My Genealogy Hound

ASRY C. YOUNG is one of the substantial citizens and wide-awake business men of Pen Argyl. He became the Cashier of the First National Bank of this city in 1890, and has honorably held that position ever since. Mr. Young is a native of Northampton County, and was born July 4, 1856. His parents, William H. and Sabina (Seigel) Young, were also natives of the same county, and were of English and German descent respectively.

Christian Young, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was a farmer by occupation. At one time he served as County Commissioner of Northampton County, and also held several other minor offices at different times. He was a Democrat in politics and an ardent supporter of his party. In his religious views he was a Lutheran, and an active worker in the cause of Christianity. The grandfather’s family consisted of four children, three of whom are living.

William H. Young, the father of our subject, who was born November 30, 1832, is a farmer by occupation, and still lives on the old homestead. He is a stanch Democrat and has held some of the local offices of his township. The cause of Christianity finds in him an active worker, and the Lutheran Church a consistent member. Seven children were born to William and Sabina Young: Andrew J., a merchant of Pen Argyl; Asher W., a clerk for A. J. Young, Alvin; Henrietta, the wife of Peter J. Fehnel, a farmer; Sarah J., the wife of Jacob Fehnel, also a farmer; Ellen J., living at home; and A. C.

Asry C. Young, our subject, attended the public schools of Moore Township in his boyhood, but later entered the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown, Pa., from which institution he was graduated in 1876. After graduating he taught school for four terms, and then engaged as clerk in a dry-goods store at Klecknersville, where he remained for three and a-half years. In 1883 Mr. Young came to Pen Argyl and embarked in the mercantile business for himself, and for several years carried on a successful and profitable trade. During this time he helped to open and develop the Excelsior Slate Quarry of Pen Argyl, and became a third partner in the firm. At the end of three years he sold his interest in the slate quarry to Mr. Masters, and his store to his brother, and organized the First National Bank of Pen Argyl. He became its first Cashier, and is still holding that position.

December 28, 1879, Mr. Young was united in marriage with Miss Ellen C., a daughter of James and Kate Scholl, of Moore Township. Four children blessed this union, three of whom are living: Amy May, who was born May 1, 1880; Carrie Alice, November 27, 1885; and Robert James, June 15, 1890. One child died in infancy. Politically our subject is a Democrat. He was formerly a member of the Town Council, and also served as Clerk of the council for a time. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, of which he was the founder, having organized the first Sunday-school of that denomination in Pen Argyl in 1883, and from that germ the Lutheran Church has been established. He has held the office of Superintendent of the Sunday-school ever since its organization, and takes an active part in all church work. Socially he is identified with Pen Argyl Lodge No. 594, F. & A. M., of which he is a charter member, and was its first Secretary. He is also a member of Bangor Chapter No. 274, R. A. M. He is highly esteemed by a host of old-time friends, who thoroughly appreciate the business ability and sterling integrity of character which have distinguished his career from his earliest manhood.