Author talk:Mary Young (fl. 1899)
A mention of her in a Nebraska paper (along with Ella Sabin): https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn99066033/1900-11-24/ed-1/seq-3/#date1=1898&index=0&rows=20 -Pete (talk) 23:23, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
Help? edit
Hi @Billinghurst: do you think you could help me find out a little more about Mary Young? It's such a common name, and I'm having trouble finding her in the usual places. There are many newspaper articles referencing her efforts with the Red Cross and the Oregon Emergency Corps, as well as in the Chautauqua movement. But none of them seem to offer any personally identifying info. Even finding her first name was pretty challenging. Her husband is interred at Wilhelm's mausoleum. Beyond that, I'm at a dead end, hoping your research skills might save the day. -Pete (talk) 18:04, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
- @Peteforsyth: What do we know about Levi Young? Can you even approximate his years? or something about him? — billinghurst sDrewth 00:04, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
- Oh, it is on the front.
- The Mary Young living in Nebraska does not seem to be the same person as the Mary Young writing in Oregon. I can tie the Nebraska person through a space of time In Nebraska.
- Scant clear information. I would suggest that tracking Levi may be of value to see what is overt for him and mentions of Mary. It would seem that he went west from Maine, and met Mary along the way. I would suggest that the University of Idaho archives would be a place to look, as a woman dean in 1899 at their new(ish) establishment would ost likely have some employee records. — billinghurst sDrewth 01:37, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
- Many thanks for the data and the suggestions. U. Idaho is a good idea. I had tried looking for Levi, but found little beyond the find-a-grave and a couple brief obits. The Nebraska paper I found was actually talking about "Mrs. Levi Young of Oregon," so I'm pretty sure it's the same person, not somebody living in Nebraska...but, not much info there beyond the fact that she was recognized outside the Northwest. Anyway, thanks for all this, and I'll see if I can find a good way to access unversity info. -Pete (talk) 05:23, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
- Scant clear information. I would suggest that tracking Levi may be of value to see what is overt for him and mentions of Mary. It would seem that he went west from Maine, and met Mary along the way. I would suggest that the University of Idaho archives would be a place to look, as a woman dean in 1899 at their new(ish) establishment would ost likely have some employee records. — billinghurst sDrewth 01:37, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
Levi Young edit
- Morning Oregonian. (Aug. 6, 1918); Death notice of husband Levi Young (1843-1918)
- d. 4 August 1918, aged 74, living in 514 Vista, Portland, buried 6 Aug 1918.
- Find a grave
Levi Young
Birth 24 Dec 1843, Maine, USA
Death 4 Aug 1918 (aged 74), Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Burial Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Memorial ID 124096705
Publications edit
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79632312/lischen-miller-on-mary-young-etc/ Morning Register, Eugene, Oregon > 03 Jun 1906, Sun > Page 6
- Dean of women's college, Moscow, Idaho
census edit
- 1910 USA
Name: Mary Young
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Date: 1855
Birthplace: Canada [Canada English]
Home in 1910: Portland Ward 5, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Street: Front Gomez Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1895
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Levi Young
Father's Birthplace: Canada [Canada English]
Mother's Birthplace: Canada [Canada English]
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 40
Number of Children Born: 0
Number of Children Living: 0
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
Levi Young 65 Head
Mary Young 55 Wife
- 1900 USA
Name: Mary Young
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jul 1852
Birthplace: Michigan, USA
Home in 1900: Portland Ward 4, Multnomah, Oregon
Ward of City: 4
Street: 13th
House Number: 229
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1
Family Number: 264
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont, USA
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary Hansen 32 Head
Thomas E Hansen 36 Husband
Arthur Hansen 11 Son
Myrtle Hansen 9 Daughter
Irving Hansen 8 Son
Joseph H Jones 33 Boarder
Harry Jones 3 Boarder
Ethel Jones 6 Boarder
Levy Young 52 Boarder Lumberman
Mary Young 47 Boarder no occupation
Florens Jones 27 Boarder
Eva Jones 24 Boarder
- 1890 USA
- Nothing obvious, no clue on coverage of western US at this time
- 1880 USA
- Nothing obvious, no clue on coverage of western US at this time ... though ... for Levi possible, shown as married, no spouse in residence, boarding
Name: Levi Young
Age: 35
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Street: Rice Street
House Number: 360
Dwelling Number: 203
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Carpenter
Neighbors:
Household Members: 1