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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ROBERT D. YOUNG was born November 5, 1845, in Logan County, Ky., where he grew to manhood. He removed to Todd County in 1870, where he has since resided. His father, Robert H. Young, was born near Petersburg, Va., and died in 1874, aged sixty-one years. He was the son of John Young, a native of Virginia, who removed to Kentucky about 1832, where he died. Robert H.’s wife (subject’s mother) was Mary, daughter of Alexander McElwain, of Todd County. To her and husband were born: Charles T., William K., Alexander F., Robert D. and John W. On November 29, 1871, Robert D. was married to Miss Sarah M., daughter of James and Fannie C. (Thornhill) Deeds, of Todd County, born 1851 and died 1876, and to them was born one son—James B. Mr. Young next married March 15, 1877, Miss Nellie E., daughter of John R. and Amanda (Burge) Muir, of Todd County, and from this union sprang: Flora A., Mary A. and Robert O. In 1882 Mr. Young was elected Magistrate of Trenton District, which position he fills with honor. He is a farmer by profession, having 350 acres of good and productive land, in a high state of cultivation. His residence was recently consumed by fire, and he is now engaged in constructing one that will be an ornament to the neighborhood.
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This family biography is one of 200 biographies included in The History of Todd County, Kentucky published in 1884. For the complete description, click here: Todd County, Kentucky History and Genealogy
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