WI BIO - Dunn Co - YOUNG, W. D.
History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Pub. Co., 1881, 
vol I, p 288 

W. D. YOUNG, foreman for Hall & Dunn, Knapp [Dunn County, Wisconsin], was 
born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1834. He came to the United States in 
July 1851, and lived in New Jersey about two years. W. D. YOUNG came to 
Milwaukee [Milwaukee County, Wisconsin] in 1853, and lived in Oconto County, 
Wisconsin, until 1861, when he enlisted in the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and 
served three years. W. D. YOUNG went to Menomonie [County, Wisconsin] in 
1865 and engaged for Knapp, Stout & Company, and remained with this firm 
until the summer of 1880. He has been in his present business since May 
1881. The wife of W. D. YOUNG was Margaret RILEY; born in Ireland; one son, 
George K. 

Submitted by: Cathy Kubly