Background
Young, Otto was born on December 20, 1844 in Eberfeld, Germany. Son of Johann Christian and Marie (Von Wingender) Young.
Young, Otto was born on December 20, 1844 in Eberfeld, Germany. Son of Johann Christian and Marie (Von Wingender) Young.
Educated schools in Germany and New New York Came to the United States, 1859.
Clerk, New York, 1861-1867. In employ fancy goods house, New York, 1867-1872. In wholesale Jewelry business at head of Otto Young & Company, since 1872.
Owned half interest in The Fair (department store, Chicago), and was secretary and treasurer of the corporation until sold out July 1905.
Large real estate interests in Chicago. Director First National Bank.
Home: Chicago, Illinois, and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Married Elizabeth Murphy, 1867.