Obit of James Long - Pike Co., AL
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Obit of James Long - Pike Co., AL

   "Died - On Sunday the 13th inst., at his residence in this County,
James Long, in the 83rd year of his age.
   He was born in Fairfield and for many years lived a citizen of
Sumpter District, S. C.  Mr. Long took an active part in the war of 1812
with Great Britain, and distinguished himself as a soldier endearing
himself to both his officers and fellow soldiers.  He has been, for the
last 30 years a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, holding fast
his profession, and never deviated from the old paths of his religion,
when the hour of his departure came, he was like unto the faithful
servants of old, he was found "watching" ready for the summons, and
having 'set his house in order,' he lacked nothing, and willingly passed
from earth to heaven, and died only as a Christian can die, in peace
with Good and all mankind."  (1) Independent American, 30 Sep 1857.  A
newspaper published in Troy, Pike Co., AL.