Re: Peter Young of Northampton Cty PA
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Peter Young of Northampton Cty PA
margaret Shafer 5/20/14
According to the Lutheran baptismal record of Christ Church (Little Moore) in Moore Twp. Edward was born June 16, 1834 and baptized July 20, 1834 with sponsors Peter Schall and Elisabeth. His parents are listed as Peter Young and Polly (a common nickname for Mary back then).
Based on the names of the other children baptized at Little Moore and Big Moore (Salem Union Church, Moorestown) Peter Young 45 and Polley 48 appear in the 1850 census of Moore Twp. Sometimes the surname is spelled Young and other times Jung which is the original German version of the name. The Shaw that appears on Edward's death certificate may very well have been Schall which sounds similar.
Contrary to what others have posted Edward was not the son of George Young and Elizabeth Steckel. I could not find more on this family that would help you. The Easton Area Public Library has an excellent genealogical collection of records as does the Bethlehem Public Library including numerous church and newspaper records.