Joseph A. Young (1834–1875)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1834 in Kirtland, Ohio
    Died
    1875

    When was Joseph A. Young born? 1834 in Kirtland, Ohio.

    When did Joseph A. Young die? 1875.

    Life story

    Joseph A. Young (1834–1875) was born in 1834 in Kirtland, Ohio, and died in 1875, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents Joseph A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph A.'s life.

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    The world Joseph A. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 14 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 29 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 37 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    Questions about Joseph A. Young

    When was Joseph A. Young born?

    Joseph A. Young was born in 1834 in Kirtland, Ohio.

    Where was Joseph A. Young born?

    Joseph A. Young was born in Kirtland, Ohio.

    When did Joseph A. Young die?

    Joseph A. Young died in 1875.

    How old was Joseph A. Young at the time of death?

    Joseph A. Young was about 41 years old.

    Where is Joseph A. Young buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Joseph A. Young was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Joseph A. was born.

    Who was president when Joseph A. Young died?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Joseph A. died.

    What major events happened during Joseph A. Young's lifetime?

    During Joseph A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 14); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 29); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 37).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph A. Young?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph A.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1834

      Kirtland, Ohio

    2. Death

      1875

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph A. Young (1834–1875)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-a-young-1834-1875-463c4f21/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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