1802 - Birth of John Young, Jr.

1827 - John Young, Jr. was wed to Penelope Lassiter (1805-1868). Over the years that had nine children - four sons and five daughters.

1837 - Mr. Young bought from Joseph Winston 302 Acres of land for $500. Between 1837 and 1840, the first railroad tracks were laid through Franklin County, NC. Mr Young conveyed land to the railroad company allowing them to go through his property.

1846 - Mr. Young conveyed to Wesley Hollister, an official of the Raleigh and Gaston railroad Company, 2 acres of his land on the west side of the railroad. The tract, which was sold for $15, was on the north side of what is now Main Street, but at the time known as the Hillsborough-Tarborough Road.  (Note: This land was owned by the railroad company from 1846 until it was sold to the Youngsville Rescue Service in 1976.)  A community began to rise up in this area, which for years was known as the "Cotton Yard."

1850 - John Young, Jr. was named the third postmaster of "Pacific." John Young, Jr. was known as "Jack" by his friends. The business was probably operated in part of his store. He served as postmaster for almost thirty years.

1854-1859  The Young family was very involved in debates and other activities at the Union Academy.

1861 - 1865  John Young, Jr. had four sons who fought in the Civil War (Allen P. Young, Francis Marion Young, Thomas J. Young, Henry H. Young)

1868 - Penelope Young, wife of John, died January 13, 1868.

1873 - John Young, Jr. gave some additional land to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Co. for a new depot to be built. This is when the  Youngsville was first declared as the new name of the town, having been previously known as "Pacific".  (The land was 526 yards in both northerly and southerly direction from the new depot, 120 feet west of the center of the railroad tracks, and 100 feed east of the track.)

1874 - John Young, Jr. gave a tract of land for the site of the Youngsville Methodist Church. The home of John Young, Jr. was located on West Main Street. (Home was torn down in 1971).

1875 - The Town of Youngsville was incorporated and officially named. Mr. Young served on the first Town Board of Commissioners. We do not have record of the first Yayor. We wonder if it was Mr. Young.  Mr. Young had already sold off several lots for new homes and businesses. After the town incorporation he sold more. After incorporation of the town, growth and prosperity began. It appears that some of his relatives moved into the area and became involved in businesses (W.T. Young Hotel, etc.), as well as other interested business people.

1880 - Records indicate that Mr. Young was listed as a Farmer, but was living in town.  He had apparently retired from his business as a merchant. He had purchased considerable acreages of farm land, some of which was in Harris Township. Mr. Young's daughter "Annie" and two young grandchildren were living with him in town.

1886 - John Young, Jr.'s brother W. T. Young conveys land to the Christian Church (Currently the Youngsville Museum of History.)

1887 - John Young, Jr. dies. When John Young, Jr. died he had only two children still living, they were two daughters.