Well-known, long-time Camden resident William M. Shannon wrote a series of articles for the newspaper in 1876 that described Camden and its people of days gone by. He penned, “Among the new settlers after the [Revolutionary] war, many were the founders of the best society this district has ever known; founders, too, of its noblest and best families, names ever to be remembered with pride and reverence …” Among those, he described Mr. Alexander Young. “ … Alexander Young was another of these old landmarks; he was a Scotchman … and had many of their national characteristics.” Knowing what we know of Mr. Young, these Scottish “national” traits may have included the Scots’ penchant for thriftiness, patriotism, loyalty and education.
Column: The Alexander Young portrait