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YOUNG, Rev. Searles B., son of Searles and Lurania (Mitchell) Young, was born at Killingly, Conn., Mar. 9, 1832. He studied at New Hampton Institution. He was converted in 1852, Licensed to preach in 1858, and was ordained in 1865 by D. Williams, M. Phillips and G.E. Hopkins. He has held two pastorates in R.I., at the Morning Star Church twelve years, and at the Union church in Foster three years. He has been twice delegate to General Conference and has held important offices of trust in his Q.M. He married, Nov. 20, 1853, Annie, daughter of Deacon Obadiah Hopkins of Foster. They have one child living [in 1889]. He served his country as a volunteer in the war and was severely wounded."
Source:
“Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," p. 722-23, pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN
YOUNG, Rev. Searles B., son of Searles and Lurania (Mitchell) Young, was born at Killingly, Conn., Mar. 9, 1832. He studied at New Hampton Institution. He was converted in 1852, Licensed to preach in 1858, and was ordained in 1865 by D. Williams, M. Phillips and G.E. Hopkins. He has held two pastorates in R.I., at the Morning Star Church twelve years, and at the Union church in Foster three years. He has been twice delegate to General Conference and has held important offices of trust in his Q.M. He married, Nov. 20, 1853, Annie, daughter of Deacon Obadiah Hopkins of Foster. They have one child living [in 1889]. He served his country as a volunteer in the war and was severely wounded."
Source:
“Cyclopedia of Free Baptists," p. 722-23, pub. 1889, by Burgess and Ward.
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