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CHARLES P. YOUNG, tailor, Casstown; born in Maryland May 20, 1829; is a son of Peter and Charlotte (Geisinger) Young, both natives of Maryland, where they lived and died. The grandparents were also natives of Maryland, but the ancestry came from Germany and England. Peter and Charlotte were parents often children, of whom six are now living, viz., Sarah Jane, now Mrs. J. W. White; Cassandra G., now Mrs. H. T. Rudy; Ellen; Ann Louisa, now Mrs. Shaffer; Charlotte Elizabeth, now Mrs. Kefauvre; and Charles P.; the five daughters all living at present time in Maryland. In 1850, Mr. Peter Young was Deputy Marshall, and took the census of Middletown and Catoctin Districts, of Maryland. Mr. Young, our subject, lived with his father until 21 years of age, and during this time learned the tailoring business, at which profession he has devoted himself the most of his life; he followed his tirade in Maryland till 1864, when he removed to Springfield, Ohio, thence to Miami Co., then back to Springfield, remaining some two years; back to Miami Co. again, where he has since resided, following his trade, having continued the business here for sixteen years. Jan. 13, 1870, Mr. Young was united in marriage with Pamelia P. Webb, daughter of Elisha and Mary Webb, who are mentioned in sketch of John Webb in this work. Mr. Young, has had a life experience at his trade, and is now considered one of the best workmen in the county, having all the work he can attend to, doing a large amount of custom work for Kaufman & Ellis, of Troy. Mr. Young is a stanch Republican, and has been Justice of the Peace for three years.