Born in Charlottenburg Township.
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 1513 to 1850 – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco, 1882. p 304:
*note: The author of the above biography got Robert's birth date wrong. He was born 1831.
R. W. Young was born March 17, 1833, in Glengarry County, Canada, and was the son of George and Nancy Young, of Scot ancestry. In 1852, he came to California, via Panama, arriving at San Francisco late in the fall. He was taken with the Panama Fever before landing, which for some time threatened his life; but he recovered at Marysville, and soon went to Butte county, living at Bidwell's bar, and five months at Oroville, then Ophir, being engaged in Rodger's Hotel, where he entirely regained his health. He went to Gibsonville, Sierra County, the next spring and mined nearly a year. In the spring of 1854, he went to Poorman's Creek, Plumas County, and mined until 1857, not making much success. He then went to Taylorville with his brother, W. G. Young, and followed carpentering until November 1859, when he walked over the snow to Bidwell's Bar, and went by the Panama route to his home in Canada. In May 1864, he began mining in the Shandier gold mines, sixty miles south-east of Quebec, but worked out his claim by November and on the twenty-seventh of April 1865, started again for the Pacific coast. From San Francisco, he went to Portland, Oregon, and then up the Columbia to Walla Walla. From there, he went overland on foot to the Indian missions at Cour de'Leon [Coeur d'Alene], where the rumors of gold discoveries had drawn three thousand miners who were thirsting for the gore of the man who had got them to go there. Mr. Young and two others bought an Indian pony for thirty dollars, tied on their baggage, and started for Montana across the mountains. He landed at Blackfoot City on the fifth of July with fifty cents in his pocket, which he spent for bread. He struck a job in the mines at six dollars a day and a few weeks after started a meat market, in which he made money. In the fall of 1866, he closed his market, saddled his mule, and went to Walla Walla. In December 1867, he went to Canada and for the next four years was engaged in the cattle trade, during which time he visited Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and other states. March 24, 1869, he was married to Miss Maggie McRae, daughter of Duncan and Maggie McRae, of Canada. In June 1871, he came with his family to California and settled in Indian Valley, Plumas County, where he has since lived. The children born to Mr. And Mrs. Young are Annie, born January 11, 1871; Walter Edmund, October 6, 1872; Forrest, September 22, 1876. Mr. Young is a member of Greenville Lodge No. 249, F. & A. M.
Plumas Independent (Quincy, CA)
Thu 04 Dec 1920
p. 1, col. 7
FATHER OF COUNTY CLERK DIED DEC. 3
Died at Crescent Mills, Dec. 3, 1920, Robert W. Young, beloved husband of Margaret Young and father of Forrest R. Young, a native of Canada, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. Mr. Young was one of a family of six children and received his education in the public schools of Canada. Upon attaining his majority, he came to the United States. He was soon attracted west by the glowing tales of its wealth and opportunities and, in the fall of 1852, took passage from New York via the Isthmus for California. He immediately started north and, in April 1853, he left Oroville for Gibsonville, Sierra County, where he engaged in prospecting and mining, but meeting with poor success, he moved to Poorman's Creek near Onion Valley, where he resumed mining. Here, he met with success that justified the continuance of the fascinating occupation for a period of three years. From Poorman's Creek, he went to Indian Valley and engaged in the carpenter business with his brother, W. G. Young. In 1859, he returned to his boyhood home in Canada, residing there for seven years. But, the spirit of the west called him back and the spring of 1866 found him again in San Francisco. From that time on until 1870, Mr. Young traveled extensively over the middle west and southwestern states, engaging in various occupations and experiencing many thrilling episodes, especially in the southwest, when the Indians were very hostile at that time.
In 1870, he again headed back to California, locating at Greenville, where he engaged in the store and butcher business. In 1871, he located at Crescent Mills, where he has resided ever since, engaging in various lines of commercial activity. In 1892, he was elected Supervisor of the Third District, which office he filled with honor to himself and justice to his constituents.
Mr. Young was an every day Christian. The beautifying influences of a pure religion were spread over life and character as spotless and as was ever possessed by any of God's noble men who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence, so is the death of such a one a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made desolate by his departure. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a man - one whose every day life was embellished by the charming and lovable attributes of his sex. A perfect gentleman at all times under all circumstances, he seemed born to inspire love and respect of all who were so fortunate as to be acquainted with him. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, cheer the desponding, sustain the weak, and to throw over the frailties of our race the mantle of Christian charity and when sickness and death came to him, as it comes to all, neighbors and friends vied with each other in acts of loving kindness and tender solicitude, as many were the willing hands and hearts ready to assist him upon whom rested the heavy responsibility of attempting to fight back the ravages of disease - to avert the inevitable - and in whom were united the devotion of a friend, the untiring skill and watchful care of the conscientious, painstaking physician, but love and skill were equally of no avail. The great destroyer had placed his signet on his brow and today hundreds who loved him mourn his death.
The funeral took places Monday morning from the family home and was conducted by the Masonic Order of Greenville. Interment was made in Taylorsville cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside a son and daughter.
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 1513 to 1850 – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco, 1882. p 304:
*note: The author of the above biography got Robert's birth date wrong. He was born 1831.
R. W. Young was born March 17, 1833, in Glengarry County, Canada, and was the son of George and Nancy Young, of Scot ancestry. In 1852, he came to California, via Panama, arriving at San Francisco late in the fall. He was taken with the Panama Fever before landing, which for some time threatened his life; but he recovered at Marysville, and soon went to Butte county, living at Bidwell's bar, and five months at Oroville, then Ophir, being engaged in Rodger's Hotel, where he entirely regained his health. He went to Gibsonville, Sierra County, the next spring and mined nearly a year. In the spring of 1854, he went to Poorman's Creek, Plumas County, and mined until 1857, not making much success. He then went to Taylorville with his brother, W. G. Young, and followed carpentering until November 1859, when he walked over the snow to Bidwell's Bar, and went by the Panama route to his home in Canada. In May 1864, he began mining in the Shandier gold mines, sixty miles south-east of Quebec, but worked out his claim by November and on the twenty-seventh of April 1865, started again for the Pacific coast. From San Francisco, he went to Portland, Oregon, and then up the Columbia to Walla Walla. From there, he went overland on foot to the Indian missions at Cour de'Leon [Coeur d'Alene], where the rumors of gold discoveries had drawn three thousand miners who were thirsting for the gore of the man who had got them to go there. Mr. Young and two others bought an Indian pony for thirty dollars, tied on their baggage, and started for Montana across the mountains. He landed at Blackfoot City on the fifth of July with fifty cents in his pocket, which he spent for bread. He struck a job in the mines at six dollars a day and a few weeks after started a meat market, in which he made money. In the fall of 1866, he closed his market, saddled his mule, and went to Walla Walla. In December 1867, he went to Canada and for the next four years was engaged in the cattle trade, during which time he visited Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and other states. March 24, 1869, he was married to Miss Maggie McRae, daughter of Duncan and Maggie McRae, of Canada. In June 1871, he came with his family to California and settled in Indian Valley, Plumas County, where he has since lived. The children born to Mr. And Mrs. Young are Annie, born January 11, 1871; Walter Edmund, October 6, 1872; Forrest, September 22, 1876. Mr. Young is a member of Greenville Lodge No. 249, F. & A. M.
Plumas Independent (Quincy, CA)
Thu 04 Dec 1920
p. 1, col. 7
FATHER OF COUNTY CLERK DIED DEC. 3
Died at Crescent Mills, Dec. 3, 1920, Robert W. Young, beloved husband of Margaret Young and father of Forrest R. Young, a native of Canada, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. Mr. Young was one of a family of six children and received his education in the public schools of Canada. Upon attaining his majority, he came to the United States. He was soon attracted west by the glowing tales of its wealth and opportunities and, in the fall of 1852, took passage from New York via the Isthmus for California. He immediately started north and, in April 1853, he left Oroville for Gibsonville, Sierra County, where he engaged in prospecting and mining, but meeting with poor success, he moved to Poorman's Creek near Onion Valley, where he resumed mining. Here, he met with success that justified the continuance of the fascinating occupation for a period of three years. From Poorman's Creek, he went to Indian Valley and engaged in the carpenter business with his brother, W. G. Young. In 1859, he returned to his boyhood home in Canada, residing there for seven years. But, the spirit of the west called him back and the spring of 1866 found him again in San Francisco. From that time on until 1870, Mr. Young traveled extensively over the middle west and southwestern states, engaging in various occupations and experiencing many thrilling episodes, especially in the southwest, when the Indians were very hostile at that time.
In 1870, he again headed back to California, locating at Greenville, where he engaged in the store and butcher business. In 1871, he located at Crescent Mills, where he has resided ever since, engaging in various lines of commercial activity. In 1892, he was elected Supervisor of the Third District, which office he filled with honor to himself and justice to his constituents.
Mr. Young was an every day Christian. The beautifying influences of a pure religion were spread over life and character as spotless and as was ever possessed by any of God's noble men who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence, so is the death of such a one a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made desolate by his departure. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a man - one whose every day life was embellished by the charming and lovable attributes of his sex. A perfect gentleman at all times under all circumstances, he seemed born to inspire love and respect of all who were so fortunate as to be acquainted with him. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, cheer the desponding, sustain the weak, and to throw over the frailties of our race the mantle of Christian charity and when sickness and death came to him, as it comes to all, neighbors and friends vied with each other in acts of loving kindness and tender solicitude, as many were the willing hands and hearts ready to assist him upon whom rested the heavy responsibility of attempting to fight back the ravages of disease - to avert the inevitable - and in whom were united the devotion of a friend, the untiring skill and watchful care of the conscientious, painstaking physician, but love and skill were equally of no avail. The great destroyer had placed his signet on his brow and today hundreds who loved him mourn his death.
The funeral took places Monday morning from the family home and was conducted by the Masonic Order of Greenville. Interment was made in Taylorsville cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside a son and daughter.
Born in Charlottenburg Township.
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 1513 to 1850 – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco, 1882. p 304:
*note: The author of the above biography got Robert's birth date wrong. He was born 1831.
R. W. Young was born March 17, 1833, in Glengarry County, Canada, and was the son of George and Nancy Young, of Scot ancestry. In 1852, he came to California, via Panama, arriving at San Francisco late in the fall. He was taken with the Panama Fever before landing, which for some time threatened his life; but he recovered at Marysville, and soon went to Butte county, living at Bidwell's bar, and five months at Oroville, then Ophir, being engaged in Rodger's Hotel, where he entirely regained his health. He went to Gibsonville, Sierra County, the next spring and mined nearly a year. In the spring of 1854, he went to Poorman's Creek, Plumas County, and mined until 1857, not making much success. He then went to Taylorville with his brother, W. G. Young, and followed carpentering until November 1859, when he walked over the snow to Bidwell's Bar, and went by the Panama route to his home in Canada. In May 1864, he began mining in the Shandier gold mines, sixty miles south-east of Quebec, but worked out his claim by November and on the twenty-seventh of April 1865, started again for the Pacific coast. From San Francisco, he went to Portland, Oregon, and then up the Columbia to Walla Walla. From there, he went overland on foot to the Indian missions at Cour de'Leon [Coeur d'Alene], where the rumors of gold discoveries had drawn three thousand miners who were thirsting for the gore of the man who had got them to go there. Mr. Young and two others bought an Indian pony for thirty dollars, tied on their baggage, and started for Montana across the mountains. He landed at Blackfoot City on the fifth of July with fifty cents in his pocket, which he spent for bread. He struck a job in the mines at six dollars a day and a few weeks after started a meat market, in which he made money. In the fall of 1866, he closed his market, saddled his mule, and went to Walla Walla. In December 1867, he went to Canada and for the next four years was engaged in the cattle trade, during which time he visited Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and other states. March 24, 1869, he was married to Miss Maggie McRae, daughter of Duncan and Maggie McRae, of Canada. In June 1871, he came with his family to California and settled in Indian Valley, Plumas County, where he has since lived. The children born to Mr. And Mrs. Young are Annie, born January 11, 1871; Walter Edmund, October 6, 1872; Forrest, September 22, 1876. Mr. Young is a member of Greenville Lodge No. 249, F. & A. M.
Plumas Independent (Quincy, CA)
Thu 04 Dec 1920
p. 1, col. 7
FATHER OF COUNTY CLERK DIED DEC. 3
Died at Crescent Mills, Dec. 3, 1920, Robert W. Young, beloved husband of Margaret Young and father of Forrest R. Young, a native of Canada, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. Mr. Young was one of a family of six children and received his education in the public schools of Canada. Upon attaining his majority, he came to the United States. He was soon attracted west by the glowing tales of its wealth and opportunities and, in the fall of 1852, took passage from New York via the Isthmus for California. He immediately started north and, in April 1853, he left Oroville for Gibsonville, Sierra County, where he engaged in prospecting and mining, but meeting with poor success, he moved to Poorman's Creek near Onion Valley, where he resumed mining. Here, he met with success that justified the continuance of the fascinating occupation for a period of three years. From Poorman's Creek, he went to Indian Valley and engaged in the carpenter business with his brother, W. G. Young. In 1859, he returned to his boyhood home in Canada, residing there for seven years. But, the spirit of the west called him back and the spring of 1866 found him again in San Francisco. From that time on until 1870, Mr. Young traveled extensively over the middle west and southwestern states, engaging in various occupations and experiencing many thrilling episodes, especially in the southwest, when the Indians were very hostile at that time.
In 1870, he again headed back to California, locating at Greenville, where he engaged in the store and butcher business. In 1871, he located at Crescent Mills, where he has resided ever since, engaging in various lines of commercial activity. In 1892, he was elected Supervisor of the Third District, which office he filled with honor to himself and justice to his constituents.
Mr. Young was an every day Christian. The beautifying influences of a pure religion were spread over life and character as spotless and as was ever possessed by any of God's noble men who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence, so is the death of such a one a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made desolate by his departure. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a man - one whose every day life was embellished by the charming and lovable attributes of his sex. A perfect gentleman at all times under all circumstances, he seemed born to inspire love and respect of all who were so fortunate as to be acquainted with him. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, cheer the desponding, sustain the weak, and to throw over the frailties of our race the mantle of Christian charity and when sickness and death came to him, as it comes to all, neighbors and friends vied with each other in acts of loving kindness and tender solicitude, as many were the willing hands and hearts ready to assist him upon whom rested the heavy responsibility of attempting to fight back the ravages of disease - to avert the inevitable - and in whom were united the devotion of a friend, the untiring skill and watchful care of the conscientious, painstaking physician, but love and skill were equally of no avail. The great destroyer had placed his signet on his brow and today hundreds who loved him mourn his death.
The funeral took places Monday morning from the family home and was conducted by the Masonic Order of Greenville. Interment was made in Taylorsville cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside a son and daughter.
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 1513 to 1850 – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco, 1882. p 304:
*note: The author of the above biography got Robert's birth date wrong. He was born 1831.
R. W. Young was born March 17, 1833, in Glengarry County, Canada, and was the son of George and Nancy Young, of Scot ancestry. In 1852, he came to California, via Panama, arriving at San Francisco late in the fall. He was taken with the Panama Fever before landing, which for some time threatened his life; but he recovered at Marysville, and soon went to Butte county, living at Bidwell's bar, and five months at Oroville, then Ophir, being engaged in Rodger's Hotel, where he entirely regained his health. He went to Gibsonville, Sierra County, the next spring and mined nearly a year. In the spring of 1854, he went to Poorman's Creek, Plumas County, and mined until 1857, not making much success. He then went to Taylorville with his brother, W. G. Young, and followed carpentering until November 1859, when he walked over the snow to Bidwell's Bar, and went by the Panama route to his home in Canada. In May 1864, he began mining in the Shandier gold mines, sixty miles south-east of Quebec, but worked out his claim by November and on the twenty-seventh of April 1865, started again for the Pacific coast. From San Francisco, he went to Portland, Oregon, and then up the Columbia to Walla Walla. From there, he went overland on foot to the Indian missions at Cour de'Leon [Coeur d'Alene], where the rumors of gold discoveries had drawn three thousand miners who were thirsting for the gore of the man who had got them to go there. Mr. Young and two others bought an Indian pony for thirty dollars, tied on their baggage, and started for Montana across the mountains. He landed at Blackfoot City on the fifth of July with fifty cents in his pocket, which he spent for bread. He struck a job in the mines at six dollars a day and a few weeks after started a meat market, in which he made money. In the fall of 1866, he closed his market, saddled his mule, and went to Walla Walla. In December 1867, he went to Canada and for the next four years was engaged in the cattle trade, during which time he visited Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and other states. March 24, 1869, he was married to Miss Maggie McRae, daughter of Duncan and Maggie McRae, of Canada. In June 1871, he came with his family to California and settled in Indian Valley, Plumas County, where he has since lived. The children born to Mr. And Mrs. Young are Annie, born January 11, 1871; Walter Edmund, October 6, 1872; Forrest, September 22, 1876. Mr. Young is a member of Greenville Lodge No. 249, F. & A. M.
Plumas Independent (Quincy, CA)
Thu 04 Dec 1920
p. 1, col. 7
FATHER OF COUNTY CLERK DIED DEC. 3
Died at Crescent Mills, Dec. 3, 1920, Robert W. Young, beloved husband of Margaret Young and father of Forrest R. Young, a native of Canada, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. Mr. Young was one of a family of six children and received his education in the public schools of Canada. Upon attaining his majority, he came to the United States. He was soon attracted west by the glowing tales of its wealth and opportunities and, in the fall of 1852, took passage from New York via the Isthmus for California. He immediately started north and, in April 1853, he left Oroville for Gibsonville, Sierra County, where he engaged in prospecting and mining, but meeting with poor success, he moved to Poorman's Creek near Onion Valley, where he resumed mining. Here, he met with success that justified the continuance of the fascinating occupation for a period of three years. From Poorman's Creek, he went to Indian Valley and engaged in the carpenter business with his brother, W. G. Young. In 1859, he returned to his boyhood home in Canada, residing there for seven years. But, the spirit of the west called him back and the spring of 1866 found him again in San Francisco. From that time on until 1870, Mr. Young traveled extensively over the middle west and southwestern states, engaging in various occupations and experiencing many thrilling episodes, especially in the southwest, when the Indians were very hostile at that time.
In 1870, he again headed back to California, locating at Greenville, where he engaged in the store and butcher business. In 1871, he located at Crescent Mills, where he has resided ever since, engaging in various lines of commercial activity. In 1892, he was elected Supervisor of the Third District, which office he filled with honor to himself and justice to his constituents.
Mr. Young was an every day Christian. The beautifying influences of a pure religion were spread over life and character as spotless and as was ever possessed by any of God's noble men who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence, so is the death of such a one a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made desolate by his departure. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a man - one whose every day life was embellished by the charming and lovable attributes of his sex. A perfect gentleman at all times under all circumstances, he seemed born to inspire love and respect of all who were so fortunate as to be acquainted with him. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, cheer the desponding, sustain the weak, and to throw over the frailties of our race the mantle of Christian charity and when sickness and death came to him, as it comes to all, neighbors and friends vied with each other in acts of loving kindness and tender solicitude, as many were the willing hands and hearts ready to assist him upon whom rested the heavy responsibility of attempting to fight back the ravages of disease - to avert the inevitable - and in whom were united the devotion of a friend, the untiring skill and watchful care of the conscientious, painstaking physician, but love and skill were equally of no avail. The great destroyer had placed his signet on his brow and today hundreds who loved him mourn his death.
The funeral took places Monday morning from the family home and was conducted by the Masonic Order of Greenville. Interment was made in Taylorsville cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside a son and daughter.
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