Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 475.
 
DAVID S. YOUNG

     one of the popular agriculturists of Sherman county, resides two miles
south from Wasco and was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, on February 10,
1869. His father, Theodore A. Young, was a native of Tennessee and his parents
of Massachusetts, being descendants of the old colonial Young family, many of
whom are prominent at the bench and bar and in commercial lines in New England.
The father married Margaret Martin, a native of Virginia and descended from an
old colonial family. Our subject was raised in Missouri until nineteen, where
also he received his education from the common schools, remaining with his
parents on the farm. Then, with his brother, John, and sister, Rose, he came to
Arlington, Oregon. Shortly afterwards, they settled west of Bickleton, in
Washington, and four months later, David S. went to the Willamette valley. He
wrought for wages there for two years, then came to Sherman county and engaged
in the same capacity for two years.  After that, he rented land and now is
cultivating two sections. In June, 1904, he bought five hundred and sixty acres,
four miles from Dufur, on Fifteenmile creek, which he rents. He expects to make
his home upon this when his lease expires where he now resides. Mr. Young is a
prosperous and thrifty farmer and is one of the leading grain raisers of this
part of the county.
     On January 26, 1896, Mr. Young married Jennie Madden at the residence of
her grandparents. She was born near Dixon, California, the daughter of Benjamin
and Augustine (Lambarn) Madden, both of whom are now deceased. Our subject has
one brother, John, at Elgin, Oregon, and one sister. Rose, wife of William D.
Blair, a farmer of Elgin, Oregon. To Mr. and Mrs. Young one child has been born,
Theodore R., aged seven.
     Mr. Young is a member of the K. P., being past C. C., and also having been
a delegate three times to the grand lodge. He belongs to the W. W., and in
politics is a Democrat. He is active and is frequently a delegate to the county
conventions. Mr. Young is a popular man, has many friends and stands well in the
community.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.