Margaret Young

     Margaret Young was born on 12 July 1822 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.¹ She has also be reported to have been born 12 July 1821.² She was the daughter of Johannes Young and Lydia Ann Covey. Margaret Young was baptized on 11 February 1826 at St George's Anglican Church, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.³ She married Edward Scott, son of Thomas Scott Jr and Mary Bullis, on 8 June 1842 at Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.⁴ Margaret Young died on 14 May 1896 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 73; An obituary (no date available) states that Margaret's death was due to various ailments. Her funeral service was held at St George's Anglican Church conducted by the Rev. W. Robinson attended by a large number of friends in sympathy for her three sons and son-in-law who accompanied her to burial. She was survived by four sons, three daughters, and many grandchildren.² She was buried on 16 May 1896 at Union Cemetery, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.⁵