Chief William Young
1872 - 1897
William Young was born in Quebec on July 9, 1837.
He came to Ottawa and trained to be a watchmaker and jeweller and started a firm called Young and Radford.
On October 20th 1859 Young joined the Volunteer Central Hook and Ladder Company.
On December 11th 1872 William Young was appointed Chief
CHIEF YOUNG AND HIS FAMILY
PORTRAIT FROM SEPTEMBER OF 1892 SHOWS THE YOUNG FAMILY.
CONQUEROR HOSE COMPANY
The Conqueror Hose Company was named after Ottawa’s first steamer the Conqueror. Here is the hose team in 1874 with Chief Young pictured in the top left.
VETERAN FIREFIGHTER ANSWERS LAST CALL
From the Ottawa Citizen March 11th 1913 shares of his passing.
CHIEF WILLIAM YOUNG'S RESTING PLACE
Chief Young rest at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario