SECOND GENERATION

2. Alfred Gilmore YOUNG Doctor was born on 31 Oct 1848 in Oakland Crossroads, Mamont, Westmoreland, PA. He died on 26 Nov 1911 in Collier Twp., Allegheny, PA. Obitituary: 11-26-1911. DR. YOUNG DEAD / Was a Member of Pioneer Family of
Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Alfred Gilmore Young, aged 63 years, who was a member of a pioneer Westmoreland county family, died at the family home, 512 Todd street on Sunday morning.
Dr. Young was the son of Joseph W. and Margaret Steel Young. Dr. Young's great grandfather, Captain John Young, was a famous soldier of the Revolutionary war and was one of the first settlers of Hannastown. Dr. Young received his early education in the rural schools of Westmoreland county and later entered the medical college of the University of Michigan, graduating with the class of '74. Later he took a post-graduate course at the Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia. Dr. Young then practiced for several years in Greensburg. In 1875 he was married in Tarentum, Pa., to Miss Elizabeth Johnston. Later the family moved to Turtle Creek, where he continued to practice for several years. A number of years ago Dr. Young moved to Wilkinsburg where he continued to practice until 1903, when he retired. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church. His widow and two children, Mrs. W.P. L'Hommedieu of San Francisco, Cal., and Clyde Young, of Wilkinsburg, and five sisters, survive. Funeral services were held at the family home on Tuesday evening, interment being at Polk Run, Wednesday.

Obituary: Dr. Alfred G. Young / Dr. Alfred Gilmore YOung died yesterday at his home, 512 Todd street, Wilkinsburg, aged 63. For years Dr. Young was a prominent physician in the Turtle Creek Valley. He was born on a farm in Westmoreland county, near Greensburg, Pa., the son of Joseph and Margaret Steele Young, his family having settled in the county int he early days. He was educated at the University of Michigan and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1874. He married Miss Elizabeth Johnston of Tarentum. Dr. Young practised medicine in Greensburg for four years and then went to Kansas for his health, later returning and taking up practice in Turtle Creek. He retired in 1903. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, whither he went in 1903. He leaves his widow; a daughter, Mrs. W.P. L'Hommedieu of San Francisco; a son, Clyde, and two grandchildren. He was buried on 29 Nov 1911 in Poke Run Cemetery, Mamont, Westmoreland, PA. Information about birth, death, and marriage received by correspodence and personal interviews with grandson Dr. Alfred C. Young, Jr. and also contemporary records compiled by granddaughter Annalene Hervy Callender and son Dr. Alfred C. Young, Sr.

Name: Alfred G. YOUNG
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: <1849>
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Physician
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Holmwood, Jewell, Kansas
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Lizzie YOUNG
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
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Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Holmwood, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T9_383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 341D; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0688.

Name: Alfred G Young
Age in 1910: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Collier Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Race: White
Gender: Male
Series: T624
Roll: 1293
Part: 2
Page: 108B
Year: 1910
(NOTE: he was hospitalized due to dementia, probably a result of Alzheimer's) He was married to Elizabeth JOHNSTON on 30 Nov 1875 in , Westmoreland, PA.

3. Elizabeth JOHNSTON was born on 17 Apr 1853 in Natrona, Westmoreland, PA. She died on 30 Dec 1928 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, PA. She was buried on 3 Jan 1929 in Poke Run Cemetery, Mamont, Westmoreland, PA. Birth and Marriage records compiled by granddaughter Annalene Hervy Callendar and son Dr. Alfred Clyde Young, Sr. now in possession of great granddaughter Sara Leslie Griffith.
Elizabeth raised granddaughter Annalene as a daughter. She had to turn her home into a boarding house for many years, after her husband could no longer practice medicine. Annalene always referred to Elizabeth as "Mama" and referred to her mother by her middle name, Pluma. (See the notes for Annalene Hervy for first hand impressions of Elizabeth and family.)

Name: Lizzie Johnston
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Age in 1870: 17
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Race: White
Gender: Female
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Post Office: Franklin Park
Roll: M593_1292
Page: 147
Image: 538
Year: 1870 Census


Name: Lizzie YOUNG
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: <1854>
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Home in 1880: Holmwood, Jewell, Kansas
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: Alfred G. YOUNG
Father's birthplace: IRE
Mother's birthplace: PA
Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Holmwood, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T9_383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 341D; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0688.

Children were:

1 i. Sara Pluma YOUNG.
ii. Alfred Clyde YOUNG D.D.S. was born on 12 Dec 1889 in PA.. He died on 16 Oct 1957 in PA.. He has reference number L1A4M6. OCCUPATION: Dentist; Dean of Univ. of Pittsburgh Dental School