She is daughter of Capt William Young. His bio is in "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Counties of Brown, Outagamie & Winnebago" published in 1895 by J.H.Beers & Co, Chicago p.656 - Capt. William Young (deceased), an early settler of Outagamie county, was born in New Jersey on Dec 23, 1821. While yet in his minority, his father, Samuel Young, removed to Tompkins county, NY, where William acquired a fair education in the district schools. Before he reached his majority he became engaged in boating on the Erie Canal and its tributaroes. continuing in that occupation until 1847, when he removed to Walworth county, Wisconsin. As there was too much prairie in that region to suit his tastes, he pushed northward into the unbroken depths of what was then called 'Rat River Woods', now in Outagamie county. He made entry of a quarter section of land in Medina township, one of the first, within its limits, on the line of the State road from Ohkosh to Shawano, then, as now, one of the main traveled roads of the region. Many travelers stopped for food & shelter at his log shanty, which soon became too small to accommodate them, and he therefore, erected a frame building, the second in the twp, whereby he was better prepared to meet the demands for space. In 1854, he removed to Medina, where he purchased a quarter section, and built a large hotel for the accommodation of the traveling public. About this time, also he entered the U.S.Postal service, as mail carrier between Weyauwega and Appleton, later between New London & Oshkosh, and his hotel being a midway point, he enjoyed a large patronage, the profits from which he invested in lands. When the heavy calls for troops came in the trying days of 1862, Mr.Young determined to lend his aid toward stamping out the Rebellion, and accordingly enlisted. With others, he succeeded in raising a full company, which became Co.I fo the 32nd Wis Vol Infantry of which he was commissioned first lieutenant; he resigned his commission Jun 18, 1863 and was mustered out of the service. In the fall of 1864, he recruited Co.A of the 47 Wis Vol Inf and was commissioned its captain, in which capacity he served until his final muster out in the fall of 1864, having made a meritorious record for faithfulness & bravery. It is said of him that he never ordered his men to go where he did not lead. After the war he became prominent in public life, not because he was an office sekeer, for that he was not, but the people recognizing his worth, placed him in various positions of honor and trust. He was State Senator in 1867 & 1869, served as chairman of his town, and was several times supervisor; was also the first postmaster at Medina. He always reluctantly entered a political canvass, even when certain of election. One Mar 13, 1845, Capt. Young was married in Tompkins county, NY to Miss Nancy Cole, dau of William & Margaret (Courter) Cole, natives of NJ and of Scotch & German descent. They had one daughter, Mary Adelia, now the wife of Dr.James D. McIntyre, of Medina; by a former marriage she had one daughter, Mary Elma, now the wife of Stephen L.Reed and mother of one son, Donald M.Reed. Capt. Young was a man of remarkable.... [another couple of paragraphs of glowing accolades]
