JACOB YOUNG, farmer; P. O. Muscoda; owns 200 acres land on Sections 15 and 16; was born in Bavaria Jan. 23, 1842; he is a son of John and Margaret Smith, both natives of Bavaria, where his father engaged in the several occupations of farmer, miller and paymaster of railroad. Father died in the old country in 1858; mother still living in this town. Jacob Young came to America in 1858, and located first in Potosi, afterward moved to his present location. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861, in Company D, 7th W. V. I., for three years. The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. He participated in all the battles of the regiment previous to the battle of the Wilderness, except South Mountain and Antietam. May 5, 1864, he was shot through the right lung at the battle of the Wilderness and taken prisoner, and lay in the field hospital thirty-one days, when he was sent to Andersonville; was a prisoner nine months, and was one of the first 1,800 exchanged. He re-enlisted with the regiment the same day its first term of service expired for three years longer. Dec. 28, 1863, they were then stationed at Culpeper, Va. They served until the war closed and was mustered out in August, 1865. He was discharged on account of disability June 10, 1865. After the war, he spent three years on the plains for his health. He was married Nov. 22, 1868, to Miss Harriet Markt, by whom he has two boys and one girl.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.