Person:John Young (28)

John W. Young, like many of the sons of Provincetown, followed the sea from an early age. He made two voyages in the ships around the world when very young and in following years engaged in whaling and codfishing. When the Peaked Hill Bar station was finished and David H Atkins was appointed keeper, Mr. Young was one of the crew that took possion of the little brown house. He served two years under Kepper Atwood. He was then selected to take command of the No. 5 station (Race Point). He was appointed keeper May 31, 1875 and retained command at the station until physical inability caused his resignation. He retired from the duties of the station September 17, 1888. He had served the lifesaving service for 15 years. He had recieved injuries that proved lasting at the time of the shipwreck of the schooner Oliver Ames bound from Gardiner, ME to Richmond, VA. She ran aground two miles east of Race Point on the morning of December 3, 1882. Captain Young recieved injuries to his knee, the wounds eventually compelled his abandonment of the work as lifesaver. The vessel's crew were saved and the vessel floated later. After leaving the service he engaged in the grocery business. He was stricken by paralysis two and one-half years before he died and was bed ridden the last eight months of his life. The funeral services were at the Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. Hal G. Dunham officiating.

Given Name: John W Surname: Young Town: Provincetown Line: 186 Dwelling/order: 230 Sex: M Age: 20 Occupation: Mariner Born: Provincetow