ↑ United States Census, 1860, William Young in entry for Jams Young, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: M653_156; Page: 349
- ↑ Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, William A. Young, 1863; Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [online database] Ancestry.com.
- ↑ United States Census, 1870, Wm A Young in entry for Benj F Young, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 59B
- ↑ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, William A Young and Hester A Geest, 15 Aug 1871; citing Madison, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois.
- ↑ United States Census, 1880, William A Young, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Douglas, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Page: 86C; Enumeration District: 006
- ↑ United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949, William A Young
- ↑ Find A Grave memorial page for William A. Young (Oct 1843–3 Nov 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17983467, citing Blackfoot-Atchley Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
See also:
- The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288
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