History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 337-38.            [Trenton Precinct]

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 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 her 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., 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 construction on that will be an ornament to
the neighborhood.

Young McElwain Thornhill Deeds Burge Muir
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Logan-KY VA

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