Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23

siderations in order to actively en-
gage in support of the union cause
He enlisted for the war as a mem.
tber Of the Twenty-sixth Maine vol
lunteers and served. for one year. On
his return home, he worked at tht
carpenters trade, remaining in the
Pine Tree state until the spring OF
l1S74, when his uncle, Kendall
Young, induced him to come to Web
ster City and erect residence fol
him. He arrived here on the 4th Of
June, 1874. In the following year
he established a lumber yard and
continued it until 1884. when he
was Joined by J. w. Young under
the firm style of F. D. & +. w.
Young. This connection was main
tained uninterruptedly for eleven
years, or until 1895, when the sem
ior member sold his interest to his
partner. In 1901 F. D. Young went
to the south, spending year in
Louisiana and seven years in Texas,
where he engaged in the cultivation
of rice. He then disposed of his in
terests in that state and returned to
Webster City, where he has since
made his home. When his uncle,
Kendall Young, died, he was made
trustee Of the Kendall Young 1ib-
rary under the provision Of the will,
was chosen chairman OF the board
and still holds that position.
In February, 1864, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Young and Miss
Mary ]. Mcfarland, daughter Of
Moses and Mary~McFarland Of Han
cock county, Maine. Her father was
a ship carpenter and took part in
the AIoostook war in Maine, being
captain Of his company and received
from the government in addition to
his regular pay grant OF land in
Iowa, which he converted into
money. Kendall Young, however,
retained his allotment Of land.
which in time proved very valuable
and is now the property Of Webster
City according to the will Of Mr..
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Young became
the parents Of three children. Aletta.
who married w. F. Hunter Of Web
ster City and who died In 1891. Ell
vim A.. born Jan. %, 1872. and now
residing in Kansas City, Mo, being
editor of the Kansas City Weekly
Journal. Alene. born June II, 1884,
Is the wife Of Max Whitacre Of Des
Moines, where he is connected with
the Des Moines Bridge & Iron Com
pany. They have one daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Young make their home at
No. 1901 Des Moines street. He was
at one time captain of Company G.,
9Th Iowa National Guard, now the
Fifty-Sixth regiment. He has been
very prominent in fraternal circles.
holding membership in Acacia lodge
No. 176, F. & A. NJ; Hope Chapter
No. s8, r. A. NJ; and Triune Com
mandery No. Al, X T. He is past
master Of the lodge, past high priest
of the chapter, and past eminent
commander OF the commandery. He
is also member of Elmo lodge, No.
SO, I. o, o. f., in which he has pass
ed through all the chairs. He be-
longs to the outing club and is one
of Webster City's valued and esteem
ed residents who for thirty-eightI
years has made his home here, and
the entire period has en-
joyed the good will and confidence
of his fellowtownsmen. His has
been well spent life in which ac-
tivity and enterprise have led the
way to prosperity"
The funeral was held at theI
family home on Des Moines street
this afternoon at two-thirty
under the auspices of the Masonic
fraternity.