The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-06-12
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| However, Ii was not an uncon mon
occurrence to be visited by Indis ans,
who called for something to eat.
They were friendly and would not
harm anyone. but often frightened
women and children.
ION one occasion a Mrs, Farber was
coming out of their cabin after dark
with crock of milk, intending to
! store it in the cave for the night
Just as she opened the door she be-
held big Indian standing in front of
her which frightened her so that she
left the crock fall and -retreated into
the cabin The Indian considering it
S good joke, laughed heartily and
then walked into the cabin as was
their custom, but harmed no one
Another story is related that at one
time it was rumored that the Indians
were on the warpath and would likely
visit the settlements in this section
Of the state. John Domer who lived
on the farm now owned by John Tee
| pie, went over to Young's and induced
| him and his wife to fee to safety
with them to Steubenville. They all
started in the evening and travelled the
! greater part of the night. When they
,topped to rest they could hear dis
nctly the Growing of Mr.. Young's
roOsters at home. At daylight they
discovered they were on either the
Hiple or Whitmer hill Young then
] II h. 10, n ig
| rye, but Domer, who was more inter-
ested in saving his scalp than in ag-
| ricultural pursuits continued On his
way to Steubenville. The Indian scare
proved to be false alarm and as
result of Domer leaving without SOW
ing his rye he was compelled to buy
what he needed of Young the next
season.
During the war of 1912, Mr.. Young
was drafted three times, but each time
furnished a substitute Who of the
early settlers of the county Young
hired as substitutes the writer was un-
able to find out While the soldiers
were encamped at Wooster and Can
ton he furnished them with beef cat
tie.
''At that time Steubenville was one
of the nearest markets to which the
settlers went when in need of any
of the necessities of life. Young be-
ing a shrewd business man soon saw
the advantage of starting a small
store at his residence, which he KEEP
for a number of years. He held III
stock only such articles as the Sc.
tiers most needed, such as salt, iron,
nails, also leather, &c. AS time pass
ed and general stores were establish
ed in the growing villages and cities,
Mr.. Young closed his store and de-
voted his whole time to the develop
ment and culture of his farms.
YOUNG'S CHARACTERISTICS.
"In politics he took but little inter
est never seeking or holding any Of
ce in the township, but usually sup
porting the principles advocated by
jefferson However when he conclud-
ed his party had strayed too far from
its original principles he would sup
port the opposing party, His religious
sentiment, if any, was inclined towards
the German Lutheran. AS a business
man he was economical to a fault
and his honesty was never questioned.
Besides the place on which he lived
he owned the following farms: John
Ullett, Warren Omstead, John Teeple,
Ben Wright John C. Gerwig at Spa"-
ia and a quarter section in Bethle-
hem township now owned by John
Whitmer, and also one or two lots in
the village of Sparta. At the time
of his death he had in his possession
all of the above named real esate
except the quarter section now owned
by Ullett and Omstead, which he had
sold to James Carnes and Jerre Stel4-
er.
Physically he was a large man, be-
ing possessed with much strength and
great power of endurance. During the
later years of his life he was aff1ict-
ed with rheumatism which necessl-
stated the. use of a crutch and cane
to assist him in walking He died
October, 1873, at the ripe old age OF
almost ninety-four years and was bur-
led in Sherman cemetery in the east
ern part of Bethlehem. township.
HIS DESCENDANTS.
"Mr Young was married twice and
was the father of populous family
of twenty children. To the union
with his first wife thirteen children
were born, six sons and seven daugh-
tiers, of which we have the following
record:
Sarah married Jacob Brothers ana
had five children-three sons and two
daughters. David married Hannah
KeiseF and had six chil6ren-three
sons and three daughters. Mary mar
ried John Creeger and had four chill
dren-one son and three daughters.