This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QV.2ADI/438.1.2 Message Board Post: I would be interested in anything you have on the Youngs of Independence.In the 1840 cencus Joseph is living next door to James. James was probably the father as he was born between 1780-90.I believe Joseph is my ancestor via George W Young who died in the Civil War December 1862.