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JACOB YOUNG. Among the successful and intelligent agriculturalists of Clark County, Jacob Young has a high rank, while as a man of thorough integrity and strict honor in business affairs his reputation is not excelled. His word is considered as good as a bond, and he enjoys the confidence of all wdio know him. Among those who enjoy the acquaintance of his amiable wife, she also is highly esteemed, and it affords us pleasure to represent so highly respected a couple in this volume. Their home is on section 28, Moorefield Township, and comprises one hundred and twenty-six and one-third acres of land, in the accumulation and improvement of which Mr. Young has been ably assisted by his wife. They also own a lot in the city of Springfield.

The parents of our subject were Jacob H. and Mary Young, whose home was in Carroll County, Md. There our subject was born February 20, 1821, and lost his father by death when about fifteen months old. His mother being poor, the child was reared in the family of Samuel Bollinger of the same county, with whom he continued to reside until he had reached man’s estate. When Jacob Young had just entered his teens, Mr. Bollinger removed to Ohio, of which State our subject has since been a continuous resident. His education was mostly obtained in the early subscription schools of this county, the temple of learning being a log cabin with slab benches and other primitive furnishings. With a desire for knowledge, Mr. Young has taken advantage of the opportunities afforded by books and converse with his fellow-men, to become well posted regarding the more important topics of general information, and the current events in the world’s history.

The youth of Mr. Young was spent on a farm, and in his twenty-first year he began to learn the business of grist-milling, which he followed some sixteen years. For over twenty years he was in the employ of Adam Baker, in German Township, working on a farm, in a gristmill, and at times in a sawmill. In the fall of 1859, he and his family settled at their present place of abode, their first dwelling being a log cabin. He afterward erected his present residence, and brought his estate to its present condition of improvement and productiveness. He and his wife have seen the country grow into a prosperous and well developed section, and rejoice in the progress which they have borne a share in securing.

The marriage of Mr. Young and Miss Melissa Hollinger, took place November 4, 1847. The bride was a daughter of Abram and Rosana (McIntire) Hollinger, and was born in Champaign County, February 14, 1827. Her father was a native of Virginia, and was brought to Ohio when about two years old. Her mother was a native of Champaign County, in which Grandfather McIntire was an early settler. The family of our subject and wife comprises the following sons and daughters: Samuel, who now lives in Springfield; Susanna, who is the wife of Samuel Finton, of Springfield Township; John H. and Jacob, who live in Springfield; Albert and Luther, in Lagonda; Martha E., the wife of Harmon Krauss of Springfield; Mary, the wife of George Snyder, of Moorefield Township; Oscar, Edson, Cora, and Elenora, who are yet at home.

Mr. Young has served as School Director, and has frequently been solicited to act in important township offices, but would not accept. In his political views he is independent, believing that the best men should be elected to office, irrespective of party prejudices. He and his wife belong to the United Brethren Church, at Bowlusville, and he is at present filling the office of Trustee. The worthy couple are now enjoying the fruits of industrious and well spent lives, surrounded by children and friends, and manifesting as they ever have done, an interest in all that is elevating and uplifting, and which will advance the material prosperity of the county. Having had no financial assistance in early life, their success is more creditable, and all who know them rejoice in the prosperity which has attended their labors.