Lyla Young
1927–1931
Significant Facts
Born: July 23, 1880 in Alameda, CA
Died: June 9, 1967
Married: Clement Young on March 15, 1902
Maiden Name: Vincent
Family
Father: Venus Vincent
Mother: Jeanette Collins
Husband: Clement Young
Children: Barbara and Lucy
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Biography
As a student at Stanford University, Lyla Vincent met Clement Young, also a student at Stanford. They married on March 15, 1902 and had two children. The family was living in San Francisco when the infamous earthquake and fire struck in 1906. After the tragedy they permanently relocated to Berkeley. As First Lady, Lyla established the custom of Thursday afternoon "at home," informally receiving friends and visitors at the Governor's Mansion. The Young family left their mark on the mansion's history by being the first family to add a radio to the mansion. Lyla Young died on June 9, 1967 and is buried at the Sunset View Cemetery in Berkeley.
Bibliography
Books and Articles
- Cook and LaDue, The First Ladies of California, Xlibris Corporation, 2007
- "Former Governor's Widow Dies at 86," Oakland Tribune, June 10, 1967
