Charles Fredrick Young was born in Illinois in 1874, son of Jacob and Mary Huesel Young. He married Hattie Dignan in Iowa in 1898. In 1904 they came to Griggs County and settled in Section 29, Washburn Township.
Charles and his brother Jacob farmed in partnership in this area. Jacob was married to Ellen Nelson, Hannaford. They resided in Section 22, Washburn Township. He died in 1925. They had four children:
Mrs. Ted (Mary) Seekins, Calif
Eugene, Jamestown
Bernice and Eulaine, California. Mrs. Ellen (Nelson) Young Olson resides in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young had two children:
Theron and Lillian. Lillian went to Zululand, South Africa as a medical Missionary in 1931. She married Carl Otte, a missionary in South Africa, the same year and remained there until her death in 1969.
Charles Young died in 1931 and Mrs. Young died in 1933.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 491