Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919

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Confederate officer, lawyer, and businessman of Louisville, Ky.

From the description of Bennett Henderson Young papers, 1879-1912. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49479569

Bennett Henderson Young and Franklin P. Straus were delegates to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1890-1891.

From the description of Autograph albums from the Kentucky Constitutional Convention, 1890-1891. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13533826

Businessman, historian, lawyer.

Bennett Henderson Young, a native of Jessamine County, Ky. interrupted his education at Centre College in Danville, Ky. in 1862, in order to enter Company B, Eighth Kentucky Regiment, Morgan's Cavalry, C.S.A. After the war, Young studied law in Ireland and Scotland and then returned to the United States to open a law practice in Louisville, Ky. in 1868. He was involved in railroad ventures, served as a delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention in 1891 and wrote several books concerning the history of Presbyterianism in Kentucky and military history. Among his works are: "CONFEDERATE WIZARDS OF THE SADDLE", concerning his experiences in John Hunt Morgan's cavalry; "HISTORY AND TEXTS OF THE THREE CONSTITUTIONS OF KENTUCKY"; and "A HISTORY OF JESSAMINE COUNTY, KENTUCKY."

From the description of Bennett Henderson Young papers, 1890-1892 1890-1891 (bulk dates). (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 16140738
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referencedIn Bailey, Horace W. (Horace Ward), 1852-1914. Lake Champlain tercentenary celebrations, 1909. Middlebury College
referencedIn Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Otto Arthur Rothert : miscellaneous papers, 1910-1921. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Cleveland, Henry Whitney, 1836-1907. Henry Whitney Cleveland : papers, 1863-1906. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Bennett Henderson Young papers, 1890-1892 1890-1891 (bulk dates). University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Bennett Henderson Young papers, 1879-1912. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Bailey, Horace W. (Horace Ward), 1852-1914. The St. Albans raid lived over again : scrapbook, 1909. Middlebury College
referencedIn Buckner, Benjamin Forsythe, 1836-1901. Benjamin Forsythe Buckner papers, 1785-1918. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Thorn family. Thorn family papers, 1813-1928. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Division of the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky / by Bennett H. Young. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
referencedIn Haldeman, Walter Newman. Walter Newman Haldeman papers, 1841-1900. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Papers, 1876-1907. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Durrett, Reuben T. (Reuben Thomas), 1824-1913. Reuben T. Durrett added papers, 1883-1910. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Presbyterian Mutual Assurance Fund (Louisville, Ky.). Minute book, 1878-1887. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Todd, George Davidson, 1856-1929. Papers, 1868-1898. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Duncan, Samuel M., 1830-. Samuel M. Duncan diary, 1856, 1864, 1856 (bulk date). University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Sprake, J. D., b. 1835. J. D. Sprake military diary, 1863-1865. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Autograph albums from the Kentucky Constitutional Convention, 1890-1891. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn United Confederate Veterans. Miscellanea, ca. 1912-1924. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Rose, David B. G. Letter to Mary McNamara, Louisville, (Ky.) [manuscript], 1926 August 24. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Hickman, Richard Baylor, Collector, 1865-1949. Collection, 1780-1897. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn United Confederate Veterans. United Confederate Veterans records, 1899-1905 (bulk 1904-1905) The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Guerrant, Edward O. (Edward Owings), 1838-1916. Edward Owings Guerrant : papers, 1858-1915. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Louisville (Ky.). Mayor. Mayors of Louisville : records, 1870-1909. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Collins, Richard Henry, 1824-1888. Richard Henry Collins Letterbook, 1878-1880. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. Lieutenant Bennett H. Young, Toronto, C.W., June 22nd 1865 / Bennett H. Young. Georgetown College, Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Resource Center
creatorOf Castleman, John Breckinridge, 1841-1918. John Breckinridge Castleman collection, 1854-1911. The Filson Historical Society
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