Philip Young
Philip Young, deceased, an old and esteemed citizen of Franklin Township, was born near Martinsbnrg, Virginia, where he passed his minority. He married Nancy McLain, of Martinsburg, Va. He came to Ohio with his family some time prior to the war of 1812, and located in Pickaway County, where he followed farming in connection with his trade; which was that of a shoemaker, for a number of years. His wife died about 1826, leaving him with a family of eleven children, viz., Mary, Jacob, Philip, Elizabeth, Nancy, Catharine, Adam, Susannah, George, William, and Stephen M., six of whom are yet living, viz., Philip, Nancy, Catharine, Adam, George, and Stephen M. His second marriage was with Miss Keziah Curtis, of Pickaway, by whom he had eleven children, six of whom are still living, viz., Peter, Ann, Silas D., Melissa J., Angeline, and Esther. In about 1830 he moved to Shelby County with his family, and settled on a part ol' section 36, Franklin Township. He died in 1851. His Wife, now Mrs. Bierley, is still living at the advanced age of seventy-four years, and is residing on the old home farm in section 36, Franklin Township. Mr. Young served in the war of 1812. His father, Charles Young, served under the command of Gen. Washington in the war of the Revolution.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883