Sacramento
County
Biographies
JOHN
NELLES YOUNG
The fraternal and beneficiary societies of our
country have selected men of high intellectual moral worth and great executive
ability to manage their affairs. The subject of our sketch has been prominently
associated as a leader and counselor for a quarter of a century. He is a native
of New York and a direct descendant of the family of Young who were granted
large tracts of land in western New York for service to their country, a
portion of which is still held in their name. He is a member of Union Lodge,
No. 21, A. O. U. W., and during all these years he has given a large amount of
time and labor for this Order. At the last session of the Grand Lodge he was elected
by acclamation Grand Master Workman. He has had a large experience in fraternal
society life, and is well versed in the law and usages of all the leading
benevolent Orders.
All of the civic and official
positions to which he has been elected he has filled with honor to himself and
satisfaction to his associates. He was a member of the Assembly from Sacramento
county for several terms, and Grand Orator of the
Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., in 1886. He is a member of the Knights Templar,
Order of Eastern Star and served one year as Grand Patron.
His highly gifted and estimable
wife, who holds a license to practice as an attorney at law, served one year as
Grand Matron of the order of Eastern Star. Since Brother Young has assumed the
duties of Grand Master Workman, by his masterly tact and executive ability
there has been given an impetus that promises to make his administration one of
the most notable in the history of this great order since its introduction into
this State. He has high scholastic attainments, is a close student, and has a
reputation as a clear-headed and successful lawyer, (sic) He is in the prime of
life, having large experience in Society affairs, and is one of our honored,
esteemed, and trusted leaders.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including Educational
Institutions on the Pacific Coast”, Page 192, Publ. Bancroft Co., San Francisco.
Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia
M. Setty.