Individual Details
Alva Young
(12 Mar 1802 - 12 Feb 1882)
The History of Medina County, OHIO, Baskin & Beatty, 1881, p. 828, gives the following biography of Alvah Young:
"Alvah Young, farmer; P.O. Chatham Center. Alvah was born in Addison Co., VT., March 12, 1802. His parents were James and Naomi (Clark) Young.
James Young, Alvah's father, was born June 19, 1779; he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. To him were born William, Thomas, Samuel, Stephen, James and Lydia. To James were born Melissa, Heman, and Alvah. Naomi was a daughter of Michael Clark, and he had seven children: four sons and three daughters, who were Samuel, Joseph Thompson, Daniel and Sheldon; daughters were Naomi, Abigail and Lois. James Young was a farmer, and was descended from Scotch ancestors. He died April 9, 1829; his wife survived him until April 9, 1861. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Judy's note: There's obviously something wrong with this information as this James Young was born during the Revolutionary War period - so was James' father also James Young? This needs more research.)
Alvah was reared to farm labor, remaining at home until he attained his major years. Soon after he was joined by marriage to Lucretia Thompson, of Vermont, daughter of James and Lucretia (Hatfield) Thompson. The marriage record bears the date Nov. 24, 1824. In 1835 Alvah emigrated West (from Vermont) to this State, locating in Cuyahoga Co., where he remained until 1842. He made a purchase in the north part of the township, where he now lives, of 60 1/2 acres, at $5 per acre. When he came in to build his cabin, a trail had to be cut into his present location, leaving his family at a house in Litchfield until he could build him a house for their reception. This cabin was covered with elm bark for a roof, under which he lived for several years. Arriving here in June, he succeeded in getting enough cleared to put in six acres of wheat that fall. Being a man of strong and vigorous constitution, and not afraid to labor, he soon had 100 acres cleared and paid for. Has now 140 acres under excellent improvements. His wife died Sept. 16, 1863, leaving nine children; of those born are Horace, in Monroe Co., Mich; Jane died in Avon; James, in Lenawee Co., Mich; Delia, Mrs. James Falger, of Michigan; Mary, now Mrs. C. Moon, of Lorain Co.; Melissa, the wife of E. Moon, of Michigan, Clark D. and George, of this township; Laura L. Of La Fayette township, the wife of John Wideman. Dec. 23, 1864, Mr. Young was married to Vesla Bicknell, who was born in Hoosac, N.Y., November 1807, daughter of Elijah and Diana (Becker) Bicknell. He was born in New Hampshire; she in New York. To them was born a family of eight children - Cornela, Nancy E., Vesla, Jane A., Becker, Hiram, Dora and Peter."
In 1830, Alvah lived in Monkton Township, Addison County, Vermont, census p. 241: YOUNG, Alvah - two males under 5, one male 20-30, one female under 5, one female 15-20, and one female 30-40. His neighbors were Heman Young, his brother, and Solomon Carter.
In 1840, Alvah lived in Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He had two males under age 5, two males 10-15, one male 40-50, three females 5-10, one female 10-15, one female 40-50. His immediate neighbors were T. L. Hudson and Joshua Hudson.
In 1850, Alvah lived in Chatham Twp., Medina County, Ohio. (Census p. 235, line 14, dwelling 156, family 162, enumerated 19 September 1850. YOUNG, Alvah, 48, male, farmer, $2080, b. Vermont; Leucretia, 49, female, b. Vermont; James, 21, male, b. Vermont; Mary A., 18, female, b. Vermont; Melissa, 15, female, b. Vermont, Clark D., 13, male, b. Vermont, George A., 11, male, b. Vermont, Laura L., 9, female, b. Vermont. Their immediate neighbors were David and Susan Secor, and John J. and Rachel Lance.
In 1870, Alvah lived with his second wife, Vesta (Vista?), in Chatham Twp., Medina County, Ohio. He is listed as 68 years of age, $8280 real estate value, $600 personal property, born in Connecticut. His wife, Vesta, was 62 and born in Vermont. Neither Alvah nor Vesta are listed born in the proper states...this needs more research. Living next to them is George Cleveland, age 59, b. VT.
In 1880, Alvah lived with Vesta in Chatham, Medina County, Ohio. YOUNGS, Alvah, self, married, male, white, age 78 b. VT, farmer, fb CT, mb CT. Vesta, wife, married, female, white, age 72, b. NY, housekeeper, fb NY, mb NY.
OBITUARY NOTICE, Medina Gazette: "The funeral of Mr. Alvah Young was attended at the Cong. church, Chatham, Feb. 14,1882. Sermon by Rev. John S. Whitman. Mr. Young was 80 years old at the time of his death. He came to Chatham in 1842. He had accumulated, by perseverance and industry, a handsome property. He commenced in a log cabin covered with elm bark. In this he lived for several years with his wife and nine children. Eight of the children survive to mourn his death."
"Alvah Young, farmer; P.O. Chatham Center. Alvah was born in Addison Co., VT., March 12, 1802. His parents were James and Naomi (Clark) Young.
James Young, Alvah's father, was born June 19, 1779; he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. To him were born William, Thomas, Samuel, Stephen, James and Lydia. To James were born Melissa, Heman, and Alvah. Naomi was a daughter of Michael Clark, and he had seven children: four sons and three daughters, who were Samuel, Joseph Thompson, Daniel and Sheldon; daughters were Naomi, Abigail and Lois. James Young was a farmer, and was descended from Scotch ancestors. He died April 9, 1829; his wife survived him until April 9, 1861. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Judy's note: There's obviously something wrong with this information as this James Young was born during the Revolutionary War period - so was James' father also James Young? This needs more research.)
Alvah was reared to farm labor, remaining at home until he attained his major years. Soon after he was joined by marriage to Lucretia Thompson, of Vermont, daughter of James and Lucretia (Hatfield) Thompson. The marriage record bears the date Nov. 24, 1824. In 1835 Alvah emigrated West (from Vermont) to this State, locating in Cuyahoga Co., where he remained until 1842. He made a purchase in the north part of the township, where he now lives, of 60 1/2 acres, at $5 per acre. When he came in to build his cabin, a trail had to be cut into his present location, leaving his family at a house in Litchfield until he could build him a house for their reception. This cabin was covered with elm bark for a roof, under which he lived for several years. Arriving here in June, he succeeded in getting enough cleared to put in six acres of wheat that fall. Being a man of strong and vigorous constitution, and not afraid to labor, he soon had 100 acres cleared and paid for. Has now 140 acres under excellent improvements. His wife died Sept. 16, 1863, leaving nine children; of those born are Horace, in Monroe Co., Mich; Jane died in Avon; James, in Lenawee Co., Mich; Delia, Mrs. James Falger, of Michigan; Mary, now Mrs. C. Moon, of Lorain Co.; Melissa, the wife of E. Moon, of Michigan, Clark D. and George, of this township; Laura L. Of La Fayette township, the wife of John Wideman. Dec. 23, 1864, Mr. Young was married to Vesla Bicknell, who was born in Hoosac, N.Y., November 1807, daughter of Elijah and Diana (Becker) Bicknell. He was born in New Hampshire; she in New York. To them was born a family of eight children - Cornela, Nancy E., Vesla, Jane A., Becker, Hiram, Dora and Peter."
In 1830, Alvah lived in Monkton Township, Addison County, Vermont, census p. 241: YOUNG, Alvah - two males under 5, one male 20-30, one female under 5, one female 15-20, and one female 30-40. His neighbors were Heman Young, his brother, and Solomon Carter.
In 1840, Alvah lived in Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He had two males under age 5, two males 10-15, one male 40-50, three females 5-10, one female 10-15, one female 40-50. His immediate neighbors were T. L. Hudson and Joshua Hudson.
In 1850, Alvah lived in Chatham Twp., Medina County, Ohio. (Census p. 235, line 14, dwelling 156, family 162, enumerated 19 September 1850. YOUNG, Alvah, 48, male, farmer, $2080, b. Vermont; Leucretia, 49, female, b. Vermont; James, 21, male, b. Vermont; Mary A., 18, female, b. Vermont; Melissa, 15, female, b. Vermont, Clark D., 13, male, b. Vermont, George A., 11, male, b. Vermont, Laura L., 9, female, b. Vermont. Their immediate neighbors were David and Susan Secor, and John J. and Rachel Lance.
In 1870, Alvah lived with his second wife, Vesta (Vista?), in Chatham Twp., Medina County, Ohio. He is listed as 68 years of age, $8280 real estate value, $600 personal property, born in Connecticut. His wife, Vesta, was 62 and born in Vermont. Neither Alvah nor Vesta are listed born in the proper states...this needs more research. Living next to them is George Cleveland, age 59, b. VT.
In 1880, Alvah lived with Vesta in Chatham, Medina County, Ohio. YOUNGS, Alvah, self, married, male, white, age 78 b. VT, farmer, fb CT, mb CT. Vesta, wife, married, female, white, age 72, b. NY, housekeeper, fb NY, mb NY.
OBITUARY NOTICE, Medina Gazette: "The funeral of Mr. Alvah Young was attended at the Cong. church, Chatham, Feb. 14,1882. Sermon by Rev. John S. Whitman. Mr. Young was 80 years old at the time of his death. He came to Chatham in 1842. He had accumulated, by perseverance and industry, a handsome property. He commenced in a log cabin covered with elm bark. In this he lived for several years with his wife and nine children. Eight of the children survive to mourn his death."
Events
| Birth | 12 Mar 1802 | Monkton, Addison County, Vermont | |||
| Marriage | 24 Nov 1824 | Vermont - Lucretia Ackley Thompson | |||
| Death | 12 Feb 1882 | Chatham, Medina County, Ohio | |||
| Burial | Chatham Township Cemetery, Medina County, Ohio |  |
Families
| Spouse | Lucretia Ackley Thompson (1799 - 1863) |
| Child | Mary Ann Young (1832 - 1917) |
| Child | Melissa Young (1834 - 1884) |
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