| James M. Young | |
| Birth Date: | 2 December 1843 |
| Birth Place: | Ellicott, New York |
| Death Place: | Jamestown, New York |
| Placeofburial: | Lake View Cemetery |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | Company B, 72nd New York Infantry |
| Battles: | Battle of the Wilderness American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
James Marvin Young (December 2, 1843 – November 30, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Young received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Young's medal was won for his heroism in the Battle of the Wilderness during the Overland Campaign in Virginia on May 6, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on April 2, 1898.[2]
Young was born in Ellicott, New York, and entered service in Chautauqua County, New York.
After the war, he worked as a policeman in Jamestown for 30 years. He died at his home there on November 30, 1913.[3] He was buried in Lake View Cemetery.[1] [2]