-WILLIAM P. YOUNGER, a native of Nicholas County, KY., was born March 23,1828, being the eldest of twelve children of LEWIS and NANCY (CROSE) YOUNGER, both natives of Kentucky, who came to Lawrence County, Indiana in 1832, settling where our subject now resides. William P. remained on his father's farm until the age of eighteen years, obtaining limited schooling, but at the age began for himself. November 11, 1848, he married DELILAH ROGERS, who has borne him three children, two of whom ar now living: LUCRETIA J., the wife of CALEB CUPPS, and ALICE, who became the wife of JASPER KERN. February 14, 1856, Mrs. Younger died, and November 22,1856, he was united in marriage with ELVIRA REED, and to this union the following issue has been born: ADDISON, KITTY, MINNIE, CHARLIE, LILLIE and MAY. May 22, 1871, his second wife died, and August 16, 1873, he married PHELISSA A. (FISHER) WOODY, who has borne him three childrn, two living: AYLETT R. and J. N. Mr. Younger is successful in farming, owning 200 acres of land. They are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution. -JOHN YOUNGER was born in Nicholas County, KY., July 18, 1830, being the second of twelve children of LEWIS and NANCY (CROSE) YOUNGER. He remained at home with his parents on their farm during youth, securing a fair education, and at the age of eighteen years, began doing for himself. October 2, 1851, he was united in marriage with MARY A. RAGSDALE, and to this union the following children were born: DAVID A., CORA, who became the wife of DEWITT C. LEATHERMAN, since deceased; WILLIAM O., who married CELESTIA J. RAMSEY, and BENJAMIN. On the 25th of November, 1860, Mrs. Younger died, and November 19, 1863, Mr. Younger married KITTIE E. RAMSEY, who has borne him two children: ROBERT L. and MARY H. He owns a good farm of 160 acres, mostly well improved and stocked. He owns fine horses and jacks. He and family are members of the Christian Church, and he is a Republican and a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity. He has been Justice of the Peace for two terms, and is a prominent farmer and citizen. -MICHAEL YOUNGER is a native of Nicholas County, KY., and was born July 3,1832. He is the third child of twelve born to LEWIS and NANCY (CROSE) YOUNGER. Michael passed his youth at hard work on his father's farm. He did not have the advantages of the present of getting an education, and was forced to take what he could get by a limited attendance at the old subscription schools. At the age of eighteen he began work for himself. April 23, 1855, he married MARY THORN, who bore him nine children, seven being now living: ISIS, who married LEVI KEITHLEY; ANDREW J., who married CLARA ELSTON; NANNIE, who became the wife of JOEL HOBBS; ELIZABETH, CARRIE, CORNELIA and THOMAS. Mr. Younger is a prosperous farmer with 160 acres of well stocked and improved land. He and family are members of the Christian Church. He is an influential Republican and a leading citizen.