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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

John YOUNG, merchant, Braidwood; was born in Gateside, Ayrshire Co., Scotland, Dec. 
25, 1840, and is the son of John and Margaret (MCCOLLUM) YOUNG, of Scotland. Mr. 
YOUNG, when he was about 8 years of age, commenced to work in the coal mines in the 
Parish of Dalry, Scotland, and followed this business; in 1867, he emigrated to America, 
and landed in New York City; he came direct West to Illinois, and settled in Braidwood 
in 1867; here he commenced mining, and continued in this business until 1877, when he 
entered the mercantile business. He was nominated by the National Greenback party in 
1877, for Supervisor of Reed Twp., and was elected to that office, and from the faithful 
manner he filled the office, he was re-elected to the same office in 1878, by a large 
majority, he has held other offices of public trust in which he has acquitted himself 
in an efficient manner. Mr. YOUNG was married in 1859 to Miss Mary COLQUHOUN of Scotland, 
by whom they have had eleven children, five living. Is a National Greenbacker in politics, 
and is a strong worker in the ranks; member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. YOUNG's father 
died in 1849, at 58 years of age; his mother is now living in Scotland, and is a descendent 
of the poet, Robert BURNS.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.