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Charles E. Young - Prescott Paraclete Charles Edward Young was a Journalist originally from New York, that started the first newspaper in Prescott, Wisconsin, The Prescott Paraclete.

Family Life

Charles Edward Young was born in 1833, in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York He was born to Abijah Young and Rachel Hill. He had four brothers; Austin, Frank, Arthur, and Francis. Young’s father, passed away in 1837when Charles was four years old. Young's Mother Rachel, moved the family to Illinois. Young married Mary Felt, October 4, 1959. They were married only a few years when Mary died in Cook County Illinois, October 30, 1866. Charles and Mary did not have any children

Career

Young's career in journalism began when he had the opportunity to be the editor and publisher of a newspaper in Prescott, Wisconsin, named The Prescott Paraclete. The name "paraclete" originally was thought to mean, “messenger” but it was realized later that on, the definition of paraclete meant “Holy Ghost.” The Prescott Paraclete, was the first newspaper in Pierce County, Wisconsin, and in the years that followed, many different newspapers were founded in the St. Croix Valley. The newspaper was published weekly on Wednesdays but after a few additions, the publication was switched to Fridays. Young’s first edition of The Prescott Paraclete, was published on Wednesday, February 14, 1855. Young’s office was in the Maxson’s Building, “Front Street, near the Steamboat Landing.” Young had a tagline on the Prescott Paraclete, “Enterprise, Education, and Morality, the Essential Elements of Civilization.” At release of the first edition he was the proprietor and as well as the editor. In the first edition of The Prescott Paraclete, Young wrote an apology to the readers for the delay in publishing. Young’s intent in the “Prospectus” he published, which announced the future release of the newspaper, mentioned that had intended to release the first paper in January of 1855; however, there was a delay in the shipment of equipment and it was not on the last steamboat as expected. He asked for forgiveness as there was nothing that could have prevented this. Young did commit to timely publications in the future. Young did not affiliate with any political party according to the first issue of The Prescott Paraclete, he stated “In Politics, The Paraclete shall be independent, and as has stated to the public, not the organ of any political party or sect.” Charles Young was the sole proprietor and editor of The Prescott Paraclete, until September of 1855. In the newspaper dated, September 21, 1855, Young announced the editorial partnership with Oliver Gibbs Jr. of Chicago. In addition to a new partner, the newspaper’s name changed to, The Prescott Transcript. In 1856, the newspaper also changed their political affiliation to the Republican Party. Young worked on and off with Oliver Gibbs Jr. at the newspaper and they also published together, First Annual Review of Pierce County, in 1856. In May of 1861, Charles Young partnered with his brother Francis, to become the editors of The Prescott Transcript, In September of 1861, Charles Young sold the newspaper and joined the military to fight in the Civil War.

Military

On September 21, 1861 Charles Young, joined the 12th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, Company A. He transferred to Band and was discharged December 18, 1861. At this time Charles moved to Chicago, Illinois.

Death

Young, died September 21, 1893 at the age of 60 years old. He is buried in the Pine Glen Cemetery, in Prescott Wisconsin