Joseph F. Young, Jr., dealer in livestock, Council Bluffs, was born in this city, June 2, 1868, the son of J. F. and Mary A. Young; was educated three years at the Western Iowa College here.

At the age of fourteen he commenced handling livestock for his father, and at eighteen years of age he entered into partnership with S. H. Bullard, and for a year was engaged with him in buying and shipping stock. Then he again entered partnership with his father, and was with him until June, 1890, when he once more commenced upon his own hook, and he is now doing an extensive business dealing in cattle and horses.

He is a Republican in his political sympathies.

For his wife he married, May 14, 1890, Miss Lillie B. Garner, who was born in this city, June 3, 1870.

Contributed By: Mona Sarratt Knight