The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
Sketch of Milton Young

(Tufts) Young The latter altho for
some time a resident OF kingfield, was
originally of Somerville. Mass. Three
sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Young. Columbus, Augustus and Mil
ton. Columbus was farmer and
lived in Lexington, also in New Port
land lie died in Worcester. Mass.
about ten years ago Augustus is a
resident of Washington state, and has
big ranch in Pomeroy where he
raises from 10000 to 10000 bushels OF
wheat every year lie also has
$4,000 bungalow which he occupies
about nine months out of the year.
Augustus married Mary Williams OF
New Portland, daughter OF Joseph
Williams, for his first wife. Five
children were born to them. Au-
gustus' second wife was Ella Elder
Jordan whom he also survived. His
third wife was Ruth Manter mil
liner of Madison who was dear
! friend of his second Wife's. Being
again left a widower by her death he
married again, his last wife being a
resident of Washington state. About
the middle of March word was re-
ceiyed here of Augustus serious i'll
ness in Los Angelo. He is now
/ gaining.
Milton, the subject Of this sketch,
is Il farmer BY occupation, who
spccialzos in orchardiag and garden
ine. Some years he has had as
MANY as seven hHu3aed barrels OF
annie lie also ae thrifty straw
berry beds as well ~ excellent EAR
deus. 1r Young tended and obtain
ed good results ffu4 three big gar
dens last summer Many oil these
products find Their Was into preserF-
/ ing Jars for winter g=e. dr. Young
has lived fer Over Lalf q century in
/ his present home. having moved there
: in 1866. He has employed a good
many different hired men during that
: period of time. Nh Young's first
wife was Elmira Dyer Of New Port
| land the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John 3. Dyer. Their marriage oc-
Cured Nov. "a, 1866. Two sons, Cor
ridon and Eugene were born to them,
Corridor is married and lives in
| Massachusetts. They have no chill
dren Corridor is travelling sales
man for dyes and chemicals, his ter
I
| ing all the New England states. He
draws salary of $500 years and ex-
penses. He makes most of his trips
by auto and is often accompanied by
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Corridor
Young make frequent trips to the
formers old home. They made tour
visits last summer. They also make
annual trips to the Dead River re-
gion hunting and fishing. Eugene
married Laurette Loyejoy, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Loyeioy of
New Portland. Having lost his wife
Eugene later married for his second
wife, Cora Gould. They live in North
Arson where Mr. Young has been en-
ployed as driver of Newcastle auto
truck Five children resulted from
this second marriage.
Milton Youngs second wife was
Lillian Emery Of North New Portland
to whom he was married in 1908. Her
parents were Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Emery of the North village. For
many years past Mrs. Young has been
in poor health and has been Obliged
10 undergo frequent medical treat
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Young have en-
loved many interesting trips togeth-
er In 1915 they attended the Ma
tional Encampment OF the G. \. X.
They were away fortnight, being
members of party OF one hundred
and forty who started with guide,
a Mr.. Merrick from WaterYille. Mr..
Merrick is acting as guide on the
same sort of trip to Atlantic City.
New Jersey, this year. He has acted
as guide about twenty-five different
years. On the trip just mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. Young after leaving
Portland went by way of Boston and
Fall River and then took the steam
er Commonwealth to New York City,
then on to Washington and from
there to Gettysburg battle-ground. In
Mr.. Young's home is a big picture
taken in front of the Gettysburg
monument which shows 100 people
grouped before it, Mr.. Young among
them. All around this historic spot
lie the bodies of the unknown dead.
These monuments are both expensive
and beautiful, none of them costing
less than $1,000. The Pennsylvania
monument was erected at an expense
of $150,000 Mr. and Mrs, Young
also visited the big national cemetery
at Arlington, across from Washing
ton where thousands OF Civil War
heroes lie buried. Mr.. and Mrs
Young visited all the places of his
toric interest and importance in
Washington. Mr.. Young was one of
10000 Civil War veterans who march
ed in the parade up Pennsylvania
avenue by the Treasury building and
passed the White House where Presi-
dent Wilson and all the officials Of
note stood at the reviewing stand. Mr.
Young was also one of those attend
ing a reception held in the blue room
of the White House where they shook
hands with the President This mag
nificently furnished room with its
beautiful chandelere, piano and won
derful statuary was an imposing place
From Washington Mr.. and Mrs. Young
the next day took an electric touring
car for "a, crossed the Potomac and
went down the other side fifteen miles
to Washington's old home at Mt. Yer
non. Then also visited the Smithso-
MAN Institute or the national museum
where they saw all of Ex-President
Roosevelt's trophies, secured in Atri-
ca. They visited the Capitol building
where a guide took them thru the
Senate and House of Representatives
Mr.. Young was much interested in the
statuary room which Is circular in