Husband Rev. Dr. Loyal Young, D.D. 1 2 3 4
Born: 1 Jul 1806 - Charlemont, Franklin Co, MA 1 2 4
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Died: 11 Oct 1890 or 1891 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 3
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Father: Robert Young ( - ) 1 4
Mother: Lydia Gould ( - ) 1 4
Marriage: 25 Oct 1832 1 5
Wife Margaret P. Johnston 1 5 6
AKA: Margaret Johnson 3
Born: - Pennsylvania
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Died: 29 Dec 1887 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 5
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Father: Rev. Robert Johnston ( - ) 1 7
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1 M Robert Johnston Young 1 3 5
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Died: - Indiana
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2 F Lydia Ellen Young 5
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Died: 1910 5
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 M Rev. Watson Johnston Young 1 3 5
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Died: Aft 1913
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4 M Torrence F. Young 1 3 5
Born: 9 Apr 1840 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Anna Henry ( -1910) 5
Marr: 12 Sep 1867 5
5 M James Wright Young 3 5
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Died: Bef 1913 - California
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6 M Henry Kirk White Young 3 5
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Died: Bef 1913 - Kentucky
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7 M Samuel Hall Young 3 5
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8 M Walter Macon Long Young 5
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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Dr. Loyal Young, D.D.
He was born in Upshur County, West Virginia. [CBRCP-CCJC, 1544]
He was born in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts. When he was five years of age his parents moved to French Creek, Harrison County, Virginia, where he obtained a good education in the public schools. In 1826 he entered Jefferson College, whence he was graduated in 1828. He tutored in a private family one year, then entered Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, where he pursued study in divinity until June 21, 1832, when he was licensed by the Presbytery of Ohio, as a minister of the Presbyterian church. Soon after taking Holy orders, Rev. Mr. Young was sent to Butler County, Pennsylvania, where he preached his first sermon August 29, 1832. He preached as a candidate the following summer and was ordained and installed as the third pastor of the Butler congregation by the Presbytery of Allegheny, December 4, 1833. For nearly thirty-five years he served well his Master's cause in that congregation. Although no man can estimate the good he accomplished, figures can be given showing results. During his ministry four hundred and fifty persons were brought into the church, eight hundred adults and children were baptized, and over two hundred couples united in marriage. Of the sick and dying visited and cheered, there is no record, nor of funerals attended, but he was always the faithful pastor, and no feature of his work was neglected. He preached his farewell sermon to the Butler congregation May 10, 1868, and the same month took charge of the French Creek and Buckhannon churches in West Virginia. He remained at French Creek eight years, and was then installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Parkersburg, West Virginia, remaining five years. His next pastorate was the Winfield Point Pleasant and Pleasant Flats churches of West Virginia, where he labored from 1880 until 1885. He then moved to Washington, Pennsylvania, and became supply for a few years. Here his wife died, and a few months afterward, in 1888, he returned to Butler, continuing ministerial work until shortly before his death.
He was a man of great ability and learning. Washington College in 1858 conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity; he was twice moderator of the Synod of Pittsburgh, once of the Erie Synod, and represented the Presbytery in the General Assembly several times. His published works are: "Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes," "Hidden Treasures," "Communion," "From Dawn to Dark," and but a few weeks before his death he completed a "Commentary on the Book of Proverbs."
To Dr. Young more than to any other man is due the establishment of Witherspoon Institute at Butler. He was the guiding spirit in calling the convention which brought that school into existence, in preparing the charter, in raising money; and in placing the institution on a solid foundation. He was principal of the institution for a long period, and his name is closely interwoven with its early growth and progress. In a sermon delivered July 2, 1876, Rev. C. H. McClellan paid Dr. Young the following tribute: "A man bold in the defence of the truth, vigorous and active in frame, and indefatigable in promoting the interests of Christ's cause, his life and work in Butler will be remembered long after he himself shall have passed from earth." No better testimony to his ability as a preacher and pastor can be found than the well taught and strongly organized church he left in this place; no better proof of the reality of his piety and good works than the readiness with which all classes young and old, rich and poor, Protestant or Catholic, speak his praise. He was indeed an Israelite in whom there was no guile.