JOHN H. YOUNG, a farmer and dealer in live stock, was born in Noble county, Dec. 25, 1851.  He is a son of ROBERT J. YOUNG and grandson of William Young, the father a native of Rhode Island, born in 1825, but long a resident of Noble county.  The mother, Catherine Boyers, a native of Pennsylvania, is now living in Sarahsville.  There were eight children: William, Thomas Edgar, John Wesley, all deceased; Eliza Ann, now Mrs. McLaughlin; John H.; Robert, of Monroe county; George W., of Wheeling, W. Va.; and Margaret D., wife of Herman Ulrich, of Chicago.  The father died in 1868.  Mr. Young has always taken an active interest in politics, but he has never aspired to office.  A farmer by occupation, he is interested also in live stock, and is a dealer in leaf tobacco.  Mr. Young was married Nov. 17, 1870, to Johanna Hedge, daughter of James Hedge, an old resident of Noble county, and to them have been born six children: Herman E., merchant and postmaster at Sarahsville; James E., coal operator at Sarahsville; John W., engaged in the same business; Celina Louise; Hugh G., at home, and Hannah, deceased.
Source:  The County of Noble, Ohio - By Hon. Frank M. Martin - 1904 - Page 165