Cheyenne Star, Roger Mills Co, OK
JAMES WILLSON YOUNG
.. James W. Young was born February 9, 1848 at Shiloh, Indiana, and departed this life February 20, 1942, at the age of 94 years and 11 days. At the age of six years he moved with his parents to Missouri, where he first went to school. Four years later they moved to Kansas and made their home near Lawrence. The family homesteaded near Waukarusa.
.. In early manhood he made his home in Colorado where he was united in marriage to Amanda J. Brooks on November 15, 1870. They made their permanent home on the old family homestead near Waukarusa. To this union were born seven children, 2 girls and 5 boys. His wife and one son, Otis, have preceded him in death.
.. In 1898 he and three of his children came to Oklahoma and established homesteads. During these early pioneer days he served as County Commissioner of old Day County. He told many interesting tales of experiences of the early days.
.. His first public service was standing guard on the Waukarusa [Wakarusa] for the pony express, when he was to young to take part in the Civil War. He saw an helped make four territories into states and helped build the first state capitol at Topeka, Kansas.
.. His life has been full to overflowing. It has been one of love and service to his family, friends and community. His ideals will live on in the example he set. He can never be forgotten. His sincere loving guidance and his love for God has directed the growth of both family and community.
.. He leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Durham, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mildred Curry of Oakland, California and four sons Milton, of Spokane, Washington; Purl of Carbondale, Kansas, Orville and Claude, both of Crawford, Oklahoma; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Clara Brumbach of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and one brother, Mr. Sherman Young of Eskridge, Kansas.

1850 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Union Twp, dtd 20 Aug, pg 45, Fmly 198/198
Young, James W. -2 M -b.IN

1860 KS Fed Census -Osage Co, Ridgeway Twp, PO: Burlingame; dtd 12 Jul, pg 258, Fmly 2242
Young, J. -11 M -b.IN [James Willson]

1865 KS State Census -Osage Co, Burlingame Twp, Waveland, dtd 1 May
Note: Waveland later became part of Shawnee Co. by 1870.
Young, James -16 M Sgl -b.IN -At school

1870 KS Fed Census -Wabaunsee Co, Wilmington Twp, Eskridge, pg 292, Ln 99/100
Young, James W. -Brother 23 -b.IN -Farmer

1880 KS Fed Census -Osage Co, Burlingame Twp, dtd 16 Jun, pg 31, Fmly 265/270
Young, James W. -Head 30 M -IN IN IN

1885 KS State Census -Osage Co, Scranton Twp, dtd 1 Mar, pg 6, Fmly 35/35
Young, Jas W. -37 M -IN fm IN

1895 KS State Census -Osage Co, Scranton Twp, v. 277 pg 1, Fmly 1/1
Young, J. W. -47 M -IN fm CO -Farmer [James Willson]

1900 OK Fed Census -Day Co, Square School House, Pct 1, ED 41, dtd 12 Jun, SH 5A, Fmly 83/83
Note: Enumerated by himself.
Young, James -Head 52 M -Feb 1848 -Md-27y -IN OH KY -Farmer

1910 OK Fed Census -Beckham Co, Elk Twp, dtd 18 May, ED 6, Fmly 233/237
Young, James W. -Boarder 63 M -M1-41y -IN OH KY

1920 CA Fed Census -Tulare Co, Visalia City, ED 228, dtd 13/14 Jan, SH 14A, Fmly 308/315, 828 So. Garden St.
Note: Enumerated w/daughter, Mildred Curry.
Young, James -FLaw 73 Div -IN IN[OH] IN[KY]

1930 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 21 Apr, ED 65-16, SH 5B, Fmly 90/93
Note: Enumerated w/son, Orville.
Young, James W. -Father 82 M Div -IN OH KY -Retired

1935: Living in same house as in 1940 per 1940 Fed Census.

1940 OK Fed Census -Roger Mills Co, Streeter Twp, dtd 10 Apr, SH 3B, Fmly 55
Young, James W. -Head 92 Wdw -b.IN -Educ: 4 -None