Col. Samuel Young and Mary W. Armstrong

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Husband Col. Samuel Young ¹

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           Born: 29 Dec 1821 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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           Died: 27 Mar 1891 - Zelienople, Jackson Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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       Marriage: 3 Dec 1844 2

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   Other Spouse: Emeline G. Boggs (      -      ) 2 - 27 Jun 1882 2

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Wife Mary W. Armstrong ²

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           Born:  - Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
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           Died: 20 Jun 1881 2
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         Father: John Armstrong (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 F Belle A. Young ²

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         Spouse: W. H. Taylor (      -      ) 2

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2 M J. R. Young ²

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3 F Mary Curll Young ^{1 3}

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         Spouse: Sylvester F. Bowser (1842-      ) 4 5
           Marr: 27 Jun 1876 3 6

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General Notes: Husband - Col. Samuel Young

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After receiving a common school education, he entered the book binding establishment of L. Loomis, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later took editorial charge of the American Eagle, of Pittsburgh, published by Arthur A. Anderson. At the same time he was a correspondent for the Philadelphia and New York papers. He was the author and publisher of two books entitled "The Smoky City, a Tale of Crimes," and "Tales and Sketches," which found a ready sale and proved for the times a profitable enterprise. In 1847 he moved to Franklin, Venango County, and took charge of the stock department of the iron mills, then owned by Henry Coulter. He later became connected with the Conneautville Courier, as associate editor, and was afterwards associated with A. J. Gibson, as editor and publisher of the Clarion Banner, with which he was connected until June, 1868, when they sold the paper. In 1869 Mr. Young started the Independent, at East Brady, which proved a good investment, and in 1871 he erected a residence at East Brady, at a cost of $5,000. He afterwards sold the Independent, and in 1878, at the solicitation of some of the prominent business men of Zelienople, he started the Connoquen-essing Valley News, his son, J. R. Young, becoming associated with him. The News soon gained a fair circulation throughout Butler County and surrounding territory, and he continued in editorial charge until his death. The News was thereafter edited and published by his son, J. R. Young. Politically, he was a Republican, and was one of the well known citizens of the county. Shortly before his death he published an autobiography, which contained many interesting references to Butler County and her people.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 714, 1086.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1086.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 82.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 713.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 81.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 714.