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ROBERT L. YOUNG
Robert Lee Young was born in Porter County, Valparaiso, Ind. on April 27, 1933. He was the eldest child of Mrs. Laura Young and the late George W. Young. He graduated from Kouts High School in 1951 and soon after went to work for a car dealer in Valparaiso, Ind. He joined Bush Pontiac as parts manager in Feb. 1961, which is now Ron Gibson Pontiac, Valparaiso. He enjoys bowling, golfing and hunting and is a member of Moose Lodge in Valparaiso. On Sept. 19, 1959, he married Edith Louise Gilson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Ind. She was born in Porter County, Hebron, Ind. on May 24, 1938, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gilson. She was graduated from Hebron High School in 1956 and went to work for First National Bank of Valparaiso until 1964. She enjoys sewing and is a member of Aylesworth Club. They resided on Erie St. in Valparaiso until 1962 when they moved to their present home at Route 1, Hebron. They are the parents of three boys. Michael Lee was born in Valparaiso, Ind. on Feb. 23, 1961 and is a freshman at Hebron High School. He participates in baseball and basketball and enjoys swimming and bike riding. Scott Alan was born in Valparaiso, Ind. on Dec. 24, 1965 and is a 4th grader at Hebron Elementary School. Scott enjoys all sports and played on summer baseball league. David Arthur was born in Valparaiso, Ind. on June 11, 1961, and is a second grader at Hebron Elementary School. He enjoys helping Grandpa on the farm and also collects license plates. They are members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso.
Source: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County. 1976. A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 180 p.
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