John Young
John Young, who came to Jefferson Township in an early day, and settled about two miles south of Bellville, was a son of William Young and Elizabeth Ford, and was the oldest of ten sons. He was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1796. His first distinct adventure in life was carpentry, which he commenced when about twenty-one years of age. He was married to Susan Keith, daughter of Lewis and Mary (Saltsman) Keith, August 8, 1819. The ceremony took place in Bedford Co., Penn. She was born Aug. 25, 1797, in Huntingdon Co., Penn. They came to Ohio in November, 1822, and settled south of Bellville soon after, where he lived and died, and where his wife, a very communicative and intelligent lady, yet resides. The first building he put up was modeled after the common pioneer cabin, and was destitute of either windows or doors. A table cloth hung in the window aperture, and a blanket in the opening for the door. Their children were Elizabeth, William, David Lewis, Simon B., Martha, Louiza and Mary. Elizabeth died Nov. 22, 1824; William, July 15, 1844; and Louiza, n the fall of 1852. Father Young died Nov. 23, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Young were people of virtuous and strict habits, industrious and frugal, and they accumulated considerable property. Lewis and Simon now own portions of the old home farm. Mary married a Mr. Walters and resides in Kansas.
From The Bellville Star, July 27, 1882