Duke Young was one of the pioneer preachers of Western Missouri.

When in his manhood's prime he was abundant in labors, and though he was without any scholastic attainments he had a keen mother wit, good sense, and good natural gifts as a public speaker; and, working in poverty, exposure, hardship, misrepresentation, and implacable opposition, he was one of the men that laid the foundations of the cause in Western Missouri.

Becoming old, he came with his son, William Young, to Kansas, and after organizing the church at Mt.

Pleasant, he failed in health, and ceased his work in the ministry.
Connected with this church was Numeris Humber.Bro.Humber and his wife were among the excellent of the earth.

Sister Humber was a matronly woman, comely in person, greatly beloved, and a queen of song.