Young Genealogy

Grandfather William Lowe Young was born February 4, 1830, in Derbyshire England. His parents Benjamin Young and Sarah Lowe Young were not members of the Mormon church. They belonged to the Presbyterian[1] church and Grandfather was brought up in this church.

He was an apprentice in the carpenter business. He and his father did not get along well at home so he followed a profession of his choice. One of the rules of his apprenticeship was that he should not marry until he was twenty-one. He had been going with Helen[2] Bunting for some time. They decided to marry and keep it a secret. It was only a few weeks until his apprenticeship was up. They were married at Tansley England the thirteenth of Sept. 1850[3].

The summer before their marriage these two were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Priest John Bosworth, a former convert, at Borrowash, in the County of Derbyshire England, July 28, 1849. They were confirmed at the same time by President of the mission, Elder William West.

In November the thirteenth 1855 they left England for America. Setting sail in the ship "Emerald Isle" from Liverpool. Helen's Mother, Ann Bunting joined the church with them and came to New York December 31, 1855[4] and went to reside in the city of Williamsburg Long Island, New York.  From Long Island they went to Council Bluffs Iowa. Then in the fall, September 1, 1860 he came to Utah in John Smith's Co. He and his wife Helen and her mother Ann Bunting received their endowments in Salt Lake City in May 1861.

He rose to a high station in the church. First being ordained a deacon in England under the hands of Elder Lewis Robbins. Ordained an Elder in 1852 and a High Priest March 5, 1904 under the hands of President Joseph L. Geddes and Solomon H. Hale.

During this time Julia Widdison Reeves[5], born in Breaston England July 28, 1846, had accepted the gospel and been baptized. She was baptized January 1, 1855 by Elder John Newbold at Breaston and confirmed by Elder John Stevenson January 3, 1855. She came to Utah with her parents Abraham and Bessie Reeves in the Pioneer Co. 1868[6].

In 1863 the Black Hawk Indians began molesting the saints in Sanpete Co. Utah. Grandfather was a veteran in this war and won a medal for his bravery. He lived in Kaysville for some time after his return from the war. He and his first wife had no children.

The family came to Preston in [no date listed] with the exception of Helen. Sentiment had risen against polygamy and she remained with her sister in Kaysville.

Julia Widdison Reeves died June 22, 1887 at Preston, Idaho, age 40 years and eleven months. She was buried in the Preston cemetery, south of the old cemetery.

She left a family of children, the youngest of whom was four. Helen immediately came to take the place; her heart yearned for being the mother of healthy children. She died at Preston, Idaho December 21, 1898. (Williard Gjolstead- sexton) age 71 years and 4 months.

Grandfather was a well loved resident of Preston and known to all as "Uncle William." He helped build the first railroad in Utah, helped survey the Preston town site, Mink Creek ditch and aided in building the Cub river ditch. He was a prominent leader in building the Oneida academy and most of the older church buildings of Preston. He was active almost to the day of his death. Sept. 15, 1920 [actually 1919], finally succumbing to an attack of old age Pneumonia - age 89 years and five months.

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In 1870 William Lowe Young and Julia W. Reeves (were married) on August the eighth. These two women, Helen Bunting and Julia W. Reeves lived together until when the family moved to Preston. They grew to love one another and lived in a harmony exceptional for polygamy. The second wife had the following children: William Fancis [Francis] Lowe Young, born July 23, 1871 at Kaysville, Davis Co. Utah. Died April 10 1878 at Kaysville.

Eunice Elizabeth, born November 23, 1872 at Kaysville Davis Co. married (Oct. 1900,) James D. Dawson and was sealed to him after death. Died Jan. 15, 1910. at Winder, Oneida Co. Idaho.

George born March 10, 1874, at Kaysville Davis Co. married Rosetta Barfus May 15, 1901. Died July 1949. at Preston, Idaho. Buried in the Preston cemetery.

Urban born October 17, 1875 at Kaysville Davis Co., Utah married Annie Michelson at Stirling Alberta Canada, Dec. 31 1908. Died at Sterling Alberta Canada Sept. 24, 1926. Annie died February 4, 1927 found dead in bed.

Earnest born May 19, 1877 at Kaysville married Mary Cornelia Draper. She died Dec. 1912 at Treasureton, Idaho. He died [the rest is missing, it should be: 25 July 1927 in Newdale, Fremont, Idaho.]

Nathan born June 4, 1879 at Kaysville and died Sept. 14, 1880.

Julia born March 28, 1881 at Kaysville died Aug. 16, 1881.

William Henry born Feb. 4, 1883 at Kaysville, died [the rest is missing, it should be: 15 July 1937.]

Notes:
[1] Church records show that Benjamin Young and his family were part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The church was in Cromford and a "circuit rider" pastor would visit the smaller towns such as Matlock.
[2] According to her birth certificate and immigration records, her name is Ellen.  Helen is only used after she came to the United States.  It is possible that she pronounced her name with an "H" sound even though there is no H in her name.  At this time in England, some people added an "H" sound to the beginning of many words.  This phenomenon is known as "H adding."
[3] The official marriage certificate lists their date of marriage as 30 September 1850, not the 13th.  It's possible that this is a mistake in the transcription, confusing "thirtieth" with "thirteenth".  They were married in the Church of England parish church in Duffield, Derbyshire. Both William and Ellen are listed as living in Belper, Derbyshire at the time of the marriage.
[4] NewYork Passenger Lists show the Youngs arriving on the Emerald Isle with this entry:
[Name, age, sex, occupation, country from, country to, part of the vessel occupied]
Ann Buntting, 58, F, Widow, England, United States, In the upper ??? Deck
Wm Young, 27, M, Wood Turner, England, United States, In the upper ??? Deck
Ellen Young, 29, F, Wife, England, United States, In the upper ??? Deck
Also in this passenger list are Sam Ward and Samuel Ashton, who appear in the same household with the Youngs in Council Bluffs in the 1860 census.
[5] Julia's surname is spelled "Widdowson" in the LDS branch records in England.  Her father is listed in both places as "Abram" rather than Abraham. Those records list her mother's name as "Bessy Widdowson".  It appears that Bessy did not take Abram's surname and Julia was given both surnames.
[6] Julia came to the United States aboard the ship "John Bright," arriving in New York City on 14 July 1868.

Revisions:
2011, October:  Added notes 2-6.
2008, September 22:  Added note #1.
2005, May 30: Transcribed by Matthew Young from a photocopy of a typewritten document.  The document came from Irene (Allen) Young and is now in the possession of Quinn Young.  Spelling and punctuation are original.