California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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AUGUST J. YOUNG. � The genial and enterprising proprietor of the 
general merchandise store at Vinland, Fresno County, August J. Young, is 
a native of Westergotland, Sweden, where he was born on September 1, 1859. 
He was reared on a farm in his native land and followed that occupation un- 
til 1888, when he became imbued with a desire to see more of the world, 
especially the United States of America, and to which country he immigrated, 
landing in New York City, but locating at Peale, Pa., where he found em- 
ployment at coal mining. Being very industrious and economical, in three 
years he had saved enough money to enter Augustana College, located in 
Rock Island, Ill., where he remained for five years, when he returned to 
Peale, Pa., and engaged in the general merchandise business and eventually 
bought a store building. 

Mr. Young became very successful in his undertaking, remaining in 
business at Peale until 1911. when on account of his wife's health he sold 
his store and took a trip through Canada, Washington, Oregon and on to 
California. He had thought to make Fresno his place of residence, but his 
wife preferred living in the country, and in 1912 they located in Vinland. 
Here he purchased a small store, bought a lot and moved his business across 
the street and enlarged his stock of general merchandise. Mr. Young is a 
successful merchant of many years' experience, and through his efficient 
management is building up a growing and successful business in Vinland 
and vicinity. In 1916 he built a large residence and installed a pumping- 
plant. 

On April 15, 1905, at Grass Flat, Pa., Mr. Young was united in marriage 
with Miss Ida Blomquist, a native of Sweden. They have a son, Fritz Einar. 
Mr. Young is a member of the Lutheran Church, and is regarded as one of 
Vinland's most enterprising citizens.