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Daniel Young was one of the ear ly merchants of Fairfield, coming here from Pennsylvania in 1851. He at once started building, and erect ed a three-story building on the east side of the square, and his own home at 104 East Hempstead street. The old home was just razed about a month ago. On the first floor of the store building, Mr. Young placed his dry goods stock, while carpets and other furnishings were displayed on the second. The third floor was rented to Moses Schamp, the first photog rapher in Fairfield. The building was destroyed by fire that swept the east side of the square later. Mr. Young was at that time operating a coal mine ar Ce dar Creek. Mr. Young was one of Fairfield’s influential citizens in his day and his home was one of the show places of the city. It was noted for the wonderful meals served by Mrs. Young, fine parties and enter tainments. The abstract reveals that the pro perty on which the house stood was originally owned by Lowry B. Row land. It was deeded to him by the Commissioners of Jefferson County in November, 1850. Two years later he deeded it to Daniel Young. A few years after Daniel Young's death, the property was deeded to Maggie, Susie and Effie Young by W. H. Young and others. The de scendants of the early settlers kept the home in the family until it was sold to Herman Bucher in April, 1944. K. E. Canfield purchased the property from Mr. Bucher last April and started tearing down the old house that had stood for nearly one hundred years ago last month As Mr. Canfield tore down the dwelling, he uincovered an old fruit room which was located in the northeast corner of the house. It is 10 by 12 feet in size and constructed of old sandstone. Instead of dig ging a basement, the stone room wa erected in which to store fruit and vegetables during the long win ter months. The old fruit room is still standing on the lot at 104 East Hempstead Street, and many believe it is the oldest building in Fairfield today. Daniel Young.
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Fairfield Daily Ledger
Fairfield, Iowa, US
Tue, Sep 24, 1946
Page 15
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