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CALVIN C. YOUNG. Mr. Young is one of the old and honored citizens of Liberty Center, Henry county. Old age is not necessarily a synonym of weakness and inactivity. It need not suggest, as a matter of course, want of occupation or helplessness. There is an old age that is a benediction to all that come in contact with it, that gives out of its richest stores of learning and experience as years pass. Such is the life of Mr. Young, an encouragement to his associates and an example well worthy of emulation to the coming generations..
     Mr. Young was born March 31, 1825, in Scott, Courtland county, New York, of which State his parents, Daniel and Hannah (Cheney) Young, were also natives, the former born in Rensselaer county, in February, 1793, the latter in Batavia, in April of the same year. In September, 1849, they emigrated westward, locating in Liberty township, Henry county, Ohio, where both died, the father in 1871, the mother in 1875. Throughout his active business life the father followed the occupations of school teacher, carpenter and farmer. Four of their children reached adult age, namely: Samantha, Fidelia, Calvin C. and Martin C., but the oldest and youngest are now deceased.
     The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm in Cortland county, New York, and besides becoming familiar with agricultural pursuits he learned the carpenter's trade, and in early life engaged in peddling goods throughout the country for about four years. On January 4, 1844, he married Miss Lucy A. Eldredge, who was born in Chenango county, New York, in August, 1825, and died in Courtland county, that State, Nov. 8, 1847, leaving two children: Charles O., who died Oct. 27, 1869, while attending the Philadelphia Medical University; and George D., who died in Liberty Center, Henry county, April 19, 1894. He was twice married, first time to Esther Ferguson, by whom he had one son, James; by his second wife, Elizabeth (Burgess), he had the following: Frederick, Charles, Clifford, Vica, and Grace.
     In Cortland county Mr. Young, our subject, was again married Feb. 6, 1848, his second union being with Miss Amanda Eldredge, who was born in Sept., 1826, and was a cousin of his former wife. To them were born eight children, a brief record of whom is as follows: (1) Julia A. married William J. Gasser, and died in Paulding, Ohio; they had four children, only one of whom is now living, Charles, those deceased being Nettie, Minnie and Eddie. (2) Jewett O. married Tillie Avery, and they have one child, Gurney, (3) Dwight C. was twice married, first to Ella Hales, and they had four children, only one of whom survives, Dorr D., those deceased being Minnie, Gertie and Bessie; for his second wife he wedded Sylvia Jones, and they have one child, Freddie. (4) Dorr D. died in infancy at Liberty Center, Ohio. (5) Delia A. married Charles M. Showman, and they have five children - Cloise, Melville, Meme, Vinnie and Lucy. (6) Ward W. married Della Haag, and they have one son, Eldon. (7) Lucy A. wedded W. N. Ferguson, and they have one son, Gale. (8) Cora H. married A. J. Warner; they have no children. The mother of this family died in Liberty Center, January 13, 1893, and on the 25th of the following October, Mr. Young wedded Mrs. Sarah (Pinney) Geering, widow of John Geering.
     In Sept., 1849, Mr. Young, with his wife and two children, came to Henry county and located in Section 36, Liberty township, where he purchased eighty acres, which he cleared and improved. To that tract he added forty acres, now under an excellent state of cultivation, and also bought eighty acres of land in Washington township, Henry county, which he improved, but has since disposed of the latter. He is a progressive, energetic farmer, thoroughly versed in his chosen calling, and in business has met with a well deserved success, so that he is now numbered among the prosperous and substantial citizens of his community. For two years he engaged in merchandising in Liberty Center, served as postmaster for some time, and for twenty years was station agent, resigning his position at the end of that period. Early in the sixties he was appointed notary public and is still filling that position to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He has taken great interest in promoting and aiding different Churches, and cheerfully gives his support to all enterprises which he believes calculated to prove of general good. For forty years he has been connected with the Masonic fraternity, and is a charter member of Liberty Chapter Lodge, No. 518, F. and A. M., while formerly he held membership in Napoleon Lodge, No. 256.

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