It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a sketch of a
forgotten cavalryman, so I’ve decided to pay tribute to one
today. Samuel Baldwin Marks Young was born on January 9, 1840 at
Forest Grove, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His father, John
Young, was of English descent as was his mother, Hannah (Scott)
Young. His spent his early years upon the farm and at Jefferson
College (now Washington & Jefferson) in Washington, PA, where he
studied civil engineering. He married Margaret McFadden in 1861.
With the coming of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 12th United
States Infantry as a private in April, 1861, and was made
Corporal in the following June. On September 6, 1861, he was
commissioned a captain in the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He
participated in heavy fighting during the 1862 Peninsula
Campaign, demonstrating great bravery and good leadership
skills. He led the famous charge of one squadron of his
regiment, and one section of Tidball’s horse artillery under
Lieutenant Dennison, across the Stone Bridge on