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YORK, R. W. foreman of Hose Company No. Five, was born in Canada West February 12th, 1843. In the fall of 1850 he accompanied his parents to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he attended the graded schools. He enlisted in 1861 in Company "G," First Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel John C. Starkweather commanding. He participated in the first battle in Virginia at Falling Waters, and was honorably discharged, and re-enlisted October 8th, 1861, for three years. Was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, after which he was on duty as clerk of the hospital. In 1864 he was discharged. Removed to Minnesota in 1865, on a farm near Mankato; two years later came to Minneapolis. He engaged in carpentering until 1875, when he joined the Minnehaha Hose Company No. Five. After serving one year as assistant foreman and one year as secretary, he was appointed foreman in the paid department by the city, and has held the position since. He was married in 1864 to Celia A. Maloney. They have four children: Carrie B., Robert J., Michael A. and Joseph F.

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YOUNG, Austin, H. judge of the fourth judicial district of Minnesota, was born at Fredonia, Chautauqua county, New York, December 8th, 1830. He attended school in his native town and at Waukegan, Illinois, where he completed his academic course. He studied law in the office of Ferry and Clark, of Waukegan, and in 1854 removed to Prescott, Wisconsin, remaining there twelve years. He was elected clerk of the circuit court, holding the office until 1860, when he was admitted to the bar. He commenced the practice of his profession in partnership with M. H. Fitch and continued until the latter entered the army. In 1862 he was admitted to practice in the supreme court of Wisconsin, and the same year was elected district attorney. In 1863 he was elected to the senate for two years. He came to Minneapolis in 1866 and has since been a resident. He commenced his practice at once in company with W. D. Webb, the firm name being Young and Webb. Soon after Mr. Webb retired. Until 1870 Mr. Young was alone in his profession at which time the firm of Young and Lowry was formed, continuing two years. He was elected city attorney in 1871. He was elected judge of the Fourth judicial district for the full term expiring in 1884. He was married in April, 1854, and lost his wife by death in 1868. He remarried but again lost his wife by death. His present wife was Miss Leonora Martin, of Vermont, married April 9th, 1872. Edgar A. and Alice M., are their children.