Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/23/1814
City: Phelpstown, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/9/1903
City:
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/11/1903
City: Okemos, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eliza Ann Bykeman or Dykeman, 2/22/1838 in Ypsilanti; children: Nancy, Adaline, Thomas, Augusta J., George H., Franklin, Charles E., Ada M., Julia A. and Mary E. and 1 other
Number of Children: 11
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: carriage maker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William And Nancy (Pullen) Young. Lived on family farm until 18, when he began working as a carriage maker. Moved to Romulus, MI in 1836 with his brother where they ran a carriage making and blacksmithing business. When that failed, they began farming. He served as township clerk, school inspector, supervisor, associate judge, justice of the peace. Michigan militia member until 1852 with rank of colonel.
Vice president of the Monroe and Wayne Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Notable Facts:
Claims to have given the vote that changed the name of the capital from Michigan to Lansing.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Geological Survey , Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Brownstown, Canton, Huron, Monguagon,
Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Militia, Towns and Counties
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1881; MIBiog 2:482; SeekMI; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850, 1870, 1900
