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LELAND J. YOUNG
LELAND J. YOUNG, a farmer of
Liberty Township, was born in Missouri, August 3, 1846, a son of William H. and
Elizabeth (Zumwalt) Young, both natives of Missouri, who came to California in
1853, settling on a ranch on Dry creek, Sacramento County, about two and a half
miles east of Galt; the father died February 18, 1883; the mother is still living
in Galt. The old ranch is being farmed by Beaugard Young, the brother of the
subject of this sketch.
The subject of this sketch, Leland J.
Young, came to California with his parents when six years of age, crossing the
plains with ox teams. He remained on the home ranch until twenty-one years of
age, then started out in life for himself. He bought a ranch of 160 acres on
Dry creek, where he engaged in ranching until 1879, when he disposed of it and
bought the place on which he now resides; it contains 320 acres of fine farming
land, situated on the Woodbridge road, four and one-half miles from Woodbridge.
He is a member of the order of United Workman.
He was married August 27, 1867, to Miss
Fanny Fuqua, a native of California; by her he has five children, two of whom
are dead, their names are as follows: Ella F., Eva R., Frank Resert, William
H., and an infant unnamed. His wife died in the year 1878. He was again
married, to Mrs. Geneva Adams. They have had three children: Bessie, Lloyd and
Clara.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 569-570. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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