THE YOUNG FAMILY

Adolph J. Young, 1914 ca.

The A. J. Youngs were dealers in hay, grains, feeds, and farm products. They maintained scales to weigh the loads brought in and this part was housed in a large warehouse, located on the tracks, west of Veda Stanley's millinery shop, and Martin Sorenson's meat market. However, it burned, along with some other buildings and it was not rebuilt.

The Youngs' first residence was a house, owned by Isaac Nelson, a carpenter, and it was located on Second Street, back of the present Red's Bar.

Later they purchased the Roter home, which was located north of the Meyers Chase store, where they continued to live until the father's death, in 1907. He was buried at Almond, their. old home. The mother continued to live there until her death in 1914. She was buried beside her husband.

The store was sold to Colby brothers from Crystal Lake, Illinois.  A.J. Young took over the real estate of the firm and Oscar took over the telephone company.

The A.H. Youngs had two other children, both deceased. Gus, who had a general store in one of  the towns north of here, and Elizabeth, who was married to George Schilling, built and lived in the house now owned by David Nikolay (former Harry Olson).

In January, 1903, Miss Cora Bieck became the bride of Adolph J. Young, at her home in Rome, Wis. Ade built a home, situated on a corner of Second street, where they continued to live until they moved to Roseburg, Oregon, Dec. 24, 1919.

Two sons were born to this couple. Adelbert was born in 1904 and married Mary G. Wing in 1930. Their children are John and Elizabeth.

When a storm moved the Woock opera house, located in Hutman tin shop off its foundation, Ade Young bought it and moved it to the location where the Abby Theatre is.  Here it served many purposes. A stage was erected and the building was used for dancing, roller-skating, basketball, and housing show troops. Later it was sold to Ira Hawks. It-was the home of the first movies, with Martin Rilling operating the first silent.pictures. The building burned and Ira Hawks did not rebuild it.

Ade Young, while living-here, was interested in getting things started. He had an automobile agency, was part owner in the Custom Lumber Company, and a saw mill located east of town. He owned much property and was instrumental in getting the lighting system started. Mr. Young was a member of the committee which selected the site and purchased the land which later became the Clark County Hospital. His name appears at the entrance of the hospital.

(Abbotsford Centennial Booklet "100 Years"; 1973, pg. 53 - 54).