Young Reunion - Putnam

On Sat Sept 10th one of the largest reunions ever held in Montgomery County was convened at Dudley Young’s southeast of Ladoga.  It embraced the 10 brothers and sisters of the Young family, their children and grandchildren and a host of other friends. Near 1,000 persons assembled and were welcomed in a neat speech by Thompson Ashby on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. AD Young.  After dinner, too bounteous and toothsome for description, a history of the family was given by JB Fosher.  Dudley and Fletcher Young followed in remarks about the old home in Kentucky, WF Goslin, Thompson Ashby, Will Gill and others followed in brief talks.  An artist was present and took a photograph of the family group.  Handshaking and affectionate goodbyes followed when the numbers of this remarkable family assembly parted, very likely never to meet again with the band unbroken.  Only one brother, Harrison Young of Kentucky was absent and this alone was  a shadow over the day’s festivities. There are of this family 10 children, 8 being sons. All are living. Their average age is 64.  The oldest, Wm. M. Young is 74 and Mrs. Sarah Park, the youngest is 53. There are 215 children and grandchildren. We give their names below:  Wm. M. Young, Putnam County is 74; has 7 children and 24 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  John H. Young, Putnam County was born in 1815; has 11 children and 8 grandchildren.  Harrison Young of Kentucky was born in 1818; has 11 children; 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild.  America Young, Iowa was born in 1820 has 14 children and 19 grandchildren.  Milton Young, Boone County born in 1822 has 15 children and 15 grandchildren.  A Dudley Young, Montgomery County born in 1824 one child and three grandchildren.  Fletcher Young, Boone County born in 1826; three children and one grandchild.  Newton Young, Illinois, born in 1829; 8 children and 18 grandchildren.  Flora A. Myers, Boone County 10 children and 9 grandchildren.  Sarah C. Park, Missouri born in 1834; 8 children and one grandchild. With the exception of the oldest brothers each of these family circles has been invaded by death.  It was a notable gather – a page from the happy, sorrowful volume of human life. - kbz