Imperial-Lassen County CA Archives Biographies.....Long, Arthur E. 1875 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

ARTHUR E. LONG.—The growth of Imperial County in the short space of a few years
from a barren stretch of desert, undeveloped in any way, to a community of
prosperous farms and commercial centers, has been brought about by men of
progressive spirit. One who has been active in the agricultural life is Arthur
E. Long. He is a native son and was born September 30, 1875, in Susanville,
Lassen County, and is a son of Thomas N. and Mary Long. His father was a native
of Alabama and his mother was born in Oregon. In the parents' family there were
thirteen children, seven of whom are living. Arthur E. acquired his education in
the public schools, after which he became identified with ranching and stock
raising in various places on the coast. He came to Imperial County in 1907, and
was associated with his brother, G. A., who was in the packing-house business in
Imperial. Both Arthur E. and his brother, G. A., are extensively interested in
large ranch holdings, and in 1917 raised 3760 hogs and have much land in alfalfa
and corn. Mr. Long has erected substantial buildings and has every modern
convenience such as corrals, scales, and his place is fenced with hog wire,
which extends all around the ranch. The ranch is located half way between El
Centro and Imperial, and he makes a specialty of hogs and cattle. His home place
consists of five acres, one mile and a quarter west of El Centro. Here he has
erected a most modern bungalow and has every modern convenience. Mr. Long has a
six-acre feed place and in 1917 he fed 1000 head of steers, and in 1916 he fed
1500 steers before shipping. In politics he is independent and always supports
the best man. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of
Pythias. He was united in marriage November 27, 1907, with Viola B. Mitchell, a
native of Big Meadows, Plumas County, California. To this union have been born
two daughters: Zelma and Melba. Mrs. Long is a member of Rebekah Lodge and the
Ten Thousand Club and takes an active part in the social events of Imperial
County. She is also chairman of the Welfare League. Mr. Long's father came to
California when he was eighteen years of age. He owned and operated the stage
lines from Marysville to Idaho. He passed away in his eighty-fourth year and was
buried in the family cemetery at Susanville. He was of Scotch ancestry, while
Mr. Long's mother was born in the New England states. She died at the age of
sixty. Mrs. Long's parents are both deceased. Mr. Long is essentially one of the
representative men of Imperial County, and has the confidence and esteem of all
who know him.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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