Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Metcalfe County.

JOHN U. YOUNG, clerk of circuit court, was born in what is now Metcalfe 
County, Ky., April 28, 1837, and is one of twelve children born to 
William and Mary B. (Slaughter) Young, both natives of Barren County, 
Ky., and of English descent - born May 12, 1800, and September, 1805, 
respectively. William Young received such an education as in youth could 
be obtained at the schools of his day.  In early life he learned the 
blacksmith's trade and continued to follow the same in connection with 
farming, all his life.  After attaining his majority, in 1822, he 
settled on 200 acres of wild and heavily timbered land in the southeast 
part of Barren County, Ky., on the old Tompkinsville and Salt Works 
road, where he subsequently improved the farm upon which he resided 
until his death, which occurred September 1, 1860. He was for many years 
a captain in the old State militia, and both he and wife were devoted 
and consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which 
church he was a ruling elder for several years.  He was also a member of 
the order of Sons of Temperance.  His father, Edward Young, was a native 
of Virginia, and was one of the early pioneers of Barren County, Ky. 
Mrs. Mary B. Young departed this life May 24, 1861.  Her father, William 
Slaughter, was also a native of Virginia, and an early settler in Barren 
County, Ky.  John U. Young received a fair common school education in 
youth, and is quite an extensive reader.  He was employed on the old 
homestsead until he attained his majority, soon after which, at the 
organization of Metcalfe County, in 1860, he was elected constable for 
District No. 5, and held that position for four years.  He then engaged 
in general merchandising at Ray's cross roads, in the south part of 
Metcalfe County, continuing the same for three years. He then removed to 
Edmonton, where he was engaged in the grocery trade for two years, after 
which he returned to the old homestead, where he was engaged in 
agricultural pursuits until May, 1875; he was elected clerk of the 
Metcalfe Circuit Court, which office he still holds. His brother, R. H. 
Young, was elected circuit clerk at the organization of the county, and 
held the office until his death, December 9, 1874, since which time John 
U. has filled the position.  He married, December 16, 1857, Sarah E. 
Harbison, a native of what is now Metcalfe County, Ky., where she was 
born June 8, 1842, and is a daughter of William and Fannie (Veluzat) 
Harbison, both natives of Barren County, Ky., and of English and French 
descent, respectively. Five children blessed this union, only three of 
whom are now living:  Fannie, Eliza and Florence.  Mrs. Young and her 
two youngest daughters are devoted members of the Old School 
Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Young is a member of the Masonic fraternity, 
and held various official positions in the lodge.  He is a Reublican in 
politics; a prominent and respected citizen. 

Harbison Slaughter Veluzat Young
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Barren Tompkinsville-Monroe VA 

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