L. I. C. Young
Source: 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana p.591
L. I. C. Young, one of the prominent farmers of Clear Lake Township,
was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, May 6, 1837, a son of Charles and
Nancy (Scothorn) Young, his father a native of Bedford County, Pa.,
born Feb 28, 1788, and his mother of Rockingham County, Va., born
Aug.1, 1798. When young people, they went to Ohio and were there
married in 1818. They first settled in Pickaway County, and in
1824 moved to Sandusky County, where they were among the first
settlers. They had a family of nine children, eight of whom lived
to have families of their own. Noah lives on the old homestead;
Nathan is deceased; Rebecca deceased, was the wife of James Hies, and
died in Texas; Elizabeth is the wife of Mathew Hutchins, of Clyde,
Ohio; Susan married Milton T. Brown and settled on part of the R. H.
Goddard farm in Scott Township, about the year 1848. They died in
the prime of life, and with their two youngest children were buried in
Fremont Cemetery. Their son Charles R. is a citizen of
Chattanooga, Tenn. Mary married Hon. James Towle, of Camden,
Mich., and both are deceased. Their son, Elcho, is a student of
San Joaquin Valley College, California. Nancy F., wife of James
Rollins of California; Lewis I. C., our subject; Elsie Ann, wife of
Rev. E. H. Curtis, died in California. Mr. Young died in Sandusky
County Dec.10, 1841. Mrs. Young subsequently married Ithamar
Brown and moved to Steuben County, where she died March 28, 1862.
She was a member of the United Brethren Church, and was beloved by all
who knew her. L. I. C. Young received a liberal education,
remaining on the farm with his mother till manhood. April 10,
1858, he came to Steuben County and settled on section 18, Clear Lake
Township. He taught school in the winter and worked on his farm
in the summer for several years. Aug. 26, 1862, he enlisted in Company
A, Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and was soon after a detailed
recruiting officer. The following Spring, April 11, he joined his
command at Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was taken sick and in May 1863,
was sent to Louisville, where he was in the hospital till August, when
he returned home on a sick leave. In the early part of winter he
joined his regiment at Bridgeport, Ala., and served till October
1864. Since his return home he has given his attention to
agricultural pursuits. He owns 119 acres of valuable land, on
which he has erected large and commodious buildings. He has been
prominently identified with all the material interests of the county,
and has held several local offices of trust. He was the Justice
of the Peace for nine years. He has always taken an interest in
educational matters and is a strong supporter of the free-school
system. Mr. Young was married Jan. 28, 1862 to Elizabeth S.
Potter, daughter of Merrit D. and Anna M. (Fort) Potter, the former
born Sept.15,1810, and the latter May 15, 1813. Mrs. Young is the
only one of three children living. Charity E. and Henry J. are
deceased. The latter was a member of the Seventy-second Ohio
Infantry, and died from exposure and cruelty in Andersonville
Prison. Her mother died Nov. 22, 1856, and in January 1859, her
father married Margaret Hanselman. Their only child, Merrit G.,
lives in Kent County, Mich. Her father died Jan. 22, 1880.
Mr. and Mrs. Young have had eight children. Theressa M., born
Jan.17, 1863, died April 18, 1873; J. Orville, born Sept.11, 1866, died
July 29, 1867; Lulie E., born Sept. 26, 1969; Armina V., born Jan.1,
1871; Orzo V., born Aug. 23, 1875; Amy P. born Dec. 28, 1882 died Jan.
3, 1883; Mattie G., born Jan. 28, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Young are
members of the United Brethren Church, of which he is a local preacher.
Submitted by: J. A. Childers
jeanannchilders@gmail.com