REV. LOYAL YOUNG
Rev. Loyal YOUNG, D.D., the third pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Penn., was born in the town of Charlemont, Franklin County, Mass., July 1, 1806. His parents were Robert YOUNG, Esq., and Mrs. Lydia (Gould) YOUNG. the family removed from Charlemont, Mass., to French Creek, Harrison Co. (now Upshur), Va., in the year 1811, LOYAL being five years old.
After receiving a good English education, he entered Jefferson College, when about twenty years of age, or in 1826. He graduated at Jefferson College in the fall of 1828. After teaching a year a private family school in Virginia, he entered the Western Theological Seminary (at Allegheny) and was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Ohio, on June 21, 1832. John C. LOWRIE, of Butler (now Dr. LOWRIE, of New York City), was licensed at the same time.
On October 25, 1832, he was married to Miss Margaret P. JOHNSTON, daughter of Rev. Robert JOHNSTON, who spent the first years of his ministry in Scrubgrass, Butler Co., Penn., and who was the first pastor of that church.
LOYAL and Margaret YOUNG had seven sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the parents, are still living, and October 25, 1882, was the golden wedding.
Mr. YOUNG's first sermon in Butler was August 29, 1832. In the summer of 1833, he preached as a candidate, and was ordained and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Chuch od Butler on December 4, 1832, by the Presbytery of Allegheny. He continued pastor of the church of Butler nearly thirty-five years, and during that time, as we see in his farewell sermon, delivered May 10, 1868, preached in the bounds of the congregation 2,920 times, besides delivering addresses at prayer meetings, funerals and upon other occasions. Elsewhere he delivered during the same period 1,151 sermons, making a total of 4,071. He married 203 couples and baptized nearly 700 infants and about 70 adults. During his ministry, nearly 450 persons united with the church and several revivals of marked interest occurred.
Witherspoon Institute owes its existence more largely to Dr. YOUNG than to any other man. The work of calling the convention which brought the school into existence, of preparing the charter, of raising money and of starting the school, devolved principally upon him. He was its Principal for a considerable period.
In May, 1868 Dr. YOUNG took charge of the churches of French Creek in Buckhannon, in West Virginia. Here, at French Creek, he remained eight years, when he was called to the pastorate of the first Presbyterian Church for Parkersburg, WV. Here he remained five years. He now has charge of the Presbyterian Churches of Winfield, Point Pleasant and Pleasant Flats, in Putnam and Mason Counties, WV. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the college of Washington in 1858. Twice he moderated the Synod of Pittsburgh, and once the Synod of Erie. His Presbytery sent him to the General Assembly seven times. His health is still excellent and he preaches every Sabbath Day. He wrote a commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was publishied by the Presbyterian Board of Publication in the winter of 1865-66. Four of his sons were soldiers in the Union Army, viz., Robert J., Watson J., Torrence F. and James W.
[Source: "History of Butler County Pennsylvania - 1883", p.178]
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Children of Rev. Loyal YOUNG & Margaret Porter JOHNSTON were as follows:
1. Robert Johnston YOUNG, b. 7 Sep 1833 in (W.) VA. He married (1) Margaret MCILVAIN; (2) Sarah LONG.
2. Lydia Ella YOUNG, b. 28 Apr 1836 in PA. 1880 Wood Co., WV census, Parkersburg, p.287C. Never married.
3. Watson Johnston YOUNG, b. 2 Apr 1838. He married (1) Jennie COGAN; (2) Adelaide CARPENTER; (3) Nettie R. CURRY.
4. Torrance Fairchild YOUNG, b. 9 Apr 1840. He married Anna HENRY.
5. James Wright YOUNG, b. 10 Sep 1842. He married (1) Martha E. COGAN; (2) Anne S. CHISHOLM; (3) Adah A. SPARHAWK.
6. Henry Kirke YOUNG, b. 10 Oct 1844. Never married.
7. Samuel Hall YOUNG (Rev.), b. 12 Sep 1847 in Butler, PA. He married Fannie E. KELLOGG.
8. Walter M. C. YOUNG, b. 10 Jul 1850. He married Adela Celina FARRELL. One report has this individual's name as Walter Wilson YOUNG while another has Walter M. C. Lowrie YOUNG? d.s.p.
Rev. Loyal YOUNG, D.D., the third pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Penn., was born in the town of Charlemont, Franklin County, Mass., July 1, 1806. His parents were Robert YOUNG, Esq., and Mrs. Lydia (Gould) YOUNG. the family removed from Charlemont, Mass., to French Creek, Harrison Co. (now Upshur), Va., in the year 1811, LOYAL being five years old.
After receiving a good English education, he entered Jefferson College, when about twenty years of age, or in 1826. He graduated at Jefferson College in the fall of 1828. After teaching a year a private family school in Virginia, he entered the Western Theological Seminary (at Allegheny) and was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Ohio, on June 21, 1832. John C. LOWRIE, of Butler (now Dr. LOWRIE, of New York City), was licensed at the same time.
On October 25, 1832, he was married to Miss Margaret P. JOHNSTON, daughter of Rev. Robert JOHNSTON, who spent the first years of his ministry in Scrubgrass, Butler Co., Penn., and who was the first pastor of that church.
LOYAL and Margaret YOUNG had seven sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the parents, are still living, and October 25, 1882, was the golden wedding.
Mr. YOUNG's first sermon in Butler was August 29, 1832. In the summer of 1833, he preached as a candidate, and was ordained and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Chuch od Butler on December 4, 1832, by the Presbytery of Allegheny. He continued pastor of the church of Butler nearly thirty-five years, and during that time, as we see in his farewell sermon, delivered May 10, 1868, preached in the bounds of the congregation 2,920 times, besides delivering addresses at prayer meetings, funerals and upon other occasions. Elsewhere he delivered during the same period 1,151 sermons, making a total of 4,071. He married 203 couples and baptized nearly 700 infants and about 70 adults. During his ministry, nearly 450 persons united with the church and several revivals of marked interest occurred.
Witherspoon Institute owes its existence more largely to Dr. YOUNG than to any other man. The work of calling the convention which brought the school into existence, of preparing the charter, of raising money and of starting the school, devolved principally upon him. He was its Principal for a considerable period.
In May, 1868 Dr. YOUNG took charge of the churches of French Creek in Buckhannon, in West Virginia. Here, at French Creek, he remained eight years, when he was called to the pastorate of the first Presbyterian Church for Parkersburg, WV. Here he remained five years. He now has charge of the Presbyterian Churches of Winfield, Point Pleasant and Pleasant Flats, in Putnam and Mason Counties, WV. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the college of Washington in 1858. Twice he moderated the Synod of Pittsburgh, and once the Synod of Erie. His Presbytery sent him to the General Assembly seven times. His health is still excellent and he preaches every Sabbath Day. He wrote a commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was publishied by the Presbyterian Board of Publication in the winter of 1865-66. Four of his sons were soldiers in the Union Army, viz., Robert J., Watson J., Torrence F. and James W.
[Source: "History of Butler County Pennsylvania - 1883", p.178]
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Children of Rev. Loyal YOUNG & Margaret Porter JOHNSTON were as follows:
1. Robert Johnston YOUNG, b. 7 Sep 1833 in (W.) VA. He married (1) Margaret MCILVAIN; (2) Sarah LONG.
2. Lydia Ella YOUNG, b. 28 Apr 1836 in PA. 1880 Wood Co., WV census, Parkersburg, p.287C. Never married.
3. Watson Johnston YOUNG, b. 2 Apr 1838. He married (1) Jennie COGAN; (2) Adelaide CARPENTER; (3) Nettie R. CURRY.
4. Torrance Fairchild YOUNG, b. 9 Apr 1840. He married Anna HENRY.
5. James Wright YOUNG, b. 10 Sep 1842. He married (1) Martha E. COGAN; (2) Anne S. CHISHOLM; (3) Adah A. SPARHAWK.
6. Henry Kirke YOUNG, b. 10 Oct 1844. Never married.
7. Samuel Hall YOUNG (Rev.), b. 12 Sep 1847 in Butler, PA. He married Fannie E. KELLOGG.
8. Walter M. C. YOUNG, b. 10 Jul 1850. He married Adela Celina FARRELL. One report has this individual's name as Walter Wilson YOUNG while another has Walter M. C. Lowrie YOUNG? d.s.p.
REV. LOYAL YOUNG
Rev. Loyal YOUNG, D.D., the third pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Penn., was born in the town of Charlemont, Franklin County, Mass., July 1, 1806. His parents were Robert YOUNG, Esq., and Mrs. Lydia (Gould) YOUNG. the family removed from Charlemont, Mass., to French Creek, Harrison Co. (now Upshur), Va., in the year 1811, LOYAL being five years old.
After receiving a good English education, he entered Jefferson College, when about twenty years of age, or in 1826. He graduated at Jefferson College in the fall of 1828. After teaching a year a private family school in Virginia, he entered the Western Theological Seminary (at Allegheny) and was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Ohio, on June 21, 1832. John C. LOWRIE, of Butler (now Dr. LOWRIE, of New York City), was licensed at the same time.
On October 25, 1832, he was married to Miss Margaret P. JOHNSTON, daughter of Rev. Robert JOHNSTON, who spent the first years of his ministry in Scrubgrass, Butler Co., Penn., and who was the first pastor of that church.
LOYAL and Margaret YOUNG had seven sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the parents, are still living, and October 25, 1882, was the golden wedding.
Mr. YOUNG's first sermon in Butler was August 29, 1832. In the summer of 1833, he preached as a candidate, and was ordained and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Chuch od Butler on December 4, 1832, by the Presbytery of Allegheny. He continued pastor of the church of Butler nearly thirty-five years, and during that time, as we see in his farewell sermon, delivered May 10, 1868, preached in the bounds of the congregation 2,920 times, besides delivering addresses at prayer meetings, funerals and upon other occasions. Elsewhere he delivered during the same period 1,151 sermons, making a total of 4,071. He married 203 couples and baptized nearly 700 infants and about 70 adults. During his ministry, nearly 450 persons united with the church and several revivals of marked interest occurred.
Witherspoon Institute owes its existence more largely to Dr. YOUNG than to any other man. The work of calling the convention which brought the school into existence, of preparing the charter, of raising money and of starting the school, devolved principally upon him. He was its Principal for a considerable period.
In May, 1868 Dr. YOUNG took charge of the churches of French Creek in Buckhannon, in West Virginia. Here, at French Creek, he remained eight years, when he was called to the pastorate of the first Presbyterian Church for Parkersburg, WV. Here he remained five years. He now has charge of the Presbyterian Churches of Winfield, Point Pleasant and Pleasant Flats, in Putnam and Mason Counties, WV. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the college of Washington in 1858. Twice he moderated the Synod of Pittsburgh, and once the Synod of Erie. His Presbytery sent him to the General Assembly seven times. His health is still excellent and he preaches every Sabbath Day. He wrote a commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was publishied by the Presbyterian Board of Publication in the winter of 1865-66. Four of his sons were soldiers in the Union Army, viz., Robert J., Watson J., Torrence F. and James W.
[Source: "History of Butler County Pennsylvania - 1883", p.178]
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Children of Rev. Loyal YOUNG & Margaret Porter JOHNSTON were as follows:
1. Robert Johnston YOUNG, b. 7 Sep 1833 in (W.) VA. He married (1) Margaret MCILVAIN; (2) Sarah LONG.
2. Lydia Ella YOUNG, b. 28 Apr 1836 in PA. 1880 Wood Co., WV census, Parkersburg, p.287C. Never married.
3. Watson Johnston YOUNG, b. 2 Apr 1838. He married (1) Jennie COGAN; (2) Adelaide CARPENTER; (3) Nettie R. CURRY.
4. Torrance Fairchild YOUNG, b. 9 Apr 1840. He married Anna HENRY.
5. James Wright YOUNG, b. 10 Sep 1842. He married (1) Martha E. COGAN; (2) Anne S. CHISHOLM; (3) Adah A. SPARHAWK.
6. Henry Kirke YOUNG, b. 10 Oct 1844. Never married.
7. Samuel Hall YOUNG (Rev.), b. 12 Sep 1847 in Butler, PA. He married Fannie E. KELLOGG.
8. Walter M. C. YOUNG, b. 10 Jul 1850. He married Adela Celina FARRELL. One report has this individual's name as Walter Wilson YOUNG while another has Walter M. C. Lowrie YOUNG? d.s.p.
Rev. Loyal YOUNG, D.D., the third pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Penn., was born in the town of Charlemont, Franklin County, Mass., July 1, 1806. His parents were Robert YOUNG, Esq., and Mrs. Lydia (Gould) YOUNG. the family removed from Charlemont, Mass., to French Creek, Harrison Co. (now Upshur), Va., in the year 1811, LOYAL being five years old.
After receiving a good English education, he entered Jefferson College, when about twenty years of age, or in 1826. He graduated at Jefferson College in the fall of 1828. After teaching a year a private family school in Virginia, he entered the Western Theological Seminary (at Allegheny) and was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Ohio, on June 21, 1832. John C. LOWRIE, of Butler (now Dr. LOWRIE, of New York City), was licensed at the same time.
On October 25, 1832, he was married to Miss Margaret P. JOHNSTON, daughter of Rev. Robert JOHNSTON, who spent the first years of his ministry in Scrubgrass, Butler Co., Penn., and who was the first pastor of that church.
LOYAL and Margaret YOUNG had seven sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the parents, are still living, and October 25, 1882, was the golden wedding.
Mr. YOUNG's first sermon in Butler was August 29, 1832. In the summer of 1833, he preached as a candidate, and was ordained and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Chuch od Butler on December 4, 1832, by the Presbytery of Allegheny. He continued pastor of the church of Butler nearly thirty-five years, and during that time, as we see in his farewell sermon, delivered May 10, 1868, preached in the bounds of the congregation 2,920 times, besides delivering addresses at prayer meetings, funerals and upon other occasions. Elsewhere he delivered during the same period 1,151 sermons, making a total of 4,071. He married 203 couples and baptized nearly 700 infants and about 70 adults. During his ministry, nearly 450 persons united with the church and several revivals of marked interest occurred.
Witherspoon Institute owes its existence more largely to Dr. YOUNG than to any other man. The work of calling the convention which brought the school into existence, of preparing the charter, of raising money and of starting the school, devolved principally upon him. He was its Principal for a considerable period.
In May, 1868 Dr. YOUNG took charge of the churches of French Creek in Buckhannon, in West Virginia. Here, at French Creek, he remained eight years, when he was called to the pastorate of the first Presbyterian Church for Parkersburg, WV. Here he remained five years. He now has charge of the Presbyterian Churches of Winfield, Point Pleasant and Pleasant Flats, in Putnam and Mason Counties, WV. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the college of Washington in 1858. Twice he moderated the Synod of Pittsburgh, and once the Synod of Erie. His Presbytery sent him to the General Assembly seven times. His health is still excellent and he preaches every Sabbath Day. He wrote a commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was publishied by the Presbyterian Board of Publication in the winter of 1865-66. Four of his sons were soldiers in the Union Army, viz., Robert J., Watson J., Torrence F. and James W.
[Source: "History of Butler County Pennsylvania - 1883", p.178]
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Children of Rev. Loyal YOUNG & Margaret Porter JOHNSTON were as follows:
1. Robert Johnston YOUNG, b. 7 Sep 1833 in (W.) VA. He married (1) Margaret MCILVAIN; (2) Sarah LONG.
2. Lydia Ella YOUNG, b. 28 Apr 1836 in PA. 1880 Wood Co., WV census, Parkersburg, p.287C. Never married.
3. Watson Johnston YOUNG, b. 2 Apr 1838. He married (1) Jennie COGAN; (2) Adelaide CARPENTER; (3) Nettie R. CURRY.
4. Torrance Fairchild YOUNG, b. 9 Apr 1840. He married Anna HENRY.
5. James Wright YOUNG, b. 10 Sep 1842. He married (1) Martha E. COGAN; (2) Anne S. CHISHOLM; (3) Adah A. SPARHAWK.
6. Henry Kirke YOUNG, b. 10 Oct 1844. Never married.
7. Samuel Hall YOUNG (Rev.), b. 12 Sep 1847 in Butler, PA. He married Fannie E. KELLOGG.
8. Walter M. C. YOUNG, b. 10 Jul 1850. He married Adela Celina FARRELL. One report has this individual's name as Walter Wilson YOUNG while another has Walter M. C. Lowrie YOUNG? d.s.p.
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