Henry K. Young, one of the most progressive business men of
Macoupin County is prominently identified with the leading contractors of
his county and also operates a large planing mill at Girard. He was born
September 24, 1851, in Pennsylvania, and is one of a family of 11 children
born to John and Susan (Kaufman) Young. John Young was also a native of
Pennsylvania, where he followed trucking with successful results.
Henry K. Young came to Macoupin County in 1879 and engaged in the
contracting business. Proving very successful at that occupation and
accumulating sufficient money, he built a planing mill at a cost of $2,500,
which was built according to modern methods and fitted with the best
machinery. Mr. Young has almost continuously operated this mill since he
built it and at present employs three men, doing general contracting work.
Politically he is a member of the Republican party.
Mr. Young was
united in marriage to Susan Hershey and 13 children were born to them. Mr.
and Mrs. Young are prominent in the social circles of their community.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 304-305.
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