William A. Young

b. 1869
d. 1946

Background

Photo found in the Gold Book on GCI, labeled "Mr. & Mrs. Will Young".

On the right arm of his uniform you can see a life ring with two crossed oars, labeled "US LSS".  On the left arm the number "3" appears (or perhaps it's the first digit of a larger number, like "30".)  This probably indicates that William was a member of the United States Life Saving Station on Islesford.

In L.V. Stanley's Cemeteries of Great Cranberry Island, the only mention of a "William Young" is William W. Young, second husband of Hannah Caroline (Stanley) Ladd-Young.  In Hugh Dwelley's Burying Grounds at Islesford, there are two William Youngs mentioned: William W. (1836-1924) and William A. (1869-1946), his son, both buried in the Stanley-Gilley Cemetery on Islesford.  Bradley Bryant of Islesford informs me that this photo is actually William A. Young; he knows this as he is related to Young and has other similar photos.

Lucinda (Lulu) (Stewart) Young

b. 1874
d. 1956

Background

Photo found in the Gold Book on GCI, labeled "Mr. & Mrs. Will Young".