James Young
b. 16 December 1844, d. 9 April 1895
- Father: Walter Young b. 27 February 1818, d. between 1860 and 1870
- Mother: Jennette Porteous b. 28 May 1821, d. 27 October 1896
- James Young was born on 16 December 1844 in New York.
- Walter Young and Jennette Porteous appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other members of the household included James Young, Elizabeth Young, Samuel Porteous Young and Walter A. Young.
- Walter Young and Jennette Porteous appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other members of the household included James Young, Elizabeth Young, Samuel Porteous Young, Walter A. Young, Anna Young, Isabelle A. Young and Thomas D. Young. Daughter Anna is missing from the household.
- Jennette Porteous appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Waddington, New York, enumerated next to John Young (age 62), likely Walter's brother, and his wife Ann.. Other members of the household included James Young, Walter A. Young, Anna Young, Isabelle A. Young, Thomas D. Young and Samuel Porteous Young.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- James Young appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Waddington, New York, enumerated next to John Young (age 70), likely Walter's brother, and his wife Ann. Other members of the household included Jennette Porteous, Walter A. Young, Anna Young and Lottie Young. Also, boarding in the household were two female teachers.
- He was a carpenter, according to the 1880 census.
- The following appeared on 21 November 1894 in The Ogdensburg Journal: (Waddington, Nov. 19) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young, of Chicago, Ill., were called here last week to see their brother, James Young, who is very low with consumption.
- James Young died on 9 April 1895 at age 50 in Waddington, New York.
- He was interred at Brookside Cemetery, Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York.
- The following appeared on 16 April 1895 in The Ogdensburg Journal: (Waddington, April 15) James Young, a well known and much respected citizen, died at his home Tuesday. He has been in poor helath for over a year. Funeral service was held Thursday.
- The following appeared on 18 April 1895 in The Ogdensburg Journal: (Waddington, April 15) James Young, who has been ill for the past year, passed away Tuesday, April 9th. The funeral services were held from the house Thursday afternoon, the Rev. R. Pease officiating.
- Last Edited: 5 Dec 2015