(NOTE: As of January of 2024, it appears that Harrison Young has no living direct descendants.
Harrison Young probably never sat for a portrait prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. During the 10 months the 86th was garrisoned in and around Nashville in 1862/63, most of the men and boys of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to their loved ones back home. These pictures came in several forms. There were what was called "Daguereotypes" or "tin types" and then there the new fangled were paper pictures, which were called CDV's. If a CDV was made, which was the most common, many copies were usually purchased, not only to send home to their loved ones, but also to swap among their messmates and tentmates.
Harrison survived the war and lived late into the 19th century. During the years after the war, Harrison probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would love to see a copy of Harrison's CDV be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for the benefit of all with an interest in seeing this veteran of the Civil War and for the Princeville Historical Association, if he did have one made, but, at this time, I would be just thrilled to see some pictures of him as an older man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARRISON YOUNG, Co. K, 86th Illinois
Harrison Young was born on ____________ __, 1844 in Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, one of at least eight children born to Charles Young & Susannah (Harrison) Young. Harrison's full name may have been Richard Harrison Young, but, I have yet to see this in any record.
Charles Young was born c. July 1 or 11, 1811 in Liverpool, England. The Young family is believed to have come to America before 1830 and they may include the Young families that are found in Holmes County, Ohio as early as the 1830 census.
Princeville Township Cemetery records tell us that Charles, who was a wagon maker by trade, was married to Susannah Harrison on September 19, 1833 in Ohio, in Wayne County, Ohio. Susannah was born on June 13, 1813/16 in Wayne County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Harrison and Mary (Bunting) Harrison.
From their daughter, Elizabeth's obituary, it is known that ten children were born to Charles Young and Susannah (Harrison) Young, two dying in infancy or while they were young. They include;
1. Dorothy R. "Dortha" Young, born February 28, 1835 in Wayne County, Ohio. Dorothy is almost certainly the Dorathey Young who was married to Alfred S. Wilson (1834 - 1916)in Peoria County, Illinois on November 7, 1858. At the time of the 1860 census, this Alfred and Dorathey/Dorthar are found residing in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Alfred Wilson M 25 Ohio
Dorthar Wilson F 24 Ohio
Frank E Wilson M 7/12 Ills born c. Nov/Dec 1859
David Beard M 60 Virginia
The children born to Dorothy and Alfred include;
A. Luella Wilson 1860–1861
B. Elizabeth May (Wilson) Christian 1860–1949
C. Rosetta Wilson 1864–1864
D. Clara Estella (Wilson) Kinnah 1865–1929
E. Edward Wilson 1871–1933
Dorothy R. "Dortha" (Young) Wilson died on 25 Feb 1908 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #22076623.
2. Abraham Young, born c. January __, 1841/42 in Ohio. Abraham Young came to Illinois with his parents in the late 1850's and at the time of the 1860 census, is found living with and working as a farm hand for John Nelson in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
John Nelson M 43 Farmer Penn
Lydia Nelson F 52 N Jersey
Angeline Nelson F 13 N Jersey
Philip Nelson M 11 Ills
Abraham Young M 19 Farm Hand Ohio
Abraham Young was married on May 24, 1865 to Christina W. Fleming in Peoria County, Illinois. Christina was born on July __, 1849 in Illinois, to James Fleming and Christina Buchanan, both of whom were born in Scotland.
Abraham and Christina were the parents of;
A. James Flemming Young, born April 15, 1866 in Peoria County, Illinois. James was married to Cora O. Young (1865–1903).
James Flemming Young died on 6 Oct 1938 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the McCormick Cemetery in Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53504013.
B. Margaret "Maggie" Young, born June 27, 1868 in Illinois. Maggie Young was married to Francis Marion Cobler (1866 - 1936) in 1889.
Maggie died on 25 Apr 1964 and her mortal remains were laid in the Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. See her Find A Grave Memorial #48420625.
C. Susannah Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois.
D. Harrison "Harry" Young, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
E. Rhoda Young, born c. 1876 in Iowa.
F. William L. Young, born December __, 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
G. Matthew Burton Young, born February 13, 1882 in Mahaska County, Iowa. Matthew was married to Bessie Flanders (1884–194_).
Matthew Burton Young died on 19 May 1967 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #86176860.
H. Rosetta Young, born c. May __, 1884/85 in Iowa.
I. J__________ Luella Young, born June __, 1886 in Iowa.
J. Frederick Alexander "Fred" Young, born April 3, 1888 in or near Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. Fred was married to Ora Fay (Jackson) Holman (1900–2002) in 1918.
Fred Alexander Young died on 7 Apr 1965 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #70615310.
K. Robert Ray Young, born September 21, 1890 in Wapello County, Iowa. Robert was married 1st in 1909 to Tressie S Shultz (1891–1911) and then 2nd in 1912 to Signa A Heden (1894–1976).
Robert Ray Young died on 18 Aug 1942 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #146313612.
L. Emma Young, born c. 1893 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 and the 1885 census records, the Young family is found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. The family moved from Mahaska County, Iowa to Wapello County sometime between 1885 and 1895. At the time of the 1895 and 1900 census records, the Young family is found in or near Highland Center, Iowa in Highland Township of Wapello County, Iowa.
Abraham Young and his son, Robert, were clearing timber on their farm west of Highland Center, when a large tree limb fell on Abraham, who died a short time later at the family farm on ____________ __, 1909. Abraham's mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #142513372.
After Abraham's death, Christina W. (Fleming) Young was married on November 3, 1909 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa to Peter Olsen, the son of Ola Peterson and Johannah Peterson.
3. Martha Young, born c. January 1, 1841/42 in or near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Martha was 1st married to ____________ Albertson. Martha was married 2nd to _____________ Buchanan and they resided for some time in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan died on 7 Feb 1920 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 9741174.
4. Harrison Young, born c. 1844 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Biography below.
5. James W. Young, born October 16 1846 in Ohio. James was married to Julia A. Regenness, who was born on September __, 1836 in ________________. Two children were born to James and Julia;
A. Metta Pearl Young, born c. 1873/74 in Iowa.
B. Lester Burton Young, born January 14, 1876 in Iowa. Lester Burton Young died on 17 Jul 1957 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #67577068.
At the time of the 1880 census, James W. Young and his family are found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found residing at 1228 Castle Street in Ward 4 of the city of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.
James W. Young died on7 Feb 1928 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 67576911.
6. Sarah M. Young, born c. September 17, 1848 in Ohio, probably in Prairie Township of Holmes County, Ohio. Sarah Young was married to Elijah Ferguson on April 3, 1867 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the late 1890's or early 1900's they moved to Livingston County, Illinois. Sarah M (Young) Ferguson died on 10 Oct 1918 and her mortal remains were laid in the La Salle Cemetery in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #23295480.
7. Eliza Ellen Young, born October 16, 1851 in LaFayette, Wayne County, Ohio. Ellen's full name is believed to be Eliza or Elizabeth Ellen Young. Elizabeth was married to John F. Miller on August 31, 1873 in Peoria County, Illinois.
Eleven children were born to Eliza and John, including;
A. Orville Miller, born ____________ __, 18__. Orville died before 1915.
B. Frank Miller, born ___________ __, 18__. Frank died before 1915.
C. Infant son Miller, born and died on ____________ __, 18__.
D. ___________ Miller,
E. ___________ Miller.
Elizabeth Ellen Young Miller died on 14 Apr 1915 in Ashland, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Agency Cemetery in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #10649451.
8. Theodore F. "Doe" Young, born ___________ __, 1855 in Ohio. Theodore F. Young was married on March 25, 1917 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at the age of 62, to Mary Bell (Coffin) Harris, who was also 62. She was the daughter of T. Coffin and Sarah Madison.
Theodore F. Young died on February 2, 1937 in Fremont Township, Hamilton County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #60854153.
9. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
10. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
Now to continue with what we known about Charles Young and the Young family;
At the time of the 1850 census the Young family is found in Prairie Twp., Holmes Co., OH.
Charles Young, 38, Wagon Maker, Real Estate $300, England
Susan Young, 28, OH
Dorathy Young, 15, OH
Abraham Young, 8, OH
Martha Young, 8, OH
Harrison Young, 5, OH
James Young, 4, OH
Sarah Young, 0, OH
John Russo, 21, Wagon Maker, OH
James Ruby, 19, Wagon Maker, OH
In the fall of 1856, the Youngs loaded what belongings they could carry in a wagon and eight children and headed west for Illinois, arriving about October of 1856. The settled on the M. M. Blanchard place southwest of the village of Princeville, Illinois in Peoria County.
There Harrison and his siblings grew to adulthood farming the land beside their father.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Young family is found in Princeville Township in Peoria County;
1188 214 Young Charles 49 F farmer 290 England
1188 214 Young Susannah 40 F OH
1188 214 Young Harrison 16 M farmhand OH
1188 214 Young James 14 M OH
1188 214 Young Sarah E. 11 F OH
1188 214 Young Ellen 8 F OH
1188 214 Young Theodore 5 M OH
Charles Young died on August 23, 1864 of Heart Failure and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census of Princeville Township this is the Young family as it is found;
132 127 Young Susan 54 F Farmer 2,000 700 Ohio
132 127 Young Ellen 18 F Ohio
132 127 Young Theodore 16 M Farm Laborer Ohio
In the 1870's, Susannah joined a number of her children in Iowa. At the time of the 1880 census, Susannah (Harrison) Young is found residing next to her son, James W. Young, and his family in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. She is in her 60's at this time.
Susannah (Harrison) Young died on June 26, 1900 in the home of her daughter, Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa but her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest next to those of her husband, Charles Young, in the Princeville Township Cemetery. Their graves can be found in Division C, Row 21 of the Princeville Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harrison Young;
On August 11, 1862, at the age of 19, Harrison Young volunteered to serve in a company of men which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois for service in the Union Army by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name YOUNG, HARRISON
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BLACK
Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity HOLMESVILLE, HOLMES CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville Company to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into the service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into the service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains headed for Jeffersonville, Indiana and Camp Joe Holt, which were located across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, just six weeks after they had been mustered into the service, the men of the 86th Illinois were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next two and a half years.
During the next two and a half years, Harrison served faithfully in Co. K, participating in and witnessing some of the most brutal and bloody fighting in the Western Theatre of the war. This included the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina. These last two Union victories helped to halt Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston from joining up with General Robert E. Lee, which helped to bring and end to the war. Harrison also participated in General Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" in late 1864. Remember between the Battles of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia in July of 1864 and the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia in late August and early September of 1864, Harrison's father, Charles Young, died on August 23, 1864 back in Princeville, Illinois. From information received from J L Yeoman, a great great great nephew of Harrison Young's, when word was received of his father's failing health, Harrison Young was able to get a furlough on or about June 10, 1864 to go home and he is believed to have been at home when his father died of Heart failure on August 23, 1864. Harrison Young probably rejoined his unit in September of 1864 and if he did arrive before the "March to the Sea" began, probably caught up with his unit during the march.
After the war came to an end, the surviving members of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington D.C. where in May of 1865, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Private Harrison Young, now probably 22 years of age, was still there with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C. Shortly afterward the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where put on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where home with their families in Central Illinois.
There is a marriage of Harrison Young to Margaret Anderson on the IL Statewide Marriage Index which, I presume, is the marriage record.(August 22, 1866 in Peoria Co., IL).
On August 22, 1866, Harrison was married to Margaret "Maggie" Anderson in Peoria County. Margaret is believed to have been born about 1848/47 in Illinois, probably the daughter of Charles Anderson and Mary (________) Anderson. The Anderson family is found residing in the City of Peoria at the time of the 1850 census;
335 353 Anderson Chas. 38 Laborer 2,500 N.C.
335 353 Anderson Mary 30 Tenn
335 353 Anderson James 15 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Blackburn 13 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Mary 10 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Martha 7 Ill
335 353 Anderson Margaret 2 Ill
335 353 Erskine Mary 24 Ohio
and in Ward 2 of the City of Peoria at the time of the 1860 census
740 756 Anderson Charles 54 Laborer 5,000 1,500 TN
740 756 Anderson James 26 House Raiser & Mover 200 TN
740 756 Anderson Mary 20 TN
740 756 Anderson Martha 18 IL
740 756 Anderson Margaret 12 IL
740 756 Frans James 21 Clerk PA
Mary (_________) Anderson is believed to have died sometime between the time of the 1850 census and the time of the 1860 census. Mary is believed to be the Mary C. Anderson who was born in 1818 and who died in 1860 and who is found buried on the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria;
219 232 Anderson Charles N. 58 house mover 3,000 100 Tennessee
219 232 Anderson Nellie B. 20 keeps house Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing with his son, James F. Anderson and his family in the City of Peoria;
Charles Anderson, age: 68; marital status: Widowed; occupation: No Occupation; relationship to head: Father; birthplace: North Carolina; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's birthplace: Scotland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James F. Anderson, self, M 44 Tennessee
John N. Anderson, son, M 14 Illinois
Charles Anderson, father, M 68 North Carolina
Eliza Bryant, other, F 41 Ohio
Charles N. Anderson is not found in the 1900 census of Peoria County, so he may have died sometime between 1880 and 1900. Perhaps he is buried in Springdale Cemetery as well.
Three children are known to have been born to Harrison Young and Margaret (Anderson) Young. They are;
1. Margaret A. "Maggie" Young, born August __, 1866/67. Margaret was married to George Andrew Holihan c. 1887/88. George was born on __________ __, 1862 in ___________ County, Illinois, the son of William Holihan/Hollahan and Mary (Malone) Holihan, who were both born in Ireland.
Three children are known to have been born to Margaret and George, including;
A. Leo Charles Holihan, born April 12, 1893 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the 1940 census, seen below, Leo is still single and residing with his sister and brother-in-law in Peoria County, Illinois. Leo Charles Holihan died on ___________ __, 1953 and his mortal remains were laid in the family plot in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 67873329.
B. Frances I. Holihan, born __________ __, 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois. Frances was married to Everett O. Lyon on August 26, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois. Everett O. Lyon was born December 29, 1904/05 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Lawrence F. Lyon and Maude M. (Everely) Lyon, who were both born in Illinois c. 1885/86.
At the time of the 1940 census, Frances, her husband and her brother, Leo, are all found residing in Ward 2 of the city of Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
E O Lyon Head M 34 Illinois
Frances Lyon Wife F 34 Illinois
Leo C Holihan Brother-in-law M 48 Illinois
Frances I. (Holihan) Lyon died on ___________ __, 1990, while Everett O. Lyon died on September 27, 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the American Mausoleum in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Margaret L. Holihan, born c. 1908/09 in Peoria County, Illinois. If Margaret ever married, it was after 1930 as at the time of the 1930 census, Margaret is found living with her mother and younger brother in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Margaret and her family are found in Richwoods township, Averyville village, Peoria County, Illinois. They have been married 12 years and she has had one child, who is living;
George A Holihan Head M Feb 1860 40 Illinois
Maggie Holihan Wife F Aug 1866 34 Illinois
Seeo C Holihan Son M Apr 1893 7 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Holihans are found in Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
George A Holihan Head M 49 Illinois
Margaret A Holihan Wife F 42 Illinois
Les C Holihan Son M 17 Illinois
Frances I Holihan Daughter F 4 Illinois
Margaret L Holihan Daughter F 1 Illinois
George Andrew Holihan/Hollahan died on December 26, 1916 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois. His death record found on familysearch lists his occupation as Bartender.
At the time of the 1930 census, Margaret and her children are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Margaret Hallihan Head F 61 Illinois
Leo C Hallihan M 36 Illinois
Frances I Hallihan F 23 Illinois
Margaret Hallihan F 21 Illinois
Margaret A. (Young) Holihan died on March 9, 1934 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Her death record found on familysearch lists her parents as Harrison Young and Margaret Anderson. Margaret A. (Young) Holihan's mortal remains were laid in the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 67873229.
2. Charles A. Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois. Nothing is known for certain about Charles A. Young after he is found in the 1880 census. A Charles A. Young, who was born c. 1871/72 is found in Montana as early as 1910. At the time of the 1940 census, this Charles A. Young is found working as a Teamster in Ward 3, Helena, School District 1 Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. He is single and 68 years of age. He was born in Illinois.
3. Ella Young, born on ___________ __, 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Ella died on 14 May 1874 and her mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #148856497.
4. Eva B. Young, born c. 1875 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of her.
In the late 1860's, Harrison and Margaret moved their family west to Iowa, where they settled in Warren Township in Keokuk County, Iowa. They are found there at the time of the 1870 census;
Wife, Magt (age 22)
daughter Maggie (age 3).
Sometime in the early 1870's, Harrison and Margaret brought their family back to Peoria County, where they took up residence in the city of Peoria. At the time the 1875 Peoria city directory was published, Harrsion and his family are found at 107 Montague. Harrison is working as a Teamster.
Margaret A. "Maggie" (Anderson) Young is believed to have died in 1879. Margaret is believed to be the Margaret T. Young who was born in 1842 and who died in 1879 and who is also buried in the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery near the Mary C. Anderson listed above.
Harrison and his children are found residing in Peoria Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1880 census, where Harrison is making a living as a House Mover. This is the family as it existed in the 1880 census;
Harrison Young, age: 35; marital status: Widowed; occupation: House Mover; birthplace: Ohio; father's birthplace: England; mother's birthplace: Ohio
Harrison Young, self, M 35 Ohio
Maggie A. Young, daughter F 14 Illinois
Charles A. Young, son M 9 Illinois
Eva B. Young, daughter F 5 Illinois
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois held a reunion in Peoria on the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the regiment, August 27, 1887. This became an annual event, always being held during the week of August 27th and continued through 1923, when it was decided by the survivors at that point that they were too old and too few to continue the reunions after 1923.
Harrison Young never attended any of these reunions, though he was apparently still residing in Peoria during those early reunions. Harrison Young is known to have been a resident at the Peoria County Farm, in Limestone Township and may have been in poor health at this time, though he would only have been in his mid 40's.
Private Harrison Young died on June 8, 1890 at the age of 45/46 and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery near those of his father. The earthly remains of Harrison's mother, Susannah, were laid to rest between those of her husband and her son, Harrison, when she died in 1900.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Youngs, who might be able to add to the biographical history of Harrison Young and perhaps shed some light on where Margaret (Anderson) Young might be buried. Baxter would also love to get copies of any photographs of Harrison which might have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in Co. K for his Find A Grave site and for the Princeville Historical Society.)
Harrison Young probably never sat for a portrait prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. During the 10 months the 86th was garrisoned in and around Nashville in 1862/63, most of the men and boys of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to their loved ones back home. These pictures came in several forms. There were what was called "Daguereotypes" or "tin types" and then there the new fangled were paper pictures, which were called CDV's. If a CDV was made, which was the most common, many copies were usually purchased, not only to send home to their loved ones, but also to swap among their messmates and tentmates.
Harrison survived the war and lived late into the 19th century. During the years after the war, Harrison probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would love to see a copy of Harrison's CDV be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for the benefit of all with an interest in seeing this veteran of the Civil War and for the Princeville Historical Association, if he did have one made, but, at this time, I would be just thrilled to see some pictures of him as an older man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARRISON YOUNG, Co. K, 86th Illinois
Harrison Young was born on ____________ __, 1844 in Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, one of at least eight children born to Charles Young & Susannah (Harrison) Young. Harrison's full name may have been Richard Harrison Young, but, I have yet to see this in any record.
Charles Young was born c. July 1 or 11, 1811 in Liverpool, England. The Young family is believed to have come to America before 1830 and they may include the Young families that are found in Holmes County, Ohio as early as the 1830 census.
Princeville Township Cemetery records tell us that Charles, who was a wagon maker by trade, was married to Susannah Harrison on September 19, 1833 in Ohio, in Wayne County, Ohio. Susannah was born on June 13, 1813/16 in Wayne County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Harrison and Mary (Bunting) Harrison.
From their daughter, Elizabeth's obituary, it is known that ten children were born to Charles Young and Susannah (Harrison) Young, two dying in infancy or while they were young. They include;
1. Dorothy R. "Dortha" Young, born February 28, 1835 in Wayne County, Ohio. Dorothy is almost certainly the Dorathey Young who was married to Alfred S. Wilson (1834 - 1916)in Peoria County, Illinois on November 7, 1858. At the time of the 1860 census, this Alfred and Dorathey/Dorthar are found residing in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Alfred Wilson M 25 Ohio
Dorthar Wilson F 24 Ohio
Frank E Wilson M 7/12 Ills born c. Nov/Dec 1859
David Beard M 60 Virginia
The children born to Dorothy and Alfred include;
A. Luella Wilson 1860–1861
B. Elizabeth May (Wilson) Christian 1860–1949
C. Rosetta Wilson 1864–1864
D. Clara Estella (Wilson) Kinnah 1865–1929
E. Edward Wilson 1871–1933
Dorothy R. "Dortha" (Young) Wilson died on 25 Feb 1908 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #22076623.
2. Abraham Young, born c. January __, 1841/42 in Ohio. Abraham Young came to Illinois with his parents in the late 1850's and at the time of the 1860 census, is found living with and working as a farm hand for John Nelson in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
John Nelson M 43 Farmer Penn
Lydia Nelson F 52 N Jersey
Angeline Nelson F 13 N Jersey
Philip Nelson M 11 Ills
Abraham Young M 19 Farm Hand Ohio
Abraham Young was married on May 24, 1865 to Christina W. Fleming in Peoria County, Illinois. Christina was born on July __, 1849 in Illinois, to James Fleming and Christina Buchanan, both of whom were born in Scotland.
Abraham and Christina were the parents of;
A. James Flemming Young, born April 15, 1866 in Peoria County, Illinois. James was married to Cora O. Young (1865–1903).
James Flemming Young died on 6 Oct 1938 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the McCormick Cemetery in Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53504013.
B. Margaret "Maggie" Young, born June 27, 1868 in Illinois. Maggie Young was married to Francis Marion Cobler (1866 - 1936) in 1889.
Maggie died on 25 Apr 1964 and her mortal remains were laid in the Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. See her Find A Grave Memorial #48420625.
C. Susannah Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois.
D. Harrison "Harry" Young, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
E. Rhoda Young, born c. 1876 in Iowa.
F. William L. Young, born December __, 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
G. Matthew Burton Young, born February 13, 1882 in Mahaska County, Iowa. Matthew was married to Bessie Flanders (1884–194_).
Matthew Burton Young died on 19 May 1967 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #86176860.
H. Rosetta Young, born c. May __, 1884/85 in Iowa.
I. J__________ Luella Young, born June __, 1886 in Iowa.
J. Frederick Alexander "Fred" Young, born April 3, 1888 in or near Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. Fred was married to Ora Fay (Jackson) Holman (1900–2002) in 1918.
Fred Alexander Young died on 7 Apr 1965 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #70615310.
K. Robert Ray Young, born September 21, 1890 in Wapello County, Iowa. Robert was married 1st in 1909 to Tressie S Shultz (1891–1911) and then 2nd in 1912 to Signa A Heden (1894–1976).
Robert Ray Young died on 18 Aug 1942 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #146313612.
L. Emma Young, born c. 1893 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 and the 1885 census records, the Young family is found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. The family moved from Mahaska County, Iowa to Wapello County sometime between 1885 and 1895. At the time of the 1895 and 1900 census records, the Young family is found in or near Highland Center, Iowa in Highland Township of Wapello County, Iowa.
Abraham Young and his son, Robert, were clearing timber on their farm west of Highland Center, when a large tree limb fell on Abraham, who died a short time later at the family farm on ____________ __, 1909. Abraham's mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #142513372.
After Abraham's death, Christina W. (Fleming) Young was married on November 3, 1909 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa to Peter Olsen, the son of Ola Peterson and Johannah Peterson.
3. Martha Young, born c. January 1, 1841/42 in or near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Martha was 1st married to ____________ Albertson. Martha was married 2nd to _____________ Buchanan and they resided for some time in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan died on 7 Feb 1920 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 9741174.
4. Harrison Young, born c. 1844 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Biography below.
5. James W. Young, born October 16 1846 in Ohio. James was married to Julia A. Regenness, who was born on September __, 1836 in ________________. Two children were born to James and Julia;
A. Metta Pearl Young, born c. 1873/74 in Iowa.
B. Lester Burton Young, born January 14, 1876 in Iowa. Lester Burton Young died on 17 Jul 1957 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #67577068.
At the time of the 1880 census, James W. Young and his family are found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found residing at 1228 Castle Street in Ward 4 of the city of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.
James W. Young died on7 Feb 1928 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 67576911.
6. Sarah M. Young, born c. September 17, 1848 in Ohio, probably in Prairie Township of Holmes County, Ohio. Sarah Young was married to Elijah Ferguson on April 3, 1867 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the late 1890's or early 1900's they moved to Livingston County, Illinois. Sarah M (Young) Ferguson died on 10 Oct 1918 and her mortal remains were laid in the La Salle Cemetery in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #23295480.
7. Eliza Ellen Young, born October 16, 1851 in LaFayette, Wayne County, Ohio. Ellen's full name is believed to be Eliza or Elizabeth Ellen Young. Elizabeth was married to John F. Miller on August 31, 1873 in Peoria County, Illinois.
Eleven children were born to Eliza and John, including;
A. Orville Miller, born ____________ __, 18__. Orville died before 1915.
B. Frank Miller, born ___________ __, 18__. Frank died before 1915.
C. Infant son Miller, born and died on ____________ __, 18__.
D. ___________ Miller,
E. ___________ Miller.
Elizabeth Ellen Young Miller died on 14 Apr 1915 in Ashland, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Agency Cemetery in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #10649451.
8. Theodore F. "Doe" Young, born ___________ __, 1855 in Ohio. Theodore F. Young was married on March 25, 1917 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at the age of 62, to Mary Bell (Coffin) Harris, who was also 62. She was the daughter of T. Coffin and Sarah Madison.
Theodore F. Young died on February 2, 1937 in Fremont Township, Hamilton County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #60854153.
9. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
10. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
Now to continue with what we known about Charles Young and the Young family;
At the time of the 1850 census the Young family is found in Prairie Twp., Holmes Co., OH.
Charles Young, 38, Wagon Maker, Real Estate $300, England
Susan Young, 28, OH
Dorathy Young, 15, OH
Abraham Young, 8, OH
Martha Young, 8, OH
Harrison Young, 5, OH
James Young, 4, OH
Sarah Young, 0, OH
John Russo, 21, Wagon Maker, OH
James Ruby, 19, Wagon Maker, OH
In the fall of 1856, the Youngs loaded what belongings they could carry in a wagon and eight children and headed west for Illinois, arriving about October of 1856. The settled on the M. M. Blanchard place southwest of the village of Princeville, Illinois in Peoria County.
There Harrison and his siblings grew to adulthood farming the land beside their father.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Young family is found in Princeville Township in Peoria County;
1188 214 Young Charles 49 F farmer 290 England
1188 214 Young Susannah 40 F OH
1188 214 Young Harrison 16 M farmhand OH
1188 214 Young James 14 M OH
1188 214 Young Sarah E. 11 F OH
1188 214 Young Ellen 8 F OH
1188 214 Young Theodore 5 M OH
Charles Young died on August 23, 1864 of Heart Failure and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census of Princeville Township this is the Young family as it is found;
132 127 Young Susan 54 F Farmer 2,000 700 Ohio
132 127 Young Ellen 18 F Ohio
132 127 Young Theodore 16 M Farm Laborer Ohio
In the 1870's, Susannah joined a number of her children in Iowa. At the time of the 1880 census, Susannah (Harrison) Young is found residing next to her son, James W. Young, and his family in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. She is in her 60's at this time.
Susannah (Harrison) Young died on June 26, 1900 in the home of her daughter, Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa but her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest next to those of her husband, Charles Young, in the Princeville Township Cemetery. Their graves can be found in Division C, Row 21 of the Princeville Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harrison Young;
On August 11, 1862, at the age of 19, Harrison Young volunteered to serve in a company of men which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois for service in the Union Army by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name YOUNG, HARRISON
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BLACK
Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity HOLMESVILLE, HOLMES CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville Company to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into the service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into the service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains headed for Jeffersonville, Indiana and Camp Joe Holt, which were located across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, just six weeks after they had been mustered into the service, the men of the 86th Illinois were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next two and a half years.
During the next two and a half years, Harrison served faithfully in Co. K, participating in and witnessing some of the most brutal and bloody fighting in the Western Theatre of the war. This included the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina. These last two Union victories helped to halt Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston from joining up with General Robert E. Lee, which helped to bring and end to the war. Harrison also participated in General Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" in late 1864. Remember between the Battles of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia in July of 1864 and the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia in late August and early September of 1864, Harrison's father, Charles Young, died on August 23, 1864 back in Princeville, Illinois. From information received from J L Yeoman, a great great great nephew of Harrison Young's, when word was received of his father's failing health, Harrison Young was able to get a furlough on or about June 10, 1864 to go home and he is believed to have been at home when his father died of Heart failure on August 23, 1864. Harrison Young probably rejoined his unit in September of 1864 and if he did arrive before the "March to the Sea" began, probably caught up with his unit during the march.
After the war came to an end, the surviving members of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington D.C. where in May of 1865, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Private Harrison Young, now probably 22 years of age, was still there with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C. Shortly afterward the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where put on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where home with their families in Central Illinois.
There is a marriage of Harrison Young to Margaret Anderson on the IL Statewide Marriage Index which, I presume, is the marriage record.(August 22, 1866 in Peoria Co., IL).
On August 22, 1866, Harrison was married to Margaret "Maggie" Anderson in Peoria County. Margaret is believed to have been born about 1848/47 in Illinois, probably the daughter of Charles Anderson and Mary (________) Anderson. The Anderson family is found residing in the City of Peoria at the time of the 1850 census;
335 353 Anderson Chas. 38 Laborer 2,500 N.C.
335 353 Anderson Mary 30 Tenn
335 353 Anderson James 15 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Blackburn 13 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Mary 10 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Martha 7 Ill
335 353 Anderson Margaret 2 Ill
335 353 Erskine Mary 24 Ohio
and in Ward 2 of the City of Peoria at the time of the 1860 census
740 756 Anderson Charles 54 Laborer 5,000 1,500 TN
740 756 Anderson James 26 House Raiser & Mover 200 TN
740 756 Anderson Mary 20 TN
740 756 Anderson Martha 18 IL
740 756 Anderson Margaret 12 IL
740 756 Frans James 21 Clerk PA
Mary (_________) Anderson is believed to have died sometime between the time of the 1850 census and the time of the 1860 census. Mary is believed to be the Mary C. Anderson who was born in 1818 and who died in 1860 and who is found buried on the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria;
219 232 Anderson Charles N. 58 house mover 3,000 100 Tennessee
219 232 Anderson Nellie B. 20 keeps house Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing with his son, James F. Anderson and his family in the City of Peoria;
Charles Anderson, age: 68; marital status: Widowed; occupation: No Occupation; relationship to head: Father; birthplace: North Carolina; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's birthplace: Scotland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James F. Anderson, self, M 44 Tennessee
John N. Anderson, son, M 14 Illinois
Charles Anderson, father, M 68 North Carolina
Eliza Bryant, other, F 41 Ohio
Charles N. Anderson is not found in the 1900 census of Peoria County, so he may have died sometime between 1880 and 1900. Perhaps he is buried in Springdale Cemetery as well.
Three children are known to have been born to Harrison Young and Margaret (Anderson) Young. They are;
1. Margaret A. "Maggie" Young, born August __, 1866/67. Margaret was married to George Andrew Holihan c. 1887/88. George was born on __________ __, 1862 in ___________ County, Illinois, the son of William Holihan/Hollahan and Mary (Malone) Holihan, who were both born in Ireland.
Three children are known to have been born to Margaret and George, including;
A. Leo Charles Holihan, born April 12, 1893 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the 1940 census, seen below, Leo is still single and residing with his sister and brother-in-law in Peoria County, Illinois. Leo Charles Holihan died on ___________ __, 1953 and his mortal remains were laid in the family plot in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 67873329.
B. Frances I. Holihan, born __________ __, 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois. Frances was married to Everett O. Lyon on August 26, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois. Everett O. Lyon was born December 29, 1904/05 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Lawrence F. Lyon and Maude M. (Everely) Lyon, who were both born in Illinois c. 1885/86.
At the time of the 1940 census, Frances, her husband and her brother, Leo, are all found residing in Ward 2 of the city of Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
E O Lyon Head M 34 Illinois
Frances Lyon Wife F 34 Illinois
Leo C Holihan Brother-in-law M 48 Illinois
Frances I. (Holihan) Lyon died on ___________ __, 1990, while Everett O. Lyon died on September 27, 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the American Mausoleum in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Margaret L. Holihan, born c. 1908/09 in Peoria County, Illinois. If Margaret ever married, it was after 1930 as at the time of the 1930 census, Margaret is found living with her mother and younger brother in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Margaret and her family are found in Richwoods township, Averyville village, Peoria County, Illinois. They have been married 12 years and she has had one child, who is living;
George A Holihan Head M Feb 1860 40 Illinois
Maggie Holihan Wife F Aug 1866 34 Illinois
Seeo C Holihan Son M Apr 1893 7 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Holihans are found in Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
George A Holihan Head M 49 Illinois
Margaret A Holihan Wife F 42 Illinois
Les C Holihan Son M 17 Illinois
Frances I Holihan Daughter F 4 Illinois
Margaret L Holihan Daughter F 1 Illinois
George Andrew Holihan/Hollahan died on December 26, 1916 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois. His death record found on familysearch lists his occupation as Bartender.
At the time of the 1930 census, Margaret and her children are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Margaret Hallihan Head F 61 Illinois
Leo C Hallihan M 36 Illinois
Frances I Hallihan F 23 Illinois
Margaret Hallihan F 21 Illinois
Margaret A. (Young) Holihan died on March 9, 1934 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Her death record found on familysearch lists her parents as Harrison Young and Margaret Anderson. Margaret A. (Young) Holihan's mortal remains were laid in the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 67873229.
2. Charles A. Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois. Nothing is known for certain about Charles A. Young after he is found in the 1880 census. A Charles A. Young, who was born c. 1871/72 is found in Montana as early as 1910. At the time of the 1940 census, this Charles A. Young is found working as a Teamster in Ward 3, Helena, School District 1 Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. He is single and 68 years of age. He was born in Illinois.
3. Ella Young, born on ___________ __, 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Ella died on 14 May 1874 and her mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #148856497.
4. Eva B. Young, born c. 1875 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of her.
In the late 1860's, Harrison and Margaret moved their family west to Iowa, where they settled in Warren Township in Keokuk County, Iowa. They are found there at the time of the 1870 census;
Wife, Magt (age 22)
daughter Maggie (age 3).
Sometime in the early 1870's, Harrison and Margaret brought their family back to Peoria County, where they took up residence in the city of Peoria. At the time the 1875 Peoria city directory was published, Harrsion and his family are found at 107 Montague. Harrison is working as a Teamster.
Margaret A. "Maggie" (Anderson) Young is believed to have died in 1879. Margaret is believed to be the Margaret T. Young who was born in 1842 and who died in 1879 and who is also buried in the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery near the Mary C. Anderson listed above.
Harrison and his children are found residing in Peoria Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1880 census, where Harrison is making a living as a House Mover. This is the family as it existed in the 1880 census;
Harrison Young, age: 35; marital status: Widowed; occupation: House Mover; birthplace: Ohio; father's birthplace: England; mother's birthplace: Ohio
Harrison Young, self, M 35 Ohio
Maggie A. Young, daughter F 14 Illinois
Charles A. Young, son M 9 Illinois
Eva B. Young, daughter F 5 Illinois
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois held a reunion in Peoria on the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the regiment, August 27, 1887. This became an annual event, always being held during the week of August 27th and continued through 1923, when it was decided by the survivors at that point that they were too old and too few to continue the reunions after 1923.
Harrison Young never attended any of these reunions, though he was apparently still residing in Peoria during those early reunions. Harrison Young is known to have been a resident at the Peoria County Farm, in Limestone Township and may have been in poor health at this time, though he would only have been in his mid 40's.
Private Harrison Young died on June 8, 1890 at the age of 45/46 and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery near those of his father. The earthly remains of Harrison's mother, Susannah, were laid to rest between those of her husband and her son, Harrison, when she died in 1900.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Youngs, who might be able to add to the biographical history of Harrison Young and perhaps shed some light on where Margaret (Anderson) Young might be buried. Baxter would also love to get copies of any photographs of Harrison which might have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in Co. K for his Find A Grave site and for the Princeville Historical Society.)
(NOTE: As of January of 2024, it appears that Harrison Young has no living direct descendants.
Harrison Young probably never sat for a portrait prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. During the 10 months the 86th was garrisoned in and around Nashville in 1862/63, most of the men and boys of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to their loved ones back home. These pictures came in several forms. There were what was called "Daguereotypes" or "tin types" and then there the new fangled were paper pictures, which were called CDV's. If a CDV was made, which was the most common, many copies were usually purchased, not only to send home to their loved ones, but also to swap among their messmates and tentmates.
Harrison survived the war and lived late into the 19th century. During the years after the war, Harrison probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would love to see a copy of Harrison's CDV be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for the benefit of all with an interest in seeing this veteran of the Civil War and for the Princeville Historical Association, if he did have one made, but, at this time, I would be just thrilled to see some pictures of him as an older man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARRISON YOUNG, Co. K, 86th Illinois
Harrison Young was born on ____________ __, 1844 in Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, one of at least eight children born to Charles Young & Susannah (Harrison) Young. Harrison's full name may have been Richard Harrison Young, but, I have yet to see this in any record.
Charles Young was born c. July 1 or 11, 1811 in Liverpool, England. The Young family is believed to have come to America before 1830 and they may include the Young families that are found in Holmes County, Ohio as early as the 1830 census.
Princeville Township Cemetery records tell us that Charles, who was a wagon maker by trade, was married to Susannah Harrison on September 19, 1833 in Ohio, in Wayne County, Ohio. Susannah was born on June 13, 1813/16 in Wayne County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Harrison and Mary (Bunting) Harrison.
From their daughter, Elizabeth's obituary, it is known that ten children were born to Charles Young and Susannah (Harrison) Young, two dying in infancy or while they were young. They include;
1. Dorothy R. "Dortha" Young, born February 28, 1835 in Wayne County, Ohio. Dorothy is almost certainly the Dorathey Young who was married to Alfred S. Wilson (1834 - 1916)in Peoria County, Illinois on November 7, 1858. At the time of the 1860 census, this Alfred and Dorathey/Dorthar are found residing in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Alfred Wilson M 25 Ohio
Dorthar Wilson F 24 Ohio
Frank E Wilson M 7/12 Ills born c. Nov/Dec 1859
David Beard M 60 Virginia
The children born to Dorothy and Alfred include;
A. Luella Wilson 1860–1861
B. Elizabeth May (Wilson) Christian 1860–1949
C. Rosetta Wilson 1864–1864
D. Clara Estella (Wilson) Kinnah 1865–1929
E. Edward Wilson 1871–1933
Dorothy R. "Dortha" (Young) Wilson died on 25 Feb 1908 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #22076623.
2. Abraham Young, born c. January __, 1841/42 in Ohio. Abraham Young came to Illinois with his parents in the late 1850's and at the time of the 1860 census, is found living with and working as a farm hand for John Nelson in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
John Nelson M 43 Farmer Penn
Lydia Nelson F 52 N Jersey
Angeline Nelson F 13 N Jersey
Philip Nelson M 11 Ills
Abraham Young M 19 Farm Hand Ohio
Abraham Young was married on May 24, 1865 to Christina W. Fleming in Peoria County, Illinois. Christina was born on July __, 1849 in Illinois, to James Fleming and Christina Buchanan, both of whom were born in Scotland.
Abraham and Christina were the parents of;
A. James Flemming Young, born April 15, 1866 in Peoria County, Illinois. James was married to Cora O. Young (1865–1903).
James Flemming Young died on 6 Oct 1938 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the McCormick Cemetery in Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53504013.
B. Margaret "Maggie" Young, born June 27, 1868 in Illinois. Maggie Young was married to Francis Marion Cobler (1866 - 1936) in 1889.
Maggie died on 25 Apr 1964 and her mortal remains were laid in the Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. See her Find A Grave Memorial #48420625.
C. Susannah Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois.
D. Harrison "Harry" Young, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
E. Rhoda Young, born c. 1876 in Iowa.
F. William L. Young, born December __, 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
G. Matthew Burton Young, born February 13, 1882 in Mahaska County, Iowa. Matthew was married to Bessie Flanders (1884–194_).
Matthew Burton Young died on 19 May 1967 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #86176860.
H. Rosetta Young, born c. May __, 1884/85 in Iowa.
I. J__________ Luella Young, born June __, 1886 in Iowa.
J. Frederick Alexander "Fred" Young, born April 3, 1888 in or near Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. Fred was married to Ora Fay (Jackson) Holman (1900–2002) in 1918.
Fred Alexander Young died on 7 Apr 1965 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #70615310.
K. Robert Ray Young, born September 21, 1890 in Wapello County, Iowa. Robert was married 1st in 1909 to Tressie S Shultz (1891–1911) and then 2nd in 1912 to Signa A Heden (1894–1976).
Robert Ray Young died on 18 Aug 1942 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #146313612.
L. Emma Young, born c. 1893 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 and the 1885 census records, the Young family is found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. The family moved from Mahaska County, Iowa to Wapello County sometime between 1885 and 1895. At the time of the 1895 and 1900 census records, the Young family is found in or near Highland Center, Iowa in Highland Township of Wapello County, Iowa.
Abraham Young and his son, Robert, were clearing timber on their farm west of Highland Center, when a large tree limb fell on Abraham, who died a short time later at the family farm on ____________ __, 1909. Abraham's mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #142513372.
After Abraham's death, Christina W. (Fleming) Young was married on November 3, 1909 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa to Peter Olsen, the son of Ola Peterson and Johannah Peterson.
3. Martha Young, born c. January 1, 1841/42 in or near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Martha was 1st married to ____________ Albertson. Martha was married 2nd to _____________ Buchanan and they resided for some time in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan died on 7 Feb 1920 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 9741174.
4. Harrison Young, born c. 1844 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Biography below.
5. James W. Young, born October 16 1846 in Ohio. James was married to Julia A. Regenness, who was born on September __, 1836 in ________________. Two children were born to James and Julia;
A. Metta Pearl Young, born c. 1873/74 in Iowa.
B. Lester Burton Young, born January 14, 1876 in Iowa. Lester Burton Young died on 17 Jul 1957 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #67577068.
At the time of the 1880 census, James W. Young and his family are found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found residing at 1228 Castle Street in Ward 4 of the city of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.
James W. Young died on7 Feb 1928 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 67576911.
6. Sarah M. Young, born c. September 17, 1848 in Ohio, probably in Prairie Township of Holmes County, Ohio. Sarah Young was married to Elijah Ferguson on April 3, 1867 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the late 1890's or early 1900's they moved to Livingston County, Illinois. Sarah M (Young) Ferguson died on 10 Oct 1918 and her mortal remains were laid in the La Salle Cemetery in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #23295480.
7. Eliza Ellen Young, born October 16, 1851 in LaFayette, Wayne County, Ohio. Ellen's full name is believed to be Eliza or Elizabeth Ellen Young. Elizabeth was married to John F. Miller on August 31, 1873 in Peoria County, Illinois.
Eleven children were born to Eliza and John, including;
A. Orville Miller, born ____________ __, 18__. Orville died before 1915.
B. Frank Miller, born ___________ __, 18__. Frank died before 1915.
C. Infant son Miller, born and died on ____________ __, 18__.
D. ___________ Miller,
E. ___________ Miller.
Elizabeth Ellen Young Miller died on 14 Apr 1915 in Ashland, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Agency Cemetery in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #10649451.
8. Theodore F. "Doe" Young, born ___________ __, 1855 in Ohio. Theodore F. Young was married on March 25, 1917 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at the age of 62, to Mary Bell (Coffin) Harris, who was also 62. She was the daughter of T. Coffin and Sarah Madison.
Theodore F. Young died on February 2, 1937 in Fremont Township, Hamilton County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #60854153.
9. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
10. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
Now to continue with what we known about Charles Young and the Young family;
At the time of the 1850 census the Young family is found in Prairie Twp., Holmes Co., OH.
Charles Young, 38, Wagon Maker, Real Estate $300, England
Susan Young, 28, OH
Dorathy Young, 15, OH
Abraham Young, 8, OH
Martha Young, 8, OH
Harrison Young, 5, OH
James Young, 4, OH
Sarah Young, 0, OH
John Russo, 21, Wagon Maker, OH
James Ruby, 19, Wagon Maker, OH
In the fall of 1856, the Youngs loaded what belongings they could carry in a wagon and eight children and headed west for Illinois, arriving about October of 1856. The settled on the M. M. Blanchard place southwest of the village of Princeville, Illinois in Peoria County.
There Harrison and his siblings grew to adulthood farming the land beside their father.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Young family is found in Princeville Township in Peoria County;
1188 214 Young Charles 49 F farmer 290 England
1188 214 Young Susannah 40 F OH
1188 214 Young Harrison 16 M farmhand OH
1188 214 Young James 14 M OH
1188 214 Young Sarah E. 11 F OH
1188 214 Young Ellen 8 F OH
1188 214 Young Theodore 5 M OH
Charles Young died on August 23, 1864 of Heart Failure and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census of Princeville Township this is the Young family as it is found;
132 127 Young Susan 54 F Farmer 2,000 700 Ohio
132 127 Young Ellen 18 F Ohio
132 127 Young Theodore 16 M Farm Laborer Ohio
In the 1870's, Susannah joined a number of her children in Iowa. At the time of the 1880 census, Susannah (Harrison) Young is found residing next to her son, James W. Young, and his family in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. She is in her 60's at this time.
Susannah (Harrison) Young died on June 26, 1900 in the home of her daughter, Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa but her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest next to those of her husband, Charles Young, in the Princeville Township Cemetery. Their graves can be found in Division C, Row 21 of the Princeville Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harrison Young;
On August 11, 1862, at the age of 19, Harrison Young volunteered to serve in a company of men which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois for service in the Union Army by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name YOUNG, HARRISON
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BLACK
Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity HOLMESVILLE, HOLMES CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville Company to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into the service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into the service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains headed for Jeffersonville, Indiana and Camp Joe Holt, which were located across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, just six weeks after they had been mustered into the service, the men of the 86th Illinois were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next two and a half years.
During the next two and a half years, Harrison served faithfully in Co. K, participating in and witnessing some of the most brutal and bloody fighting in the Western Theatre of the war. This included the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina. These last two Union victories helped to halt Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston from joining up with General Robert E. Lee, which helped to bring and end to the war. Harrison also participated in General Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" in late 1864. Remember between the Battles of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia in July of 1864 and the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia in late August and early September of 1864, Harrison's father, Charles Young, died on August 23, 1864 back in Princeville, Illinois. From information received from J L Yeoman, a great great great nephew of Harrison Young's, when word was received of his father's failing health, Harrison Young was able to get a furlough on or about June 10, 1864 to go home and he is believed to have been at home when his father died of Heart failure on August 23, 1864. Harrison Young probably rejoined his unit in September of 1864 and if he did arrive before the "March to the Sea" began, probably caught up with his unit during the march.
After the war came to an end, the surviving members of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington D.C. where in May of 1865, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Private Harrison Young, now probably 22 years of age, was still there with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C. Shortly afterward the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where put on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where home with their families in Central Illinois.
There is a marriage of Harrison Young to Margaret Anderson on the IL Statewide Marriage Index which, I presume, is the marriage record.(August 22, 1866 in Peoria Co., IL).
On August 22, 1866, Harrison was married to Margaret "Maggie" Anderson in Peoria County. Margaret is believed to have been born about 1848/47 in Illinois, probably the daughter of Charles Anderson and Mary (________) Anderson. The Anderson family is found residing in the City of Peoria at the time of the 1850 census;
335 353 Anderson Chas. 38 Laborer 2,500 N.C.
335 353 Anderson Mary 30 Tenn
335 353 Anderson James 15 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Blackburn 13 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Mary 10 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Martha 7 Ill
335 353 Anderson Margaret 2 Ill
335 353 Erskine Mary 24 Ohio
and in Ward 2 of the City of Peoria at the time of the 1860 census
740 756 Anderson Charles 54 Laborer 5,000 1,500 TN
740 756 Anderson James 26 House Raiser & Mover 200 TN
740 756 Anderson Mary 20 TN
740 756 Anderson Martha 18 IL
740 756 Anderson Margaret 12 IL
740 756 Frans James 21 Clerk PA
Mary (_________) Anderson is believed to have died sometime between the time of the 1850 census and the time of the 1860 census. Mary is believed to be the Mary C. Anderson who was born in 1818 and who died in 1860 and who is found buried on the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria;
219 232 Anderson Charles N. 58 house mover 3,000 100 Tennessee
219 232 Anderson Nellie B. 20 keeps house Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing with his son, James F. Anderson and his family in the City of Peoria;
Charles Anderson, age: 68; marital status: Widowed; occupation: No Occupation; relationship to head: Father; birthplace: North Carolina; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's birthplace: Scotland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James F. Anderson, self, M 44 Tennessee
John N. Anderson, son, M 14 Illinois
Charles Anderson, father, M 68 North Carolina
Eliza Bryant, other, F 41 Ohio
Charles N. Anderson is not found in the 1900 census of Peoria County, so he may have died sometime between 1880 and 1900. Perhaps he is buried in Springdale Cemetery as well.
Three children are known to have been born to Harrison Young and Margaret (Anderson) Young. They are;
1. Margaret A. "Maggie" Young, born August __, 1866/67. Margaret was married to George Andrew Holihan c. 1887/88. George was born on __________ __, 1862 in ___________ County, Illinois, the son of William Holihan/Hollahan and Mary (Malone) Holihan, who were both born in Ireland.
Three children are known to have been born to Margaret and George, including;
A. Leo Charles Holihan, born April 12, 1893 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the 1940 census, seen below, Leo is still single and residing with his sister and brother-in-law in Peoria County, Illinois. Leo Charles Holihan died on ___________ __, 1953 and his mortal remains were laid in the family plot in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 67873329.
B. Frances I. Holihan, born __________ __, 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois. Frances was married to Everett O. Lyon on August 26, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois. Everett O. Lyon was born December 29, 1904/05 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Lawrence F. Lyon and Maude M. (Everely) Lyon, who were both born in Illinois c. 1885/86.
At the time of the 1940 census, Frances, her husband and her brother, Leo, are all found residing in Ward 2 of the city of Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
E O Lyon Head M 34 Illinois
Frances Lyon Wife F 34 Illinois
Leo C Holihan Brother-in-law M 48 Illinois
Frances I. (Holihan) Lyon died on ___________ __, 1990, while Everett O. Lyon died on September 27, 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the American Mausoleum in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Margaret L. Holihan, born c. 1908/09 in Peoria County, Illinois. If Margaret ever married, it was after 1930 as at the time of the 1930 census, Margaret is found living with her mother and younger brother in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Margaret and her family are found in Richwoods township, Averyville village, Peoria County, Illinois. They have been married 12 years and she has had one child, who is living;
George A Holihan Head M Feb 1860 40 Illinois
Maggie Holihan Wife F Aug 1866 34 Illinois
Seeo C Holihan Son M Apr 1893 7 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Holihans are found in Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
George A Holihan Head M 49 Illinois
Margaret A Holihan Wife F 42 Illinois
Les C Holihan Son M 17 Illinois
Frances I Holihan Daughter F 4 Illinois
Margaret L Holihan Daughter F 1 Illinois
George Andrew Holihan/Hollahan died on December 26, 1916 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois. His death record found on familysearch lists his occupation as Bartender.
At the time of the 1930 census, Margaret and her children are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Margaret Hallihan Head F 61 Illinois
Leo C Hallihan M 36 Illinois
Frances I Hallihan F 23 Illinois
Margaret Hallihan F 21 Illinois
Margaret A. (Young) Holihan died on March 9, 1934 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Her death record found on familysearch lists her parents as Harrison Young and Margaret Anderson. Margaret A. (Young) Holihan's mortal remains were laid in the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 67873229.
2. Charles A. Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois. Nothing is known for certain about Charles A. Young after he is found in the 1880 census. A Charles A. Young, who was born c. 1871/72 is found in Montana as early as 1910. At the time of the 1940 census, this Charles A. Young is found working as a Teamster in Ward 3, Helena, School District 1 Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. He is single and 68 years of age. He was born in Illinois.
3. Ella Young, born on ___________ __, 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Ella died on 14 May 1874 and her mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #148856497.
4. Eva B. Young, born c. 1875 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of her.
In the late 1860's, Harrison and Margaret moved their family west to Iowa, where they settled in Warren Township in Keokuk County, Iowa. They are found there at the time of the 1870 census;
Wife, Magt (age 22)
daughter Maggie (age 3).
Sometime in the early 1870's, Harrison and Margaret brought their family back to Peoria County, where they took up residence in the city of Peoria. At the time the 1875 Peoria city directory was published, Harrsion and his family are found at 107 Montague. Harrison is working as a Teamster.
Margaret A. "Maggie" (Anderson) Young is believed to have died in 1879. Margaret is believed to be the Margaret T. Young who was born in 1842 and who died in 1879 and who is also buried in the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery near the Mary C. Anderson listed above.
Harrison and his children are found residing in Peoria Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1880 census, where Harrison is making a living as a House Mover. This is the family as it existed in the 1880 census;
Harrison Young, age: 35; marital status: Widowed; occupation: House Mover; birthplace: Ohio; father's birthplace: England; mother's birthplace: Ohio
Harrison Young, self, M 35 Ohio
Maggie A. Young, daughter F 14 Illinois
Charles A. Young, son M 9 Illinois
Eva B. Young, daughter F 5 Illinois
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois held a reunion in Peoria on the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the regiment, August 27, 1887. This became an annual event, always being held during the week of August 27th and continued through 1923, when it was decided by the survivors at that point that they were too old and too few to continue the reunions after 1923.
Harrison Young never attended any of these reunions, though he was apparently still residing in Peoria during those early reunions. Harrison Young is known to have been a resident at the Peoria County Farm, in Limestone Township and may have been in poor health at this time, though he would only have been in his mid 40's.
Private Harrison Young died on June 8, 1890 at the age of 45/46 and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery near those of his father. The earthly remains of Harrison's mother, Susannah, were laid to rest between those of her husband and her son, Harrison, when she died in 1900.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Youngs, who might be able to add to the biographical history of Harrison Young and perhaps shed some light on where Margaret (Anderson) Young might be buried. Baxter would also love to get copies of any photographs of Harrison which might have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in Co. K for his Find A Grave site and for the Princeville Historical Society.)
Harrison Young probably never sat for a portrait prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. During the 10 months the 86th was garrisoned in and around Nashville in 1862/63, most of the men and boys of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to their loved ones back home. These pictures came in several forms. There were what was called "Daguereotypes" or "tin types" and then there the new fangled were paper pictures, which were called CDV's. If a CDV was made, which was the most common, many copies were usually purchased, not only to send home to their loved ones, but also to swap among their messmates and tentmates.
Harrison survived the war and lived late into the 19th century. During the years after the war, Harrison probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would love to see a copy of Harrison's CDV be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for the benefit of all with an interest in seeing this veteran of the Civil War and for the Princeville Historical Association, if he did have one made, but, at this time, I would be just thrilled to see some pictures of him as an older man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARRISON YOUNG, Co. K, 86th Illinois
Harrison Young was born on ____________ __, 1844 in Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, one of at least eight children born to Charles Young & Susannah (Harrison) Young. Harrison's full name may have been Richard Harrison Young, but, I have yet to see this in any record.
Charles Young was born c. July 1 or 11, 1811 in Liverpool, England. The Young family is believed to have come to America before 1830 and they may include the Young families that are found in Holmes County, Ohio as early as the 1830 census.
Princeville Township Cemetery records tell us that Charles, who was a wagon maker by trade, was married to Susannah Harrison on September 19, 1833 in Ohio, in Wayne County, Ohio. Susannah was born on June 13, 1813/16 in Wayne County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Harrison and Mary (Bunting) Harrison.
From their daughter, Elizabeth's obituary, it is known that ten children were born to Charles Young and Susannah (Harrison) Young, two dying in infancy or while they were young. They include;
1. Dorothy R. "Dortha" Young, born February 28, 1835 in Wayne County, Ohio. Dorothy is almost certainly the Dorathey Young who was married to Alfred S. Wilson (1834 - 1916)in Peoria County, Illinois on November 7, 1858. At the time of the 1860 census, this Alfred and Dorathey/Dorthar are found residing in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Alfred Wilson M 25 Ohio
Dorthar Wilson F 24 Ohio
Frank E Wilson M 7/12 Ills born c. Nov/Dec 1859
David Beard M 60 Virginia
The children born to Dorothy and Alfred include;
A. Luella Wilson 1860–1861
B. Elizabeth May (Wilson) Christian 1860–1949
C. Rosetta Wilson 1864–1864
D. Clara Estella (Wilson) Kinnah 1865–1929
E. Edward Wilson 1871–1933
Dorothy R. "Dortha" (Young) Wilson died on 25 Feb 1908 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #22076623.
2. Abraham Young, born c. January __, 1841/42 in Ohio. Abraham Young came to Illinois with his parents in the late 1850's and at the time of the 1860 census, is found living with and working as a farm hand for John Nelson in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
John Nelson M 43 Farmer Penn
Lydia Nelson F 52 N Jersey
Angeline Nelson F 13 N Jersey
Philip Nelson M 11 Ills
Abraham Young M 19 Farm Hand Ohio
Abraham Young was married on May 24, 1865 to Christina W. Fleming in Peoria County, Illinois. Christina was born on July __, 1849 in Illinois, to James Fleming and Christina Buchanan, both of whom were born in Scotland.
Abraham and Christina were the parents of;
A. James Flemming Young, born April 15, 1866 in Peoria County, Illinois. James was married to Cora O. Young (1865–1903).
James Flemming Young died on 6 Oct 1938 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the McCormick Cemetery in Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53504013.
B. Margaret "Maggie" Young, born June 27, 1868 in Illinois. Maggie Young was married to Francis Marion Cobler (1866 - 1936) in 1889.
Maggie died on 25 Apr 1964 and her mortal remains were laid in the Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma. See her Find A Grave Memorial #48420625.
C. Susannah Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois.
D. Harrison "Harry" Young, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
E. Rhoda Young, born c. 1876 in Iowa.
F. William L. Young, born December __, 1879 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
G. Matthew Burton Young, born February 13, 1882 in Mahaska County, Iowa. Matthew was married to Bessie Flanders (1884–194_).
Matthew Burton Young died on 19 May 1967 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #86176860.
H. Rosetta Young, born c. May __, 1884/85 in Iowa.
I. J__________ Luella Young, born June __, 1886 in Iowa.
J. Frederick Alexander "Fred" Young, born April 3, 1888 in or near Highland Center, Wapello County, Iowa. Fred was married to Ora Fay (Jackson) Holman (1900–2002) in 1918.
Fred Alexander Young died on 7 Apr 1965 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Calvary Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #70615310.
K. Robert Ray Young, born September 21, 1890 in Wapello County, Iowa. Robert was married 1st in 1909 to Tressie S Shultz (1891–1911) and then 2nd in 1912 to Signa A Heden (1894–1976).
Robert Ray Young died on 18 Aug 1942 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #146313612.
L. Emma Young, born c. 1893 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 and the 1885 census records, the Young family is found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. The family moved from Mahaska County, Iowa to Wapello County sometime between 1885 and 1895. At the time of the 1895 and 1900 census records, the Young family is found in or near Highland Center, Iowa in Highland Township of Wapello County, Iowa.
Abraham Young and his son, Robert, were clearing timber on their farm west of Highland Center, when a large tree limb fell on Abraham, who died a short time later at the family farm on ____________ __, 1909. Abraham's mortal remains were laid in the Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #142513372.
After Abraham's death, Christina W. (Fleming) Young was married on November 3, 1909 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa to Peter Olsen, the son of Ola Peterson and Johannah Peterson.
3. Martha Young, born c. January 1, 1841/42 in or near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Martha was 1st married to ____________ Albertson. Martha was married 2nd to _____________ Buchanan and they resided for some time in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan died on 7 Feb 1920 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 9741174.
4. Harrison Young, born c. 1844 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Biography below.
5. James W. Young, born October 16 1846 in Ohio. James was married to Julia A. Regenness, who was born on September __, 1836 in ________________. Two children were born to James and Julia;
A. Metta Pearl Young, born c. 1873/74 in Iowa.
B. Lester Burton Young, born January 14, 1876 in Iowa. Lester Burton Young died on 17 Jul 1957 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #67577068.
At the time of the 1880 census, James W. Young and his family are found in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa and at the time of the 1900 census, they are found residing at 1228 Castle Street in Ward 4 of the city of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.
James W. Young died on7 Feb 1928 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 67576911.
6. Sarah M. Young, born c. September 17, 1848 in Ohio, probably in Prairie Township of Holmes County, Ohio. Sarah Young was married to Elijah Ferguson on April 3, 1867 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the late 1890's or early 1900's they moved to Livingston County, Illinois. Sarah M (Young) Ferguson died on 10 Oct 1918 and her mortal remains were laid in the La Salle Cemetery in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #23295480.
7. Eliza Ellen Young, born October 16, 1851 in LaFayette, Wayne County, Ohio. Ellen's full name is believed to be Eliza or Elizabeth Ellen Young. Elizabeth was married to John F. Miller on August 31, 1873 in Peoria County, Illinois.
Eleven children were born to Eliza and John, including;
A. Orville Miller, born ____________ __, 18__. Orville died before 1915.
B. Frank Miller, born ___________ __, 18__. Frank died before 1915.
C. Infant son Miller, born and died on ____________ __, 18__.
D. ___________ Miller,
E. ___________ Miller.
Elizabeth Ellen Young Miller died on 14 Apr 1915 in Ashland, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Agency Cemetery in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #10649451.
8. Theodore F. "Doe" Young, born ___________ __, 1855 in Ohio. Theodore F. Young was married on March 25, 1917 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at the age of 62, to Mary Bell (Coffin) Harris, who was also 62. She was the daughter of T. Coffin and Sarah Madison.
Theodore F. Young died on February 2, 1937 in Fremont Township, Hamilton County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #60854153.
9. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
10. ___________ Young, born and died young in Ohio.
Now to continue with what we known about Charles Young and the Young family;
At the time of the 1850 census the Young family is found in Prairie Twp., Holmes Co., OH.
Charles Young, 38, Wagon Maker, Real Estate $300, England
Susan Young, 28, OH
Dorathy Young, 15, OH
Abraham Young, 8, OH
Martha Young, 8, OH
Harrison Young, 5, OH
James Young, 4, OH
Sarah Young, 0, OH
John Russo, 21, Wagon Maker, OH
James Ruby, 19, Wagon Maker, OH
In the fall of 1856, the Youngs loaded what belongings they could carry in a wagon and eight children and headed west for Illinois, arriving about October of 1856. The settled on the M. M. Blanchard place southwest of the village of Princeville, Illinois in Peoria County.
There Harrison and his siblings grew to adulthood farming the land beside their father.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Young family is found in Princeville Township in Peoria County;
1188 214 Young Charles 49 F farmer 290 England
1188 214 Young Susannah 40 F OH
1188 214 Young Harrison 16 M farmhand OH
1188 214 Young James 14 M OH
1188 214 Young Sarah E. 11 F OH
1188 214 Young Ellen 8 F OH
1188 214 Young Theodore 5 M OH
Charles Young died on August 23, 1864 of Heart Failure and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census of Princeville Township this is the Young family as it is found;
132 127 Young Susan 54 F Farmer 2,000 700 Ohio
132 127 Young Ellen 18 F Ohio
132 127 Young Theodore 16 M Farm Laborer Ohio
In the 1870's, Susannah joined a number of her children in Iowa. At the time of the 1880 census, Susannah (Harrison) Young is found residing next to her son, James W. Young, and his family in Cedar Township, Mahaska County, Iowa. She is in her 60's at this time.
Susannah (Harrison) Young died on June 26, 1900 in the home of her daughter, Martha (Young) Albertson Buchanan in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa but her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest next to those of her husband, Charles Young, in the Princeville Township Cemetery. Their graves can be found in Division C, Row 21 of the Princeville Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harrison Young;
On August 11, 1862, at the age of 19, Harrison Young volunteered to serve in a company of men which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois for service in the Union Army by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name YOUNG, HARRISON
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BLACK
Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity HOLMESVILLE, HOLMES CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville Company to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into the service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into the service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains headed for Jeffersonville, Indiana and Camp Joe Holt, which were located across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, just six weeks after they had been mustered into the service, the men of the 86th Illinois were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next two and a half years.
During the next two and a half years, Harrison served faithfully in Co. K, participating in and witnessing some of the most brutal and bloody fighting in the Western Theatre of the war. This included the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina. These last two Union victories helped to halt Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston from joining up with General Robert E. Lee, which helped to bring and end to the war. Harrison also participated in General Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" in late 1864. Remember between the Battles of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia in July of 1864 and the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia in late August and early September of 1864, Harrison's father, Charles Young, died on August 23, 1864 back in Princeville, Illinois. From information received from J L Yeoman, a great great great nephew of Harrison Young's, when word was received of his father's failing health, Harrison Young was able to get a furlough on or about June 10, 1864 to go home and he is believed to have been at home when his father died of Heart failure on August 23, 1864. Harrison Young probably rejoined his unit in September of 1864 and if he did arrive before the "March to the Sea" began, probably caught up with his unit during the march.
After the war came to an end, the surviving members of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington D.C. where in May of 1865, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Private Harrison Young, now probably 22 years of age, was still there with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C. Shortly afterward the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where put on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged. By the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois where home with their families in Central Illinois.
There is a marriage of Harrison Young to Margaret Anderson on the IL Statewide Marriage Index which, I presume, is the marriage record.(August 22, 1866 in Peoria Co., IL).
On August 22, 1866, Harrison was married to Margaret "Maggie" Anderson in Peoria County. Margaret is believed to have been born about 1848/47 in Illinois, probably the daughter of Charles Anderson and Mary (________) Anderson. The Anderson family is found residing in the City of Peoria at the time of the 1850 census;
335 353 Anderson Chas. 38 Laborer 2,500 N.C.
335 353 Anderson Mary 30 Tenn
335 353 Anderson James 15 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Blackburn 13 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Mary 10 Tenn
335 353 Anderson Martha 7 Ill
335 353 Anderson Margaret 2 Ill
335 353 Erskine Mary 24 Ohio
and in Ward 2 of the City of Peoria at the time of the 1860 census
740 756 Anderson Charles 54 Laborer 5,000 1,500 TN
740 756 Anderson James 26 House Raiser & Mover 200 TN
740 756 Anderson Mary 20 TN
740 756 Anderson Martha 18 IL
740 756 Anderson Margaret 12 IL
740 756 Frans James 21 Clerk PA
Mary (_________) Anderson is believed to have died sometime between the time of the 1850 census and the time of the 1860 census. Mary is believed to be the Mary C. Anderson who was born in 1818 and who died in 1860 and who is found buried on the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria;
219 232 Anderson Charles N. 58 house mover 3,000 100 Tennessee
219 232 Anderson Nellie B. 20 keeps house Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Charles N. Anderson is found residing with his son, James F. Anderson and his family in the City of Peoria;
Charles Anderson, age: 68; marital status: Widowed; occupation: No Occupation; relationship to head: Father; birthplace: North Carolina; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's birthplace: Scotland
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James F. Anderson, self, M 44 Tennessee
John N. Anderson, son, M 14 Illinois
Charles Anderson, father, M 68 North Carolina
Eliza Bryant, other, F 41 Ohio
Charles N. Anderson is not found in the 1900 census of Peoria County, so he may have died sometime between 1880 and 1900. Perhaps he is buried in Springdale Cemetery as well.
Three children are known to have been born to Harrison Young and Margaret (Anderson) Young. They are;
1. Margaret A. "Maggie" Young, born August __, 1866/67. Margaret was married to George Andrew Holihan c. 1887/88. George was born on __________ __, 1862 in ___________ County, Illinois, the son of William Holihan/Hollahan and Mary (Malone) Holihan, who were both born in Ireland.
Three children are known to have been born to Margaret and George, including;
A. Leo Charles Holihan, born April 12, 1893 in Peoria County, Illinois. In the 1940 census, seen below, Leo is still single and residing with his sister and brother-in-law in Peoria County, Illinois. Leo Charles Holihan died on ___________ __, 1953 and his mortal remains were laid in the family plot in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 67873329.
B. Frances I. Holihan, born __________ __, 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois. Frances was married to Everett O. Lyon on August 26, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois. Everett O. Lyon was born December 29, 1904/05 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Lawrence F. Lyon and Maude M. (Everely) Lyon, who were both born in Illinois c. 1885/86.
At the time of the 1940 census, Frances, her husband and her brother, Leo, are all found residing in Ward 2 of the city of Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
E O Lyon Head M 34 Illinois
Frances Lyon Wife F 34 Illinois
Leo C Holihan Brother-in-law M 48 Illinois
Frances I. (Holihan) Lyon died on ___________ __, 1990, while Everett O. Lyon died on September 27, 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the American Mausoleum in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Margaret L. Holihan, born c. 1908/09 in Peoria County, Illinois. If Margaret ever married, it was after 1930 as at the time of the 1930 census, Margaret is found living with her mother and younger brother in Peoria, Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Margaret and her family are found in Richwoods township, Averyville village, Peoria County, Illinois. They have been married 12 years and she has had one child, who is living;
George A Holihan Head M Feb 1860 40 Illinois
Maggie Holihan Wife F Aug 1866 34 Illinois
Seeo C Holihan Son M Apr 1893 7 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, the Holihans are found in Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
George A Holihan Head M 49 Illinois
Margaret A Holihan Wife F 42 Illinois
Les C Holihan Son M 17 Illinois
Frances I Holihan Daughter F 4 Illinois
Margaret L Holihan Daughter F 1 Illinois
George Andrew Holihan/Hollahan died on December 26, 1916 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois. His death record found on familysearch lists his occupation as Bartender.
At the time of the 1930 census, Margaret and her children are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
Margaret Hallihan Head F 61 Illinois
Leo C Hallihan M 36 Illinois
Frances I Hallihan F 23 Illinois
Margaret Hallihan F 21 Illinois
Margaret A. (Young) Holihan died on March 9, 1934 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Her death record found on familysearch lists her parents as Harrison Young and Margaret Anderson. Margaret A. (Young) Holihan's mortal remains were laid in the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 67873229.
2. Charles A. Young, born c. 1871 in Illinois. Nothing is known for certain about Charles A. Young after he is found in the 1880 census. A Charles A. Young, who was born c. 1871/72 is found in Montana as early as 1910. At the time of the 1940 census, this Charles A. Young is found working as a Teamster in Ward 3, Helena, School District 1 Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. He is single and 68 years of age. He was born in Illinois.
3. Ella Young, born on ___________ __, 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Ella died on 14 May 1874 and her mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #148856497.
4. Eva B. Young, born c. 1875 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of her.
In the late 1860's, Harrison and Margaret moved their family west to Iowa, where they settled in Warren Township in Keokuk County, Iowa. They are found there at the time of the 1870 census;
Wife, Magt (age 22)
daughter Maggie (age 3).
Sometime in the early 1870's, Harrison and Margaret brought their family back to Peoria County, where they took up residence in the city of Peoria. At the time the 1875 Peoria city directory was published, Harrsion and his family are found at 107 Montague. Harrison is working as a Teamster.
Margaret A. "Maggie" (Anderson) Young is believed to have died in 1879. Margaret is believed to be the Margaret T. Young who was born in 1842 and who died in 1879 and who is also buried in the South Bluff Division of Springdale Cemetery near the Mary C. Anderson listed above.
Harrison and his children are found residing in Peoria Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1880 census, where Harrison is making a living as a House Mover. This is the family as it existed in the 1880 census;
Harrison Young, age: 35; marital status: Widowed; occupation: House Mover; birthplace: Ohio; father's birthplace: England; mother's birthplace: Ohio
Harrison Young, self, M 35 Ohio
Maggie A. Young, daughter F 14 Illinois
Charles A. Young, son M 9 Illinois
Eva B. Young, daughter F 5 Illinois
In 1887, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois held a reunion in Peoria on the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the regiment, August 27, 1887. This became an annual event, always being held during the week of August 27th and continued through 1923, when it was decided by the survivors at that point that they were too old and too few to continue the reunions after 1923.
Harrison Young never attended any of these reunions, though he was apparently still residing in Peoria during those early reunions. Harrison Young is known to have been a resident at the Peoria County Farm, in Limestone Township and may have been in poor health at this time, though he would only have been in his mid 40's.
Private Harrison Young died on June 8, 1890 at the age of 45/46 and his earthly remains were laid to rest in the Princeville Township Cemetery near those of his father. The earthly remains of Harrison's mother, Susannah, were laid to rest between those of her husband and her son, Harrison, when she died in 1900.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Youngs, who might be able to add to the biographical history of Harrison Young and perhaps shed some light on where Margaret (Anderson) Young might be buried. Baxter would also love to get copies of any photographs of Harrison which might have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in Co. K for his Find A Grave site and for the Princeville Historical Society.)
Inscription
Son of C. & S. Young
Co. K, 86 Ill. Inft.
Family Members
Siblings
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