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EDWARD M. YOUNG is a member of the firm of M. S. Young & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in hardware in Allentown, and one of the prominent and representative citizens. He was here born on the 24th of September, 1866. His great-grandfather, Christopher Young, settled in Bucks County, Pa., in the seventeenth century. His grandfather, Joseph Young, and his father, Edward B. Young, were both natives of the Keystone State. The latter married Mary Kuhns, daughter of Peter Kuhns, of Allentown. Edward B. is now deceased, but his widow still survives.

Under the parental roof Edward Young of this sketch was reared to manhood. After attending the public schools, he further pursued his studies in Muhlenberg College until 1885, when he was seventeen years old. From his father and grandfather he inherited considerable property, and became one of the extensive dealers in hardware in Allentown. He now owns a large interest in the store which is carried on under the firm name of M. S. Young & Co., the partners in the business being Reuben P. Steckel, E. M. Young and Wilson P. Ludwig. Their store is one hundred ten feet deep, twenty-five feet in width, with a wing 60x66 feet, and it is four stories high with a basement. Employment is furnished to nine salesmen, and they do an extensive business, which is steadily increasing.

On the 27th of January, 1891, Mr. Young was united in marriage with Miss Kate R. Anewalt, daughter of S. B. Anewalt, Vice-President of the Lehigh Valley Trust and Safe Deposit Company. The young couple are well known in this community and are leaders in social circles.

Mr. Young seems to have inherited the excellent business qualities which made his father and grandfather successful in their dealings, and although he inherited a considerable property he does not consider that it releases him from care and labor. In fact, he is an industrious and enterprising man, who carefully looks after his business interests, and the success of the firm is due in no small measure to his efforts. He is a popular, genial gentleman, well liked by all classes, and Allentown numbers him among its best citizens.