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/gBB.2ACI/2117.2123.2134.1 Message Board Post: Mercer County Kentucky Records #1-- Marriages 1786-1850: Amanda Wheeler & Franklin Young 4 Jul 1843 History of Kentucky, Edition 4 (Perrin, Battle & Kniffen, 1887): H. T. Young was born December 5, 1846, and devoted the first part of his business life for several years to tanning, but at present is farming with success. His father, Franklin Young, was born in Mercer County about 1807, received a classical education in the county, and devoted the principal part of his life in merchandising in Harrodsburg and Cornishville. His first marriage was to Miss Jane Springer, who bore two children: David and William. is second marriage was to Miss Amanda Wheeler, who became the mother of H. T. Young, who was born in Cornishville, Mercer County, and who was married in 1872 to Miss Jennie E. Linney, a daughter of Hon. G. W. Linney. To this union were born five children: Flora A., George (deceased), Emma (deceased), Cecil, Charlie, Annie. Mr. Young is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a Democrat, and an honorary member of the I.O.O.F. Hope this helps, Colette