The James Wiley Young and Mary Ellen Hamilton Family, Shawnee county, KS Settlers Information contributed by Doni Wright, descendant, copyright 2005; updated 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 material: Shawnee Centre Cem. -Wakarusa Village, Shawnee Co, KS John Henry YOUNG, son of James Wiley Young & Mary Ellen Hamilton also buried at same cem. wife: Sarah Jane HARDIN, same cem. Civil War: Co. H, 15th KS Cavalry: Volunteered: 14 Sep 1863. >From CivilWardata.com Residence Auburn, Shawnee Co, KS Enlisted on 14 Sep 1863 as a Corporal On 2 Oct 1863 he mustered into "H" Co. KS 15th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 7 Dec 1865 Source: Report of the Adj. General of the State of KS Book: History of Kansas, by Andreas, Vol. 1, page 598. “JOHN H. YOUNG, farmer, Section 34. P.O. Waveland, owns 200 acres, all enclosed; 180 acres under cultivation and twenty acres in timber. He also owns 200 acres of land, all enclosed, in adjoining counties. He has two horses, two mules, five milch cows and 100 hogs. He was born in Johnson County, Ind., December [November] 22, 1815, and moved to Missouri with his parents in 1855, and came to Kansas in 1857, and located with his father on an adjoining farm. He enlisted as a private in Co. H, 15th Kansas Cavalry, in September 1863 and was on detached service escorting mail on the plains a great portion of his term of service. Was also engaged in scouting and keeping Nevada Indians on their reservation, and was mustered out Nov 1866 on general orders. After being mustered out [he] spent six years with his parents, and then went to Pueblo, Col., and from there to western Texas, remaining there until June 1822, when he returned to Kansas & bought his present farm.” Family of James Wiley Young & Mary Ellen Hamilton, old settlers of Shawnee co. http://www.twsgraphics.com/genealogy/YoungJW.htm History of their emigration to Kansas written by their son. “Factual History of Kansas” by Sherman Peter Young c.1965 http://www.twsgraphics.com/genealogy/FactHistKS.htm ========== JAMES WILEY YOUNG, resident of Old Wakarusa Village, Shawnee Co, KS, Obituary: Eskridge Star, 28 May 1908 “James Wiley Young - Dead. “James Wiley Young was born in Brown County, Ohio, April 28, 1918, and died in Eskridge, May 27, 1908, aged 90 years and 29 days. At an early age he came to Johnson County, Indiana. On June 3, 1841, he was married to Mary Hamilton. There were born to them five sons and six daughters of whom the five sons and four daughters remain to feel the loss of their parent's love and sympathy, for Mother Young was laid to rest three years ago, the third of this month. For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Young were useful members of the Presbyterian Church at Franklin, Indiana. Mr. Young with his wife and seven children came to Kansas while it was yet a territory. he was bitterly opposed to slavery and bravely did his part in bring Kansas into the Union as an anti-slavery state. On account of Father Young's age, he was exempt from the army life and battles, but he furnished two sons who brought back a good report of faithful service, at the close of the war. Mr. Young belonged to the State Militia and as a member of that organization, often sacrificed his time and means that the Union of all the states might be preserved. Of the children now living Lizzie, William George and Clara have homes in Oklahoma. John, James, Jennie, Ellen and Sherman live in Kansas. Twenty-three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren still survive.” Bd: Shawnee Centre Cem. -Wakarusa Village, Shawnee Co, KS MARY ELLEN (HAMILTON) YOUNG, resident of Old Wakarusa Village, Shawnee Co, KS. Obituary: probably the Eskridge Star, dtd abt 3 May 1905 “Mary Ellen Hamilton was born in Kentucky, Nov. 22, 1825. when she was nine years old her family moved west to Johnson County, Indiana, where Mary received such education as that day afforded. In early maidenhood she met James Wiley Young to whom she was married June 3, 1841. The first fourteen years of their married life was spent in Johnson Co., Indiana. In 1855 they removed to Cass Co., Missouri, in 1857 to Topeka and in 1860 preempted and homesteaded land near the south boundry line of Shawnee Co., where the happy family lived for twenty-five years. In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Young located in Eskridge and in 1902 made for themselves a home in Topeka from which Mrs. Young was called to the better home, May 2nd 1905. This faithful wife and mother knew much of the hardships of pioneer life, but through all her beautiful Christian spirit was an inspiration to the members of her household. She was the mother of eleven children, Elizabeth, William, John, James, George, Jennie, Susan, Mary [Sara] Ellen, Clara, Hattie and Sherman, all of whom survive their mother except Susan who died in the Indiana home and Hattie Bell who lies near her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Young have though all the varied years they have spent together been faithful, earnest workers in the Presbyterian Church, teaching their children by precept and example the value of Christian living. Mr. Young, now feeble with the weight of 87 years awaits the summons that shall call him to join and enjoy with her the eternal reward promised to the good and faithful servant.” Bd: Shawnee Centre Cem. -Wakarusa Village, Shawnee Co, KS ============ JAMES WILEY YOUNG, son of Jesse Young Margaret Eaton Wiley Eskridge newspaper article, no date: “The James W. Young family from Shilo [Shiloh], Indiana were among the early settlers in Eskridge. Mr. Young bought the property and built the house where his great granddaughter, Mrs. Francelia (Young) Robinson now lives. the property has been in the Young family ever since, except for the 20 years that the late George Cook owned it. James had a family of 12 children…” >“My father was an active member of the State Guard” from “The Factual History of Kansas” by Sherman P. Young c.1954 >He was a doorman at the Kansas State House of Representatives at Topeka when he was in his 70's. Enabled him to have a pension. >Pensioners Residing in KS, Index 1883 Young, James W. Jackson 640 =========== 2007 Information: Notes on James Wiley Young: Marriage: Johnson Co. Marriage Book 1 p. 209, Reel 821 “Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of June A.D;. 1841 marriage License issued to James W. Young & Mary E. Hamilton. This certifies that James W. Young and Mary Ellen Hamilton both of Johnson county Indiana were legally joined in marriage by me on the 3 day of June 1841 / Sayers Cagely” SOURCES: James Wiley & Mary Ellen Young's Family Bible - copy of Family Record in personal possession. Marriage: Indiana State Lib. Genealogy Division IN Marriages thru 1850 HAMILTON MARY ELLEN-YOUNG JAMES W-JOHNSON CO 6-3-1841 ************************** Family Gp Record - A. C. Young, 1725 S. Newport, Tulsa OK - married by Sayers Cagley, and has marriage date as "2 Jun 1841", and has burial. Book - 'Pioneers on the Bluestem Prairie', c. 1976, p. 582, #1297 Sherman P. [Peter] Young" short history of family and their migration. Copy in personal possession. “At an early age he came to Johnson Co, IN” *********************** Migration: b. Ohio; childhood & marriage, Union Twp, Johnson, Indiana; possibly left Shiloh, Johnson, IN by summer of 1852 - does not show Martha Jane (dau.) as being baptized at the Shiloh Presbyterian Ch; lived in Cass Co. MO in Oct 1956. In Elizabeth's obit. it states they lived in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO. Moved to Burlingame Twp, Osage, KS by spring of 1857. Moved to Shawnee Co. 1870. Living in Eskridge, Wilmington Twp, KS, when he died. I do not know when he moved there. Eskridge newspaper article (prob. Eskridge Star), no date: “The James W. Young family from Shilo [Shiloh], Indiana were among the early settlers in Eskridge. Mr. Young bought the property and built the house where his great granddaughter, Mrs. Francelia (Young) Robinson now lives. the property has been in the Young family ever since, except for the 20 years that the late George Cook owned it. James had a family of 12 children…” *********************** “My father was an active member of the State Guard” from The Factual History of Kansas by Sherman P. Young c.1954 He was a doorman at the Kansas State House of Representatives at Topeka when he was in his 70's. This enabled him to have a pension. Pensioners Residing in KS, Index 1883 Young, James W. Jackson 640 *********************** WILL of James Wiley Young, dtd 10 May 1905: Whereas, I James W. Young, of the City of Topeka, Kansas, being an old man of 87 years of age, am possessed of their following property, to-wit:- A certain amount of household furniture; one promissory note drawing interest, payable to me for the sum of ($350.00) Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and one promissory note payable to me, for the sum of One Hundred Dollars, ($100.00) and one house and lot, situate[d] on street number, 1140 Morris Avenue, in the City of Topeka, Kansas. And Whereas, my daughter, Mrs Jennie Jester, of said City, kept and took care of myself, and my wife, during her life time, for which I owe her the sum of ($365.00) Three Hundred and Sixty-five dollars. And Whereas, my said daughter is to keep and maintain me during the remainder of my life, if she survives me, for which I agree to pay her a reasonable and proper compensation therefor, and if she should die before I do then my son, Sherman Young, is to keep and maintain me thereafter, during my natural life for which I agree to pay him a reasonable and proper compensation therefor. I further agree that out of my said estate that said Jennie Jester, shall be said first, of any and all my indebtedness out of my said estate for said ($365.00) Three Hundred and Sixty-five dollars and for such further compensation as may be due her for taking care of me till my death, and if she should die before I do, then that my son Sherman Young shall be paid out of my estate after paying Jennie Jester as aforesaid, next of all my indebtedness in other words, Jennie Jester is to be paid first, and Sherman Young second out of my said estate. As Witness my hand at Topeka, Kansas, this 10th day of May, A.D. 1905. Signed: James W. Young Witness: M. Hamilton *********************** Obituary: Eskridge Star, 28 May 1908 “James Wiley Young - Dead. “James Wiley Young was born in Brown County, Ohio, April 28, 1918, and died in Eskridge, May 27, 1908, aged 90 years and 29 days. At an early age he came to Johnson County, Indiana. On June 3, 1841, he was married to Mary Hamilton. There were born to them five sons and six daughters of whom the five sons and four daughters remain to feel the loss of their parent's love and sympathy, for Mother Young was laid to rest three years ago, the third of this month. For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Young were useful members of the Presbyterian Church at Franklin, Indiana. Mr. Young with his wife and seven children came to Kansas while it was yet a territory. he was bitterly opposed to slavery and bravely did his part in bring Kansas into the Union as an anti-slavery state. On account of Father Young's age, he was exempt from the army life and battles, but he furnished two sons who brought back a good report of faithful service, at the close of the war. Mr. Young belonged to the State Militia and as a member of that organization, often sacrificed his time and means that the Union of all the states might be preserved. Of the children now living Lizzie, William George and Clara have homes in Oklahoma. John, James, Jennie, Ellen and Sherman live in Kansas. Twenty-three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren still survive.” 1850 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Union Twp, dtd 20 Aug, p.45, Dwlg 198/198 Young, James 32 M OH Farmer 700 Young, Mary E. 24 F KY Young, Elizabeth 8 F IN Young, William A. 6 M IN Young, John H. 4 M IN Young, James W. 2 M IN 1860 KS Fed Census -Osage Co, Ridgeway Twp, Burlingame, dtd 12 Jul, p.258, Fmly 2242 Young, J. 41 M OH Farmer 400/300 Young, M. E. 35 F KY Young, E. 18 F IL (Elisabeth Yg) Young, W. E. 16 M IN (William Allison Yg) Young, J. 15 M IN (John Henry Yg) Young, J. 11 M IN (James Willson Yg) Young, G. 9 M IN (George Monroe Yg) Young, J. 8 F IN (Martha Jane “Jenny” Yg) Young, E. S. 4 F MO (Sara Ellen “Ella” Yg) Young, C. 1 F KS (Margaret Clara “Clarry”) 1865 KS State Census -Osage Co, Burlingame Twp, Waveland, dtd 1 May -70 acres -35 acres unimproved -3 acres fenced -cash values of farm $1200 -Farm implements $100 - 3 horses - 35 milch cows 111 Young, James 47 M OH Md Farmer 1200/1300 Young, Mary 39 F KY Md Young, Wm. 20 M IN S RegCo15RCH Young, John 18 M IN S RegCo15RCH Young, James 16 M IN S at school Young, George 14 M IN S at school Young, Jane 12 M IN S at school Young, Ellen 8 F MO S at home Young, Clara 5 F KS S at home Young, Harriet 3 F KS S at home Young, Sherman 10/12 M KS S 1870 KS Fed Census -Shawnee Co, Williamsport Twp, Waveland, dtd 3 Jun, p.2, Fmly 7/8 (Last name annotated as ‘Yeany’ on Ancestry) Young, James 52 M OH Farmer 8073/565 Young, Mary 45 F KY Kpg Hs Young, George 19 M IN Young, Jane 17 F IN Young, Ellen 13 F MO Young, Clara 10 F KS Young, Hattie 8 F KS Young, Sherman 6 M KS 1875 KS State Census -Shawnee Co, Williamsport Twp, dtd 1 Mar, Fmly 75/75 Young, Jas. 57 M -- IN Young, Mary E. 49 F KY IN Young, Jane 21 F IN IN Young, Ellen 16 F MO MO Young, Clara 14 F KS KS Young, Hattie 12 F KS KS Young, Sherman 9 M KS KS Hudson?, Geo. 15 M IA IA 1880 KS Fed Census -Shawnee Co, Williamsport Twp, dtd 12 Jun p.13/198, Fmly 120/128 Young, James Head 63 M PA NJ PA Farmer Young, Mary E. Wife 55 F KY VA KY Keeping house Young, Jennie Dau 26 F IN PA KY Young, Margaret C. Dau 20 F KS PA KY Young, Harriet Dau 18 F KS PA KY Young, Peter S. Son 15 M KS PA KY 1885 KS State Census -Shawnee Co, Williamsport Twp, Wakarusa, dtd 1 Mar, Fmly 160/165 Young, James 67 M Md IN IN Farmer Young, Mary E. 59 F Md KY IN Frayer, Daniel 20 M Sgl NY MO Laborer McNeilly, Wm 54 M Sgl ENG IL Laborer 1895 KS State Census -Wabaunsee Co, Wilmington Twp, Eskridge City, v.385, p.8 Young, James W. 77 M OH Young, Mary E. 69 F KY Young, Jennie 41 F IN 1900 KS Fed Census Hand searched KS: Eskridge City, Wilmington Twp, Shawnee Co. ED 182 –did not find. 1900 OK Fed Census Hand searched OK: Cheyenne City, Elk Twp both of Roger Mills Co. -did not find, thought maybe he had visited his relatives. 1900 Fed Census: just can’t find anywhere, have search every “which way and what.” Notes on Elizabeth (Luyster) Young: James & Mary Ellen Young's Family Bible - copy of Family Record pages in possession of submitter, Dian D. Wright >The Luyster Family, LDS Film #877544 - Micajah & Elizabeth Hamilton's Family Bible >Marriage: LDS Film #0849945 >Family Gp Record - A. C. Young, 1725 S. Newport, Tulsa OK - married by Sayers Cagley >Obituary: prob. The Eskridge Star, dtd abt 3 May 1905 “Mary Ellen Hamilton was born in Kentucky, Nov. 22, 1825. when she was nine years old her family moved west to Johnson County, Indiana, where Mary received such education as that day afforded. In early maidenhood she met James Wiley Young to whom she was married June 3, 1841. The first fourteen years of their married life was spent in Johnson Co., Indiana. In 1855 they removed to Cass Co., Missouri, in 1857 to Topeka and in 1860 preempted and homesteaded land near the south boundary line of Shawnee Co., where the happy family lived for twenty-five years. In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Young located in Eskridge and in 1902 made for themselves a home in Topeka from which Mrs. Young was called to the better home, May 2nd 1905. This faithful wife and mother knew much of the hardships of pioneer life, but through all her beautiful Christian spirit was an inspiration to the members of her household. She was the mother of eleven children, Elizabeth, William, John, James, George, Jennie, Susan, Mary [Sara] Ellen, Clara, Hattie and Sherman, all of whom survive their mother except Susan who died in the Indiana home and Hattie Bell who lies near her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Young have though all the varied years they have spent together been faithful, earnest workers in the Presbyterian Church, teaching their children by precept and example the value of Christian living. Mr. Young, now feeble with the weight of 87 years awaits the summons that shall call him to join and enjoy with her the eternal reward promised to the good and faithful servant.” =========