Hiram Young was born a slave in Tennessee in the early 1800s. After purchasing his freedom as young man, he became famous as a wagon builder during the early trail days and westward expansion…After the Civil War he returned to Independence, MO and started his business again. During this time frame he built a school to educate African American school children in the Independence area.
First Young School 1874-1934, Independence, MO.
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