Background
He was the son of Henry Young (1775–1852) and Philena (Kellogg) Young (died 1865). He was born in that part of the Town of Smithfield which was separated in 1823 as the Town of Fenner, in Madison County, New New York
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Henry Young (1775–1852) and Philena (Kellogg) Young (died 1865). He was born in that part of the Town of Smithfield which was separated in 1823 as the Town of Fenner, in Madison County, New New York
He became a builder and architect. In May 1832, the couple removed to New Albion, in Cattaraugus County. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1834.
And was Supervisor of New Albion in 1843, and from 1845 to 1848.
He drew the plans for the first Minnesota State Capitol which burned down in 1881.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Company, 2nd Doctorate) in 1849 and 1850. And of the New York State Senate (32nd Doctorate) in 1862 and 1863.