Lassen-Butte-Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Long, Thomas N. 1833 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

THOMAS N. LONG.—Mr. Long was born in Jackson county, Alabama, June 30, 1833.
While he was still an infant the family removed to Marion county, Tennessee,
where they farmed and kept a tavern. In 1841 they settled on a farm in Arkansas.
In 1854 Thomas came to California. He wintered near Chico, and in the spring
went to Forest City, and worked a year at lumbering. He then lived on Mosquito
creek, Plumas county, mining a portion of the time until 1861. He then opened a
saloon in Susanville. From 1864 to 1867 he carried the mail to Oroville. In the
fall of 1867 he was elected sheriff of Lassen county on the democratic ticket,
and was again elected in 1869. He was defeated in 1871 for treasurer. He had
previously opened a store with John Segraves, but sold out in two years. In 1874
he was elected supervisor for the first district. In 1877 he was chosen
treasurer. In June, 1879, he started a general merchandise business in
Susanville, in which he is now engaged. He holds the office of school trustee,
and is a member of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Long married Miss C. Crow of Missouri,
in 1858, who died after a wedded life of but four months. September 5, 1869, he
married Miss Mary L. Jenison, born in Oregon, September 20, 1853. Their children
were all born in Susanville: George A., July 117 1872; Thomas, August 18, 1874;
Arthur E., September 30, 1876; Mary Z., June 30, 1878, died July 17, 1878;
Helena, June 2, 1879; Edith G, December 19, 1880.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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