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CHARLES P. YOUNG, tailor. Casstown ; born
in Maryland May 20, 1829 ; is a son of Peter and Charlotte (Geisinger)
Young, both natives of Man-land, where they lived and died. The
grandparents were also natives of Maryland, but the ancestry came from
Germany and England. Peter and Charlotte were parents of ten children,
of whom six are now living, viz.. Sarah Jane, now Mrs. J. W. White ;
Cassandra G., now Mrs. H. T. Rudy : Ellen ; Ann Louisa, now Mrs.
Shaffer ; Charlotte Elizabeth, now Mrs. Kefauvre ; and Charles P. ;
the five daughters all living at present time in Maryland. In 1850,
Mr. Peter Young was Deput}' Marshall, and took the census of
Middletown and Catoctin Districts, of Maryland. Mr. Young, our
subject, lived with his father until 21 years of age. and during this
time learned the tailoring business, at which profession he has
devoted himself the most of his life ; he followed his trade in
Maryland till 1864. when he removed to Springfield, Ohio, thence to
Miami Co., then back to Springfield, remaining some two years ; back
to Miami Co. again, where he has since resided, following his trade,
having continued the business here for sixteen years. Jan. 13, 1870,
Mr. Young was united in marriage with Pamelia P. Webb, daughter of
Elisha and Mary Webb, who are mentioned in sketch of John Webb in this
work. Mr. Young, has had a life experience at his trade, and is now
considered one of the best workmen in the county, having all the work
he can attend to, doing a large amount of custom work for Kaufman &
Ellis, of Troy. Mr. Young is a stanch Republican, and has
been Justice of the Peace for three years.
HARRISON YOUTSEY. farmer; P. 0. Casstown; born in Maryland Jan. 20,
1821; is a son of John and Catharine Youtsey, who were probably born
in Maryland, the ancestry originally coming from Germany. John and
Catharine removed from Maryland to Miami Co. in 1831, and located upon
the farm where G. G. McDowell now resides ; there he lived about seven years, then
went to the farm which has since been known as the Sanderson place,
and resided three years, after which he resided with his children
until his death, which occurred in January. 1859. Mr. Youtsey lived
with his father until 20 years, of age. Nov. 9, 1843, he was united in
marriage with Sarah Ann Saunders, daughter of William and Elizabeth
(Sheets) Saunders, by which union they have had eleven children, of
whom five are now living, viz., Maria Ellen, now Mrs.
Amos Cromer;
William H.; John C.; Clara, now Mrs. William Linton; and Andrew S. Mr. Youtsey,
after his marriage, located for a few months in Elizabeth
Township, near Sheets Mills, then went on a farm south of Casstown,
where he resided about four years, afterward going on to a farm near
Miami City and residing four years, finally settling on a farm where
he now resides. When Mr. Youtsey was married and started out in life,
he was possessed of barely enough means to keep house and live in the
most humble style; now he owns five good farms, embracing 724 acres,
all excellent land, and most of the farms have good improvements with
excellent buildings; on his home place he has a large, fine house,
which he built since he located upon the farm. This large amount of
property has mostly been accumulated by his own energy and industry
in the space of thirty-five years.
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