Ulysses Grant Young was born 4 Jan 1872 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois to James Davidson and Sarah Ann Davis Young. James Davidson Young passed away on 24 Jan 1877 in Cumberland County, Illinois, when Ulysses was about five years of age.

The 1880 U.S. Federal Census places Ulysses G. Young [abt age 7] in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his mother, Sarah Young and his brother Walter Young.

1900 U.S. Federal Census tells us Ulysess G. Young [abt age 27] was living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his mother, Sarah Downey and Emma J. Connelly, who was listed as a servant. Ulysess was working as a day laborer to help support the family.

1903 - Icy V. N. J. Connelly and Ulysses G. Young were married November 1, 1903 in Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois by Aubrey L. Caseley, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage was witnessed by Elmer Creath and Mrs. A.L. Caseley.

1904 - Son, Raymond Young was born in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois and died in 1904 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; it is unknown where he is buried [Information taken from The Family Register].

The 1910 U.S. Federal Census shows Grant Young [abt age 38] living on Toledo Road, in a home that is owned with an attached mortgage, in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his wife, Ivy [Icy] Young, along with two daughters, Dorothy and Ruby. He is working as a carpenter of houses to support the family. The census tells us Ulysses is able to read and write.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Ulysses Grant Young
County: Cumberland - State: Illinois
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1873 - Race: White
REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: 1254 - Order Number: 639
Name: Ulysses Grant Young - Home Address: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
Age: 45 - Date of Birth: Jan 4, 1873 - Race: White - Native Born
Present Occupation: Carpenter - Employer's Name: Self
Nearest Relative: Icy Young (wife), Neoga, Illinois - Signed: Ulysses Grant Young
REGISTRAR'S REPORT - Height: Medium - Build: Medium - Eyes: Blue - Hair: Dark

The 1920 U.S. Federal Census shows Grant Young living in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with wife, Icy Young, along with children: Dortha [Dorothy], Rubby [Ruby], Frank, Marry J. [Mary J], and Grant Young. Also in the household was Tomas [Alice] Hanks, who was listed as a boarder. Alice Hanks is the niece of Icy Young and daughter of Phoebe Conley Hanks. Icy's sister, Phoebe Hanks, died in 1914. The Young home is now free of any mortgage. Grant Young is working as a laborer to support the family needs.

The 1930 U.S. Federal Census places Grant Young in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois with his wife, Icy Young, along with children: Frank, Mary J, Grant, and Virginia Young. They are still living in a owned home within the city limits; value of the home is $800.00. Grant is working as a laborer.

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: U. G. Young - Birth Date: 4 Jan 1872 - Birth Place: Neoga, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Nov 1935 - Death Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Nov 1935 - Burial Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Neoga
Death Age: 63 - Occupation: Carpenter - Race: White - Marital Status: M - Gender: Male
Residence: Neoga, Neoga Township, Cumberland, Illinois
Father Name: James D. Young - Father Birth Place: Indiana - Mother Name: Sarah Davis
Mother Birth Place: Kentucky - Spouse Name: Icy Conley Young

RECORD OF FUNERAL - Book #8 - No.: 112
Name of Deceased: U.G. Young - Born: Neoga, Illinois - Address: Neoga, Illinois - Married: Icy Young - Charge to: I.O.O.F. & Icy Young - Occupation: Carpenter
Date of Death: November 14, 1935 - Time: 4:00 a.m. - Date of Birth: January 4, 1872
Age: 63 Yrs 10 Mths 10 Dys
Date of Funeral: November 15, 1935 - Time: 2:00 p.m. - Services at funeral home -
Clergy: J. K. Davidson of Mattoon, Illinois
Place of Death: Residence in Neoga - Cause of Death: Nephritis - Physician: S.E. Bigler of Neoga, Illinois
Father's Name: James D. Young - Born: Indiana - Mother's Name: Sarah Davis - Born: Kentucky
Cemetery: Neoga Cemetery - List of children on funeral record

Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) Thu. Nov. 14, 1935, Page 1

"GRANT YOUNG DIES AT HIS HOME IN NEOGA

Special to The Journal-Gazette NEOGA, ILL., Nov. 14.-- Ulysses Grant Young, known as "Grant," died about 4 o'clock this morning at his home here, following a several month illness from liver trouble.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Swengel Funeral Home, Rev. Mark Borror officiating. Burial will follow in Neoga Cemetery.

Mr. Young was born Jan. 4, 1872, in Neoga, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Young. He spent his entire life in this community. He as a brick mason by trade.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Icy Connelly Young, whom he married in early manhood, and six children were born, Mrs. Dorothy Werth of Strasburg, Mrs. Ruby Checkley of Elkhart, Ind., and Frank, Grant Jr., Miss Mary Jane and Miss Virginia, all at home. Walter Young of Mattoon is a brother."