James Marvin Young (December 2, 1843 – November 30, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Young received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

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. Young's medal was won for his heroism in the

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during the

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on May 6, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 2, 1898. Young was born in

Ellicott, New York Ellicott is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Chautauqua County, New York, Chautauqua County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 8,771 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott (survey ...

, and entered service in

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. After the war, he worked as a policeman in Jamestown for 30 years. He died at his home there on November 30, 1913. He was buried in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, James M.. 1843 births 1913 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Jamestown, New York People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American municipal police officers

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