Descendants of Jonathan Long, Sr, Ogle and Carroll Counties, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Layne A Holley Generation No. 1 1. JONATHAN1 LONG, SR1 was born Abt. 1811 in PA2,3,4. He married CATHARINE ADAMS5,6,7, daughter of WILLIAM ADAMS and CARROLINE. She was born Abt. 1807 in PA8,9,10. Notes for JONATHAN LONG, SR: Jonathan Long, Sr. was the father of Jonathan Long, Jr. Jonathan Senior was born about 1811 in Pennsylvania. Nothing is known of his parents nor his ancestors. Jonathan married Catharine Adams, daughter of William and Carroline Adams, also of Pennsylvania. The 1850 federal census recorded the Jonathan Long (Sr.) family residing in Selinsgrove, Penns Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. Selingsgrove is in present day Snyder County, Snyder County was formed from Union County in 1855. Union County was formed from Northumberland County by the Act of March 22, 1813. There was a Long family in Union County since 1814, residing on the east side (the Union County side) of Penns Creek. Penns Creek divides Snyder County and Union County. The Longs of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania seem to have located west of Penns Creek on the Snyder County side. 1820 U.S. CENSUS, Somerset County, Pennsylvania: Entry # 48: LONG, Jonathan Males Females 0 - 10: one 16-26: one 16-26: one Entry # 49: LONG, George Entry # 50: LONG, George Brothers Valley Township: LONG, Frederick BRUBAKER, John BRUBAKER, Benjamin ** Conjecture that this Jonathan Long is Jonathan Long, Sr. of the 1850 Union County, PA census. ** Brubaker was the surname connected to William Long's wife. (William Long - Jonathan Sr.'s son) 1830 U.S. CENSUS, Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: LONG, Jonathan Males Females 5-10: two 5-10: one 10-15: one 10-15: one 50-60: one 20-30: one 70-80: one 40-50-: one *Unknown if this is Jonathan Long, Sr. of the 1850 census. 1830 U.S. CENSUS, Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, LONG, Jonathan Males Females 5-10: one Under 5: two 20-30: one 30-40: one *Unknown if this is Jonathan Long, Sr. of the 1850 census. 1840 U.S. CENSUS, New Berlin Township, Union County, Pennsylvania: LONG, Jonathan Males Females Under 5: one Under 5: one 20-30: one 20-30: one 40-50: one 1840 U.S. CENSUS, Penn Township, Union County, Pennsylvania: **LONG, Jonas Males Females Under 5: two Under 5: one 5-10: one 5-10: one 20-30: one 30-40: one **This Jonas Long is possibly Jonathan Long,Sr. of the 1850 census. 1850 U.S. CENSUS, Penns Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, dwelling # 694/722, Page 049: Jonathan LONG (Sr) age 39 head of household no occupation listed Catharine (Adams) age 43 wife block #12 marked - cannot read and write Samuel age 15 son Catharine C. age 14 daughter Sarah age 12 daughter John A. age 11 son William A. age 9 son Jonathan A. (Jr) age 7 son **The following is a list of LONGS who resided with Jonathan Long, Sr. in Penns Township, Union County, PA during the 1850 federal census: Long, Jacob age 57 dwelling # 701 / 729 Long, Jacob age 43 dwelling # 860 / 893 Long, Benjamin age 53 dwelling # 870 / 905 Long, Samuel age 29 dwelling # 900 / 936 Long, Benjamin age 49 dwelling # 901 / 937 Long, Henry age 55 dwelling # 1069 / 1114 After the 1850 Census, Jonathan Long Sr. and his family moved to Illinois. Pennsylvania families were not able to divide enough of their land to sons and daughters due to the scarcity of land in their own state. Many Pennsylvanians moved "out West" to Stephenson, Ogle, and Carroll counties of Illinois. The early Pennsylvania settlers built their homes in the forests of Illinois as they did in the wooded areas of Pennsylvania. At first, these settlers were not impressed with the large Illinois prairies. Land that would not grow a tree could have no practical value to a farmer. However, John Deere of Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois changed all that with the invention of the steel plow. Soon, the prairie's fertile soil produced envious crops and word spread throughout Pennsylvania. It is not known exactly when Jonathan Long Sr. and his family arrived in Illinois. On March 31, 1856, Jonathan Long, Sr. purchased forty acres of land, "more or less", from John F. Solser in Carroll County, Illinois. Jonathan paid $300 which put the land at about $7.50 an acre. No information on Catharine (Adams) Long has been found after 1850. It is possible that she died while in Pennsylvania or perhaps in Illinois. The date and location of Jonathan Long Sr.'s death is unknown. 1856: Warrantee Deed; March 31, 1856 Carroll County, Illinois; Book L, Page 482, Entry # 4184 John F. Solser to Jonathan Long 40 Acres: The North West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section 29, Township North 25, North of Range #7, East of the 4th Prime Meridian George E. Colton, Justice of the Peace 1860 U.S. CENSUS, Cherry Grove, Carroll County, Illinois, dwelling # 498/471, page 895: Jonas Long age 50 Farmer Value of Real Estate - $1400 Value of Personal Estate - $100 Place of Birth - PA Catharine Long age 23 Place of Birth - PA Harriet Frances Long age 3 Place of Birth - IL William H. Hunt age 21 Place of Birth - OH **It is conjecture that this "Jonas Long" is Jonathan Long, Sr. and his daughter - Catharine C. Long. 1860 U.S. CENSUS, Mt. Carroll Village, Carroll County, dwelling # 056/1903: William Long age 20 Clerk Place of Birth - PA ** This is Jonathan Long, Sr.'s son, William A. Long CIVIL WAR: Three of Jonathan Long Sr.'s sons enlisted to fight in the War Between the States. John A. Long served with Company K, 15th Illinois Infantry. Later in the war he became Captain John Long of Company K. William A. Long also joined Company K, 15th Illinois and was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. William A. Long eventually became the First Sergeant of Company K. Jonathan A. Long Jr. enlisted as a private in Company F, 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Volunteers. The 92nd, attached to the famous Wilder's Lightning Brigade, fought at the Battle of Chicamauga and many other engagements. Detached from Wilder's Brigade, the 92nd followed General Sherman into the Carolinas. 1870 U.S. CENSUS, Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, dwelling # 124/122, page 145: Jonathan LONG (Sr) age 58 Farmer Value of Property - $1000 Place of Birth - PA Peter COVILL (Coble) age 29 Farmer Place of Birth - PA Catharine age 33 Keeps House Place of Birth - PA Hannah age 13 At Home Place of Birth - IL Joseph age 9 Place of Birth - IL Ida age 3 Place of Birth - IL Jonathan LONG (Jr) age 23 Farm Hand Place of Birth - PA 1878: "Ogle County Directory": John A. Long - saddler; Brookville * (Jonathan Long Sr.'s son - John A. Long) Jonathan Long - Sec. 2: P.O. Brookville * (Jonathan Long, Sr.) 1879 THE FORRESTON HERALD, Thursday, January 9, 1879: "--The residence of John Long, of Brookville, was wholly destroyed by fire on last Friday morning. The first intimation the family had of anything out of the way was the discovery of flames rolling out of the roof of the house. Efforts were made to quench the fire but they were vain and it was with great difficulty that the furniture in the lower rooms was moved. The entire wardrobe of the family, with perhaps one or two exceptions, was destroyed. The citizens of Brookville, with commendable generosity, are circulating a subscription paper to get funds to build the unfortunate man another house." **It is conjecture that this "John Long" was Jonathan Long, Sr. or his son, John A. Long. 1880: A Death registered in Carroll County, Illinois m. #304: John Long, age 67, Laborer, Widower, died December 16, 1880. He was buried December 18, 1880 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, IL **It is conjecture that this is Jonathan Long, Sr. At this time, no more information is known about Jonathan Long, Sr. and Catharine Adams Long. More About JONATHAN LONG, SR: Fact 1: County/State: Carroll Co., IL11,12,13 Fact 2: Location: Cherry Grove14,15,16 Fact 3: Page #: 89517,18,19 Fact 4: Year: 186020,21,22 Children of JONATHAN LONG and CATHARINE ADAMS are: i. SAMUEL2 LONG23,24, b. 183525,26. 2. ii. CATHARINE C. LONG, b. June 28, 1835, Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA; d. November 15, 1872, Brookville Township, Ogle County, IL. 3. iii. SARAH E. LONG, b. 1838; d. Bet. 1917 - 1919. 4. iv. JOHN ADAM LONG, b. April 05, 1839, Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA; d. January 02, 1926, W.1513 Kiernan, Spokane, Washington. 5. v. WILLIAM A. LONG, b. June 15, 1841, Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA; d. July 25, 1916, Olivet, Hutchinson County, SD. 6. vi. JONATHAN A. LONG, JR, b. September 25, 1842, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA; d. January 15, 1916, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. Generation No. 2 2. CATHARINE C.2 LONG (JONATHAN1)27,28 was born June 28, 1835 in Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA29, and died November 15, 1872 in Brookville Township, Ogle County, IL. She married PETER HARRISON COBLE29,30 January 21, 1870 in Ogle County, IL31,32, son of ISAAC KOBEL and SARAH/SALLY WELKER. He was born September 20, 1843 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA33, and died June 15, 1894 in Dixon, Lee County, IL33,34. Notes for CATHARINE C. LONG: Catharine C. Long was the sister of Jonathan Long, Jr. and the daughter of Jonathan and Catharine (Adams) Long, Sr. Catharine C. Long was born June 28, 1835 in Pennsylvania. She moved with her parents to Illinois after the 1850 census. It is conjecture that Catharine was married twice, her first marriage resulting in 3 or 4 children. Catharine Long's father was known to have purchased land in Carroll County, Illinois in 1856. The 1860 census of Carroll County, Illinois listed a Catharine Long, age 23, residing in the home of "Jonas Long", age 50. Listed in this household is a girl named Harriet Frances Long, age 3. Listed below Harriet is a male named William H. Hunt, age 21. It is conjecture that this 'Catharine Long" was the sister of Jonathan Long, Jr. The identity of William H. Hunt is unknown. Perhaps William Hunt was Catharine's first husband. Catharine C. Long did marry Peter Harrison Coble, brother of Lydia Ann Coble, on January 21, 1870 in Ogle County, Illinois. The 1870 census of Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois listed Catharine Long Coble (written as "Covill") residing in the home of her father, Jonathan Long, Sr. Catharine was listed as being 33 years old. Her husband, Peter Coble was listed as being 29 years old. Residing in this household were the children of Catharine Long: Hannah - age 13, Joseph - age 9, and Ida - age 3. It is believed these three children were from Catharine's previous marriage. Nothing is mentioned of Harriet Frances Long in this 1870 census and there is no concrete evidence that the Catharine Long of the 1860 census and the Catharine Covill of the 1870 census are the same person. Catharine C. Long Coble died November 15, 1872 and was buried in the Brookville Cemetery, located at the corner of Highway 52 and Eagle Creek Road, Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois. More About CATHARINE C. LONG: Burial: Brookville Township, Ogle County, IL Notes for PETER HARRISON COBLE: DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH: June 15, 1894 "Peter H. Coble died at 5 a.m. this morning at his home, 123 Fifth street, leaving a wife and one daughter. Mr. Coble was born in Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pa, Sept 20, 1843, and had lived about five years in Dixon. The funeral will be from the house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be attended by his fellow workmen of the Grand Detour Plow Factory." Children of CATHARINE LONG and PETER COBLE are: i. HANNAH3 COBLE35,36, b. Abt. 185737,38. ii. JOSEPH COBLE39,40, b. Abt. 186141,42. iii. IDA COBLE43,44, b. Abt. 186745,46. 3. SARAH E.2 LONG (JONATHAN1)47,48 was born 183849,50, and died Bet. 1917 - 1919. She married DANIEL YEAGER. More About SARAH E. LONG: Burial: Pleasant Long Cemetery near Geddes, Charles Mix County, SD More About DANIEL YEAGER: Burial: Pleasant Long Cemetery near Geddes, Charles Mix County, SD Children of SARAH LONG and DANIEL YEAGER are: i. SIDNEY3 YEAGER. ii. IRVIN C. YEAGER. iii. WILLIAM T. YEAGER. iv. HARRIS H. YEAGER. v. EDDIE J. YEAGER. vi. JESSIE O. YEAGER. vii. CLAUD YEAGER. 4. JOHN ADAM2 LONG (JONATHAN1)51,52 was born April 05, 1839 in Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA53,54, and died January 02, 1926 in W.1513 Kiernan, Spokane, Washington55,56. He married ELLEN JANE HOFFHINE57,58 July 04, 1870 in Freeport, Stephenson County, IL59, daughter of DAVID HOFFHINE and MILLICENT FRANKS. She was born December 20, 1847 in Brookville, Ogle County, IL59,60. Notes for JOHN ADAM LONG: John Adam Long was born April 5, 1839 in Selinsgrove, Penn Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. Selinsgrove is in present-day Snyder County, Pennsylvania. John A. Long was the son of Jonathan Long, Sr. and Catharine Adams. John Long moved to Illinois with his parents. His father purchased land in Carroll County, Illinois in 1856. John A. Long, along with his brother William, joined the Union cause during the Civil War. From Dixon, Illinois, John enlisted September 7, 1861 and was assigned to Company H of the 15th Illinois Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Captain Morton D. Swift. John Long's pension papers record his physical description: Height - 5' 11", Complexion - dark, Color of Eyes - blue, Color of Hair - black. At the time of his enlistment, John listed "Harness Maker" as his occupation. The 15th Illinois took part in several important engagements of the Civil War: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and the Siege of Vicksburg. John A. Long, in 1891, submitted for an Invalid Pension by declaring he had incurred heart trouble, rheumatism, and kidney disease as a result of his military service. On September 7, 1864, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, John Long was honorably discharged. On March 8, 1865, John A. Long became Captain Long, commanding officer of Company K, 15th Illinois Infantry. He was honorably discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in September of 1865. After the Civil War, John Long moved to Boone, Boone County, Iowa and established a harness shop. John then moved back to Illinois and is found in the 1870 and 1880 census residing in Brookville, Illinois. On the Fourth of July, 1870, John Adam Long married Ellen Jane Hoffhine at Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Ellen was born December 20, 1847 in Brookville, Ogle County, Illinois. She was the daughter of David Hoffhine and Millicent Franks. John and Ellen's children are mentioned in John's pension papers: Loyd, Bernice M., Jensta A., Roy H., Guy, Ivy Virginia, and Helen May. John Long, on pension form #3-389, dated 1915, stated that Loyd, Roy, Guy, and Jensta were deceased by 1915. In March of 1884, John and Ellen Long moved their family to Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. John continued his trade as a harness maker. In 1894 he was elected as a member of Spokane's city council. John Adam Long died in 1926 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Spokane, Washington. The date of Ellen's death is unknown. 1870 U.S. CENSUS, Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, page 6, dwelling 38/39: GWIN, Philip 49 MW Day Laborer 500 PA Mary 36 FW Keeps House PA Milton 14 MW PA Catharine 11 FW PA Benjamin 8 MW PA Charles 5 MW PA LONG, John 31 MW PA 1880 U.S. CENSUS, Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, page 7, dwelling 49/53 LONG, John A. WM 41 Harness Maker PA PA PA Ella J. WF 32 Wife Keeping House IL OH Canada Bernice M. WF 8 daughter IL PA IL Roy WM 2 son IL PA IL Guy WM 10 mos. son IL PA IL ARTICLE: dated January 4, 1926, Spokane Spokesman Review: "John A. Long, 86, pioneer harness maker, who came to Spokane in 1884, died Saturday at his home, W. 1513 Kiernan. He was at one time a member of the city council, having been elected in 1894 and served for three years. Mr. Long was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the Union army three years and nine months, after enlisting at Freeport, Illinois, in September 1861. He was a member of Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry, under Captain M.D. Swift, of the Army of Tennessee, and rose to a captaincy. He was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him are his wife, Ellen J. Long, and three daughters; Mrs. S.L. Sickafoose of Zetland, Alta, Mrs. O.F. Kelly of Spokane, and Mrs. R.Y. Hunt of Seattle. The body is at Smith & Co., awaiting funeral arrangements." DESCENDANTS of John and Ellen Long: O.F. Kelly: Oscar Fred Kelly - banker; residence - S. 2528 Garfield (1928 Directory); wife - Helen M. (Long) Obituary on I.V. Hunt: Ivy Virginia Hunt, died Centralia, Washington, June 9, 1965; widow of Dr. Ralph Y. Hunt; one daughter - Mrs. Robert Lee of Centralia; one son - F. Walter Hunt of Spokane; one grandson - Donald Hardwick of Spokane; four great great grandchildren, one sister - Helen Kelly of Spokane Obituary on Walter Hunt: Walter (Walt) Hunt, died May 21, 1976, at home - S. 2411 Tekoa; Survived by wife, Marcia; one sister - Mrs Robert (Adele H.) Lee of Mossyrock, Washington. There is a Marcia M. Hunt currently listed in the phone book; living on S. Madison; No Donald Hardwick is listed and No Helen Kelly is listed. From the: HISTORY OF SPOKANE COUNTY by Jonathan Edwards; 1900 page385 "JOHN A. LONG, harness maker, 118 Stevens, between Riverside and Main, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Union County, April 5, 1839. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Brookville, where he learned the trade of harness maker. He enlisted at Freeport September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, under M.D. Swift. He served three years and nine months in the army of Tennessee and rose to the rank of captain. He was also in Seventeenth Army Corps, under General John A. Logan, and took an active part in many engagements; including Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Black River, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi, and many skirmishes. After the war, he located in Boone, Iowa where he had a harness shop for two years. He then resided in various places. In March, 1884, he came to Spokane and opened a shop and now has a nice business in which he has been successful. He was elected a member of the city council on the Republican ticket in 1894 and served three years. Mr. Long is a member of the F.&A.M. and I.O.O.F. He was married in Freeport, Illinois, July 4, 1870 to Ellen L. Hoffhine. They have four children: Bernice M., Roy H., Ive V., and Helen M." More About JOHN ADAM LONG: Burial: 1926, Riverside Cemetery, Spokane, Washington61,62 Fact 1: County/State: Ogle Co., IL63,64,65 Fact 2: Location: Mt. Morris66,67,68 Fact 3: Page #: 91469,70,71 Fact 4: Year: 186072,73,74 Notes for ELLEN JANE HOFFHINE: Family Bible, originally belonging to Mrs. Ellen Long from 1839-1926; now possessed by Ellen J. Long; published by American Bible Society, New York, in 1871; personal recollections of Ellen Jane Long - signed: Ellen J. Long, 1513 Kiernan Avenue, Spokane, Washington, March 1, 1928 Children of JOHN LONG and ELLEN HOFFHINE are: i. LOYD3 LONG75,76. ii. BERNICE M. LONG77,78, b. September 20, 1872, Brookville, Ogle County, IL79,80; m. (1) S.L. SICKAFOOSE81,82, 1891, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington83,84; b. , Zetland85,86; m. (2) M. DEWSON87,88, 1891, Spokane, Washington. iii. JENSTA A. LONG89,90, b. March 08, 1873, Brookville, Ogle County, IL91,92. iv. ROY H. LONG93,94, b. September 18, 1877, Brookville, Ogle County, IL95,96. v. GUY LONG97,98, b. July 11, 1879, Brookville, Ogle County, IL99,100. 7. vi. IVY VIRGINIA LONG, b. December 11, 1881, Brookville, Ogle County, IL; d. June 09, 1965, Centralia, Washington. vii. HELEN MAY LONG101,102, b. May 01, 1889, Spokane,Spokane County, Washington; m. OSCAR FRED KELLY103,104. Notes for OSCAR FRED KELLY: Spokane City Directory, 1928, listed Oscar and Helen Kelly at S. 2528 Garland; Oscar Kelly's occupation was listed as "banker". 5. WILLIAM A.2 LONG (JONATHAN1)105,106 was born June 15, 1841 in Selinsgrove, Penns Township, (Union) Snyder County, PA107,108, and died July 25, 1916 in Olivet, Hutchinson County, SD109,110. He married MARY CATHERINE HUFF111,112 October 01, 1868 in Brookville, Ogle County, IL113,114, daughter of HUFF and CATHERINE BRUBAKER. She was born October 03, 1852 in Dauphin County, PA115,116, and died October 21, 1918 in Olivet, Hutchinson County, SD117,118. Notes for WILLIAM A. LONG: William A. Long was the son of Jonathan Long, Sr. and Catharine Adams. William was born June 15, 1841 in Selinsgrove, Penn Township, Union County (presently Snyder County), Pennsylvania. William moved with his family to Illinois after the 1850 census. William's father purchased land in Carroll County, Illinois in 1856. William A. Long served in the Civil War with the 15th Illinois Infantry, Company H. He enlisted on June 20, 1861. According to the Illinois Adjutant's report, his residence at the time of enlistment was Polo. IL. The 15th Illinois, in which William served as a private, was the first "three-year" unit formed from the state of Illinois. His regiment was assigned to the 4th Division, 2nd Brigade, in what was known as the "Army of the Tennessee", under the command of Brigadier General Stephen A. Hurlbut. At the battle of Shiloh, in April of 1862, the 2nd Brigade losses numbered: 130 killed, 492 wounded, 8 captured or missing, for a total of 630 casualties. At Pittsburgh Landing, the 15th Illinois lost 252 officers and men either killed or wounded. The regiment also took heavy casualties at Corinth and Bolivar, Mississippi. The 15th Illinois was at the siege of Vicksburg and eventually joined up with Sherman and his march, across Georgia, to the sea. Private William A. Long received gunshot wounds in the instep of his left foot and in the right thigh at the battle of Shiloh, on April 6, 1862. He was admitted to General Hospital, Mound City, Illinois on April 11, 1862 and returned to duty on May 4, 1862. William Long was also hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee, 1863. William later returned to duty with the 15th Illinois. Private William Long was discharged in June of 1864 and spent a few months back in civilian life before rejoining the war effort with Company K, 15th Illinois volunteers, on May 18, 1865. William Long held the rank of First Sergeant of Company K. While serving with this unit, he witnessed the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox and marched down the streets of Washington, D.C. in the Grand March, which marked the end of the war. During his military service, William Long's eyes became afflicted with some sort of infection. He ultimately became blind in one eye and had restricted vision in the other eye. William Long received a pension for his wartime service and, at the time of his death in 1916, was receiving $30 a month. William's brothers, John and Jonathan, also served in the Civil War. After the war, William Long learned the potter's trade and practiced this occupation for three years before he began farming. William Long married Mary Catherine Huff on October 1, 1868 in Brookville, Ogle County, Illinois. They were married by Jacob Kemerling, Minister of the Gospel. Mary Catherine Huff was born October 3, 1852 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Her father's name is unknown at this time. Mary Huff's mother was Catherine Brubaker. Mary was only 15 at the time of her marriage. William was 12 years older than Mary. The young bride must have been stricken with grief at the loss of several of her children. Death seemed to plague the Long family even after they migrated to the Dakota Territory. Of the 11 children born to this couple, only six survived to adulthood. Lyman Long was the only son, of the four born, to survive. It is believed that Lyman Long eventually married and had heirs to carry on the Long name. Lyman Long died at the age of 24 in 1903, before both of his parents. Of their eleven (11) children, only ten (10) are known: Annie M., Rutherford, Sadie, Theodosia, Lyman A., Fannie Alice, Kate Marie, Charles Eugene, Grace Malinda, and Ervin. William Long and his family moved, by covered wagon, to Hutchinson County, Dakota Territory in March of 1884. William's wife, Mary Catherine Huff, was pregnant with their son, Charles Eugene, during this journey. Charles Eugene Long was their first child born in the Dakota Territory in May of 1884. William Long was described as being 5'10" inches tall, light hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion. The family homestead consisted of 80 acres in section 25, Twp 98, range 58. By 1910, the Long family sold the farm and moved to the town of Olivet, South Dakota. Politically, William Long endorsed the principles of the Republican party. He was a member of the G.A.R. post of Olivet, South Dakota and had served as the senior vice commander of that post. William Long died on July 25, 1916 in Olivet, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. He and his wife, Mary, are buried in the Evangelical Wittenberg Cemetery, Wittenberg Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. [Sources: 1885 and 1890 special veterans census, South Dakota; Information on the 15th Illinois provided by the Ogle County Genealogical Society and also Civil War Pension files; National Archives; "Memorial and Biographical Record" by George A. Ogle and Company, Publishers, Engravers, and Book Manufacturers, 1897, Chicago, IL pages 623-624] AFFIDAVIT, Ogle County, Illinois: "Ferdinand S. Overfield being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is a practising physician residing at Brookville Carroll County Illinois, that he is well acquainted with William A. Long late a private of Company "H", 15th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, that this affiant has practised medicine for sixteen years last part that he was the family physician of the father of said Long prior to the enlistment of said Long, that he was well acquainted with the physical of said Long prior to the enlistment of said Long that said Long had at that time of his enlistment, sound bodily health and was entirely free from any disease of the eyes, that his eyes were at that time entirely sound. This affiant further states that at the time of the discharge of said Long in or about the fall of 1865, that said Long was afflicted with disease of the eyes but this affiant has not treated said Long for said disease, This affiant has frequently seen said Long ever since his said discharge and knows that he has during the whole of said time been afflicted with said disease and that said disease is not now nor has not been aggravated or prolonged by intemperance or other bad habits, and this affiant has no interest either direct or indirect in the application of said Long for pension and affiant further saith not F.S. Overfield M.D. Subscribed and sworn before me this 12th day of February A.D. 1875 and Dr. Ferdinand S. Overfield is a credible witness and I have no interest in the application of William A. Long for pension. John A. Long Justice of the Peace" DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL PENSION OF AN INVALID. Ogle County, Illinois "On this 18th day of January, A.D. 1874, personally appeared before me, Albert Woodcock Clerk of the Court, a duly authorized officer of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, William A. Long who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William A. Long who enlisted under the name of William A. Long, in the military service of the United States, at Freeport Illinois, on the 1st day June, in the year 1861, as a private in Company "H" in the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, Served in Co. "K" 15th Ill Reg Vols from March 18th 1865 to September 16th 1865, in the war of 1861, and was honorably discharged on the 14th day of June, in the year 1864, and that he has not been in either the military or naval service of the United States since the 16th of September, 1865, nor has he enlisted, done service, or received pay in any branch of the same since that date; that his personal description is as follows: Age, 33 years; height, 5 ft 10 inches; complexion, Fair; hair, Light; eyes, Blue; that while in the service aforesaid, and in the line of duty, he received the following wound or disability, and that he was treated for his wounds at Mound City Hospital, Illinois for about 1 month immediately after the battle of Shiloh and at Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee in 1863 for about 2 months. While in battle at Shiloh on the 6th day of April 1862 he received gun shot wound in the instep of the left foot and gun shot wound in the right thigh. That in the spring and summer of 1863 and while in said service and on duty his eyes became sore and diseased and have ever been so since so that the sight of one eye has nearly been destroyed on account of damages to them so received in said service. and his present physical condition that he is unable to perform much of any labor. That since leaving the service said Applicant has resided at Brookville, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, and his occupation has been farming when able. He makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Invalid Pension Roll of the United States, by reason of the disability above stated; and hereby constitutes and appoints Morton D. Swift, of Polo, County of Ogle State of Illinois; his Attorney to prosecute this claim and procure a Pension Certificate. That he has never received or applied for Pension; that his residence is ... in the town of Brookville, County of Ogle State of Illinois, and that his post office address is Brookville Ogle County, Illinois. William A. Long (Claimant's Signature)" DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR: PENSION OFFICE, November 21, 1877 "Sir: Please furnish this Office a report of hospital treatment in the Claim No. 140206, of William A. Long, late a Private Co. H 15th Illinois Volunteers, from the data given below. 1. Disability from disease of eyes, contracted in the Summer of 1862. 2. Treatment, as follows: Hospital at Memphis, Tenn (Female Seminary building) then he was treated in Overton Hospital - also in hospital in an old Foundry - does not remember name Above treatment must have been subsequent to June 1862. 3. The Adjutant General's report shows: 4. Discharged September 16th, 1865, by M.O. Very respectfully, J. A. Burthy (?) Commissioner. The Surgeon General U.S.A." More About WILLIAM A. LONG: Burial: Evangelical Wittenberg Cemetery, Wittenberg Township, Hutchinson County, SD Notes for MARY CATHERINE HUFF: Mary Catherine Huff was born October 3, 1852, probably in Lower Swartara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Mary's mother died, probably before 1857 or 1858. When Mary's mother died, Mary's father dropped her off at her grandmother's home. Mary was probably five years old at the time. Mary's father did not seem to keep in contact with Mary as his whereabouts at the time of her marriage was listed as "unknown" (it was stated that her father had not made contact with Mary for the past ten years). Notes on the application for her marriage license indicate that Mary's grandmother was Mary Brubaker. An affidavit stated that Mary would be 16 years old on October 3, 1868, identifying her birth year as 1852. The "affiant" on the marriage license who gave the statement permitting Mary to be married at such a young age was a man named "John D. Hunter". John D. Hunter had undertaken the care of Mary about six months previously, due to the ill health of Mary Brubaker. Mary's grandfather may have been Jacob Brubaker. A "Jacob Brubaker" and a "Daniel Huff" were both listed in the 1840 census of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A "Jacob Brubaker" also appears in the 1850 census of Ogle County, Illinois. More About MARY CATHERINE HUFF: Burial: Evangelical Wittenberg Cemetery, Wittenberg Township, Hutchinson County, SD Children of WILLIAM LONG and MARY HUFF are: i. ANNIE M.3 LONG119,120, b. August 17, 1869, Brookville, Ogle County, IL121,122; m. DEAN123,124, Bef. 1897, Hutchinson County, SD. ii. RUTHERFORD LONG125,126, b. Abt. 1870, Brookville, Ogle County, IL127,128; d. March 07, 1872, Brookville, Ogle County, IL129,130. iii. SADIE LONG131,132, b. Bef. September 12, 1870, Brookville, Ogle County, IL133,134; d. September 12, 1870, Brookville, Ogle County, IL135,136. iv. THEODOSIA LONG137,138, b. November 27, 1871, Brookville, Ogle County, IL139,140; m. BARTH141,142, Bef. 1897, Hutchinson County, SD. v. LYMAN A. LONG143,144, b. November 05, 1879, Brookville, Ogle County, IL145,146; d. 1903, Olivet, Hutchinson County, SD147,148. vi. FANNIE ALICE LONG149,150, b. December 08, 1880, Brookville, Ogle County, IL151,152; d. April 18, 1956, Sioux Falls, SD153,154; m. DANIEL GODFREY BOEGLER155,156, June 06, 1899, Olivet, Hutchinson County, SD; b. August 13, 1875, Pilot Mound, Boone County, IA157,158; d. August 19, 1961, Sioux Falls, SD159,160. vii. KATE MARIE LONG161,162, b. March 27, 1883, Brookville, Ogle County, IL163,164; d. September 14, 1961, Sioux Falls, SD165,166; m. W.I. DALY167,168. viii. CHARLES EUGENE LONG169,170, b. May 20, 1884, Hutchinson County, SD171,172; d. Bef. January 15, 1898, Hutchinson County, SD173,174. ix. GRACE MALINDA LONG175,176, b. October 26, 1886, Hutchinson County, SD177,178; d. January 1980, MO179,180; m. HENNIES181,182. x. ERVIN LONG183,184, b. Unknown184; d. Bef. January 15, 1898, Hutchinson County, SD185,186. 6. JONATHAN A.2 LONG, JR (JONATHAN1)187,188,189 was born September 25, 1842 in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA190,191,192, and died January 15, 1916 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL193,194,195. He married (1) FANNIE MACK TOWNSLEY DEHANEY195,196 October 17, 1892 in Oregon, Ogle County, IL, daughter of WILLIAM MACK and SARAH/SALLY STRAIGHT. She was born 1844 in Stuben County, NY, and died January 1896 in Ogle County, IL197,198. He married (2) LYDIA ANN COBLE198,199,200 May 15, 1873 in Oregon, Ogle County, IL201,202, daughter of ISAAC KOBEL and SARAH/SALLY WELKER. She was born March 1849 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA203,204,205, and died 1918 in Dixon, Lee County, IL206,207,208. Notes for JONATHAN A. LONG, JR: Jonathan A. Long, Jr. was the father of James Garfield Long. Jonathan was born September 25, 1842 in Selinsgrove, Penns Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. Selinsgrove is part of present-day Snyder County, PA. Snyder County was a part of Union County. Snyder became a county in 1855. Union County, PA, previously a part of Northumberland County, was formed by the Act of March 22, 1813. Jonathan A. Long, Jr. was the son of Jonathan Long and Catharine Adams, both natives of Pennsylvania and of French/German descent. (based on the account of Jonathan Jr's brother, William A. Long, as recorded in William Long's biographical sketch, "Memorial and Biographical Record, Compendium of Biography - South Dakota", published by Geo. a. Ogle & Co., 1897). 1850 U.S. CENSUS, Penns Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, 1 October 1850, page 049 dwelling # 694/722 Jonathan Long is listed as the sixth child of Jonathan and Catharine Long; Jonathan Jr's age is listed as seven. MIGRATION TO ILLINOIS: Sometime after the 1850 Census, the Long family moved to Illinois. Jonathan Long Sr. can be traced into Illinois but his wife, Catharine Adams has not yet been found in Illinois. CIVIL WAR: Jonathan A. Long, Jr. listed Loran, Stephenson County, Illinois as the nearest Post Office when he enlisted to fight in the Civil War. He listed Shannon, Carroll County, Illinois as his place of residence. On August 6, 1862, Jonathan became Private Long of Company "F", 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Volunteers. Private Long enlisted for three years. The 92nd Regiment was mustered into service on September 4, 1862 at Camp Fuller, Rockford, Illinois. Organized and trained at Camp Fuller, the 92nd was composed of ten Companies; five from Ogle County, three from Stephenson County, and two from Carroll County. After service for one year, in 1863, the 92nd Regiment was attached to the famous Wilder's "Lightning Brigade". Several of the Companies were issued the Spencer repeating rifle (this included Jonathan's Company). The "old 92nd" fought bravely at the battle Chicamauga and Company F was the first Union force, since the war began, to enter Chattanooga. Company F raised the "Stars and Stripes" over the Crutchfield House (popular hotel). Jonathan A. Long was mustered out of the service on June 21, 1865 at Concord, North Carolina. 1870 U.S. CENSUS, Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, page 145 dwelling # 110/108 Long, Jonathan 58 MW Farmer 1000 PA Covill, Peter 29 MW Farmer PA Catharine 33 FW Keeps House PA Hannah 13 FW At Home IL Joseph 9 MW IL Ida 3 FW IL Long, Jonathan 23 MW Farm Hand IL **Jonathan Long, Jr. is living with his father during the 1870 census. Residing in this household is Jonathan Jr.'s sister, Catharine, and her family. Catharine C. Long married Peter Harrison (Covill) Coble in Ogle County, Illinois on January 21, 1870. It is assumed that Catharine was previously married (see notes on Jonathan Long, Sr.). Jonathan Jr. would later marry Peter's sister, Lydia Ann Coble. MARRIAGE May 15, 1873, Jonathan A. Long Jr., married Lydia "Liddie" Ann Coble in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois. The ceremony was conducted by James Pettegrew, J.P. Lydia Coble's parents were Isaac Coble (Kobel) and Sally/Sarah Welker from Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Marriage License # 4309: Mr. Jonathan Long Affidavit of Peter H. Coble Albert Woodcock , Clerk **note: Captain Albert Woodcock, Company "K", 92nd Illinois (Ogle County) 1878 OGLE COUNTY DIRECTORY: Rev. A. Long - Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 2; P.O. Forreston, father was Bishop Joseph Long John A. Long - saddler; Brookville (Jonathan Long, Sr's son) Jonathan Long - Sec. 2; P.O. Brookville (probably Jonathan Long, Sr.) 1879 THE FORRESTON HERALD , Thursday, January 9, 1879: "--The residence of John Long, of Brookville, was wholly destroyed by fire on last Friday morning. The first intimation the family had of anything out of the way was the discovery of flames rolling out of the roof of the house. Efforts were made to quench the fire but they were vain and it was with great difficulty that the furniture in the lower rooms was moved. The entire wardrobe of the family, with perhaps one or two exceptions, was destroyed. The citizens of Brookville, with commendable generosity, are circulating a subscription paper to get funds to build the unfortunate man another house." 1880 U.S. CENSUS, Eagle Point Township, Ogle County, Illinois, 14 June 1880, page 21 dwelling # 167/172 Long, Johnston WM 33 Laborer PA PA PA Lydia WF 32 Wife Keeping House PA PA PA Isaac E. WM 9 Son IL PA PA Mahlon WM 3 Son IL PA PA MILITARY PENSION, Certificate # 777752 "Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension" (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Carroll , SS. ON THIS 15th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty four personally appeared before me E.T.E. Becker of the County Court a Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid Jonathan Long aged 42 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Jonathan Long who was ENROLLED on the 6th day of August, 1862 in company F of the 92nd regiment of Illinois commanded by William B. Myers and was honorably DISCHARGED at Concord, North Carolina on the 21st day of June, 1865. That his personal description is as follows: Age 42 years; height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion light; hair dark; eyes gray. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of duty at Covington in the State of Kentucky on or about the 25th day of February, 1862, he contracted rheumatism and heart disease of wound or injury. If disabled by disease, state fully its cause; if by wound or injury, the precise manner in which received. caused by exposure & from the effects of which he has never recovered. He claims pension for rheumatism & heart disease.... That he has not been in the military or naval service of the United States since the 21 day of June 1865. That since leaving the service this applicant has reside in the County of Ogle in the State of Illinois, and that his occupation has been that of a Farmer That prior to his entry into service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now very much disabled... Eagle Point, Ogle County, Illinois (signatures) Peter H. Coble Jonathan Long Egbert T.E. Becker (page 2) Also personally appeared Peter H. Coble, residing at Elkhorn Grove Carroll County, Illinois, and James Hodge residing at Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, Illinois, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit; and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jonathan Long, the claimant sign his name (make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (signatures) Egbert T.E. Becker Peter H. Coble Thomas D. Davis James Hodges his"X" mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of February A.D. 1884 ............ Egbert T.E. Becker Clerk of the County Court Carroll County, Illinois **note: Captain Egbert T.E. Becker, Company "I", 92nd Illinois (Carroll County) Department of the Interior, Pension Office, March 24, 1884 Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANT GENERAL U.S.A. a report of service and disability in the the case No. 507317, of Jonathan Long Pvt Co. F 92 Ill Vols Disabled by rheumatism and heart disease, contracted from exposure in camp in Kentucky about February 25, 1862. Discharged June 21, 1865; Please give full military history. W.W. Dudley War Department, Adjutant General's Office, 507317 Washington, April 14th, 1884 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Jonathan Long, a Private of Company F, 92nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers, was enrolled on the 6th day of August, 1862, at Freeport, for 3 yrs, and is reported: on roll of Co. for Sept and Oct 62 present; and same to April 30th 1865. He was mustered out with Co. June 21st 1865 at Concord, N.C. No evidence of alleged disabilities Reg't Hosp't records are not on file Name not borne on Co. Morning Reports as sick (signature) Assistant Adjutant General "PHYSICIANS AFFIDAVIT" (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Ogle, SS: of Private Jonathan Long late of Co F 92nd Illinois Volunteers Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State Thomas Winston a citizen of Forreston, Illinois whose Post Office address is Forreston, Illinois well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That he is a Practicing Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said soldier for about 25 years, and that said soldier visited the Affiant some weeks since for the purpose of procuring his testimony in this case. Affiant recognized said Long and felt very certain he had seen him when both were members of the 92nd Ill Vol. The Affiant gave Surgeon Winston a full account of his sickness while His Regiment was in the vicinity of Cincinnati during the fall of 1862. Of where he the Affiant reckoned the time he had Rheumatism and of the same given said Long by the Affiant he, said Long gave a full re-account. From this history and from what he can remember of the condition of the men in his care he is satisfied said Long was sick for a number of weeks with Rheumatism some time during the months of October, November and December in early 1862. At .... said Long was sick a .... part of the men were on the sick list and it would be impossible to remember each individual. **(handwritten note at bottom, stating surgeon's remark about rheumatism, was vague) He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine for 30 years, and that he has no interest either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (signature) Thomas Winston MD Late Ast. Surgeon, 92nd Ill Vol. 25th day of November A.D. 1887 Charles M. Haller, Notary Public **note: Dr. Winston resigned as Assistant Surgeon of the 92nd in August of 1864. "On the 26th the regiment passed recommendatory resolutions as a compliment to Dr. Winston, who had resigned. The doctor was loved by the men of the regiment. He was a skillful physician and a kind-hearted conscientious doctor, who performed his whole duty." page 224, Three Years With The 92nd Illinois, The Civil War Diary of John M. King , Edited by Claire E. Swedberg General Affidavit (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Stephenson In the Matter of the claim for Pension No. 507317 of Jonathan Long of Co. F 92nd Reg Ill Mounted Inf. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, James M. Work, aged __________ years.... citizen, of the City of Freeport, County of Stephenson State of Illinois, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, on oath declare I, in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Long and have been since so acquainted with him ever since 1862. In the fall of 1862 while in camp at Danville Kentucky said Long while in the line of duty doing guard and other duty contracted Rheumatism which resulted in heart disease which continued to trouble him during the whole time we were in the service I further declare, that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution and I am not related to the applicant. Signature of Affiants. James M. Work Late 2nd Lieut. Co. F 92nd Ill (page two) Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of April 1890 (signature) John Z. Swift Notary Public General Affidavit (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Ogle In the Matter of the claim for Pension of Jonathan Long late a private Co. F 92nd Ill Mounted Inf. Vols. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Silas Fry, aged 45 years and Benjamin Reed, aged _________years citizen, of the Town of Pine Creek, County of Ogle State of Illinois, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, on oath declare I, in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I know said Jonathan Long well and have lived in the same town and vicinity with him for about seven years________. During all that time he has suffered more or less from rheumatism & heart disease and I do not think that he has really been able to perform manual labor on account of said disease. I further declare, that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution, and am not related to the applicant (signatures) William Rossiter Silas Frey M Huft (?) Benjamin Reed his "X" mark (page two) Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of April 1890 (signature) John Z. Swift Notary Public General Affidavit (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Ogle In the Matter of The claim for Pension Jonathan Long late a private in Co. F 92 Ill. Vols Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, John R. Rogers, aged 46 years and Valentine A. Paul, aged 51 years citizen, of the Town of Lanark (?), County of Carroll State of Illinois, well known to me .... I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Long and have known him well for more than twenty five years last part from the time he was discharged about the last of June 1865 until about 1868 said Long lived near Shannon in said Carroll County and from about 1868 to 1873 he lived in the same town in which I lived and from about 1873 to 1878 said Long lived in the Town of Elkhorn Grove in said Carroll County and from about 1878 to the present time said Long has resided at Pine Creek in Ogle County. These places are all in the vicinity of my home. Said Long has complained of Rheumatism and Heart disease Ever since his said discharge. I do not think that he is able to perform manual labor more on account of said diseases. Said John R. Rogers and said Valentine A. Paul have been residence of the town of Brookville for many years. (signatures) John R. Rogers Valentine A. Paul (page two) signature by John Z. Swift, Notary Public 18th Day of April 1890 General Affidavit (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Stephenson In the Matter of the claim for Pension of Jonathan Long late member of Co. F. 92nd Reg. Ill Vol. Inf. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Daniel Penticoff, aged 46 years.... citizen, of the City of Freeport, County of Stephenson State of Illinois, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, on oath declare I, in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Long and have been well acquainted with him ever since 1862. I was a member of said Company in the fall of 1862 said command was in camp at Danville Kentucky. While Co en camped there doing guard duty and other duty said Long contracted Rheumatism which resulted in heart disease and he was troubled with said diseases from that time until his discharge which was about the last of June 1865 I further declare, that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution and am not related to the applicant. Signature of Affiants Daniel Penticoff (page two) Witness my hand and official seal this 21st day of June 1890 (signature) John Z. Swift Notary Public General Affidavit (page 1 of 2, page 2 not found) State of Illinois, County of Ogle In the Matter of the claim for Pension of Jonathan Long late Company "F" 92nd Illinois Volunteers Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Jonathan Long, aged 49 years.... citizen, of the City of Polo, County of Ogle State of Illinois, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, on oath declare I, in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I have not employed any Physician to treat me for Rheumatism & Heart disease since the time of my discharge from said Regiment. The most important reason for not so doing is that I have not been since my discharge able financially to do so I have not been able on account of said diseases to earn money enough to support myself & Family and pay any Doctors Bills. I have used such medicines as I could obtain cheaply consisting by mainly of Liniments and such patent medicines advertised to be good for my diseases of Heart Diseases & Rheumatism as I have been able to purchase or get. (signature) Jonathan Long AA Act of June 27, 1890, Declaration For Invalid Pension (two pages) State of Illinois, County of Ogle On this 27th day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety.... personally appeared.... Jonathan Long age 48 years, a resident of the Town of Pine Creek county of Ogle, State of Illinois.... declares that he is the identical Jonathan Long who was enrolled on the 4th day of September, 1862 in Captain Christopher T. Dunham's Company "F" of the 92nd Reg. of Ill. Inf. Vols. as Private in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Concord North Carolina, on the 21st day of June, 1865. That he is wholly unable to earn a support by reason of Rheumatism, Heart Disease and Piles. That he has applied for pension under application No. 507317. He hereby appoints Morton D. Swift and agrees to pay him the fee of $1.00 of Polo, State of Illinois, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That his (Swift's) Post-Office Address is Polo county of Ogle, State of Illinois. (signature) Jonathan Long Attest, H. Wales Jr George Rossiter (page two) Also personally appeared H. Wales Jr, residing at Polo, Illinois and George Rossiter, residing at Polo, Ill.... and saw Jonathan Long, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 20 years and 5 years respectively.... (signatures) H. Wales Jr. George Rossiter Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of August, A.D. 1890 (signature) John Z. Swift Notary Public General Affidavit, State of Illinois, County of Ogle: On This 3rd day of March, A.D. 1892, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in an for the aforesaid County, Jonathan Long aged 50 years, a resident of Farm of Pine Creek in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois well known to me to be entitled to credit, who, being duly sworn on oath, states, That he does not know when he contracted disease of the Liver and that to the best of his knowledge was contracted many years before Sept. 23rd 1890 and that said disability was not one to vicious habits and to the best of his belief is permanent That the facts stated are personally known to the affiant by reason of Being the Party having the said disability (signature) Jonathan Long State of Illinois County of Ogle On This 3rd day of March, 1892 personally appeared before me the above named Jonathan Long to me well known, and whom I believe to be respectable and entitled to credit, and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing statement; and I further certify that I have no interest in said case. (signature) John Z. Swift Notary Public Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. January 15, 1898 Certificate No. 777752 Name, Jonathan Long married - Lydia Coble when, where, and by whom married - May 15, 1872 (Jonathan married in 1873) James Pettigrew, J.P. Divorced 1892, what record exists of the marriage - Ogle County, Illinois County Clerks Office previously married - Married the Second time 1891 (should be 1892), Fanny Mack, married by Henry Brown, Fanny died January 1896, Record Ogle Count Illinois record children living - Katy Elnora 1873, Maylon 1877, Garfield 1879, Clyde 1882, Lotta Viola 1885 Date of reply, July 4, 1898 (signature) Jonathan Long ACT OF MAY 11, 1912, DECLARATION FOR PENSION: State of Illinois, County of Ogle On this 28th day of May, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Twelve, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Johnathan Long, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 69 years of age, and a resident of Oregon county of Ogle, State of Illinois; and that he is the identical person who was Enrolled at Freeport Ills under the name of Johnathan Long, on the 6th day of August, 1862 as a Private, in Company F 92nd Regiment Illinois Mounted Volunteer Infantry in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Concord North Carolina, on the 21st day of June, 1865. That he was not employed in the military or navel service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, light; color of eyes, Gray; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born September 25th, 1842 in Union County State of Pennsylvania. That his several places of residence since leaving service have been as follows: Grand Detour Polo Oregon Byron All in the State of Illinois That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 777752 That he has not applied for pension under original No. 777752 That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of May 11, 1912. That his post office address is Oregon, County of Ogle, State of Illinois. (signature) Jonathan Long Millard F. Funk Notary Public 28th May, A.D. 1912 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Jonathan Long, Oregon, Ill. 777752 Act May R.F.D. # 5 #1 Date and place of birth - Sept 25, 1842 - Union Co. PA Name of organization served - Ninety Second Ill, Infantry #2 What was your post office at enlistment - Shannon, IL #3 State wife's full name and maiden name - Lyda Long - Lyda Coble #4 When, where, by whom married - May 1873 - James Petigrew, Justice of the Peace #5 Is there any official or church record of marriage - there is none #8 Are you now living with your wife... - There has been a Separation and She remarried #9 State names and dates of birth of all children, living or dead - Elnore Long Feb 21, 1869 Ralph Long Oct 30 1879 Garfield Long Nov 10 1881 Clyde Long March 19, 1884 Viola Long Dec 19 1886 Date March 25, 1915 (signature) Jonathan Long Millard F. Funk Notary Public Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. In the matter of the claim for Pension under Number Inv Crtf 777752 filed by Johnathan Long who was a member of Co F 92nd Illinois Inf., Said Johnathan Long who being first duly Sworn according to Law makes the following Declaration That he is unable to furnish a copy of a public baptismal or family record Showing the date of his birth. He knows that his Parents kept a family record. That affiant Saw it when he was a young man. That affiant's Parents have been dead for many years and all records that they kept have been destroyed So far as he knows. (signature) Jonathan Long I, Millard F. Funk, a Notary Public in and for the County of Ogle and State of Illinois hereby certify that Johnathan Long appeared before me this Seventh day of February April 1913 who after being Sworn according to law made the above declaration. (signature) Millard F. Funk Notary Public Pensioner Dropped, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions April 20, 1916 Certificate No. 777752 Class Act of May 11, 1912 Pensioner Jonathan Long Soldier Service F 92 Ill. Inf. The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at $18, to Jan. 4, 1916 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death, Jan. 15, 1916 1891 DIVORCE Lydia Ann Coble Long filed for divorce in December of 1891 against Jonathan Long (Jr.) 1892 SECOND MARRIAGE Jonathan Long of Pine Creek Township, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, age 49 years, married Fannie Dehaney (Fannie Mack Townsley Dehaney). Jonathan was Fannie's third husband. Fannie's maiden name was Mack and was residing in Byron, Ogle County, IL at the time of her marriage to Jonathan Long, Jr. Jonathan and Fannie were married in Oregon, Ogle County, IL on October 17, 1892. According to Marriage License # 8171, Fannie Mack was born in Steuben County, New York. Her parents were William Mack and Sarah Straight. Witnesses to the marriage were Mary Morrison and Jesse Morrison. 1900 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois dwelling # 62/63 English, George Head WM Dec 1842 age 57 married 26 yrs Mary wife WF Sept 1853 age 46 married 26 yrs Long, Jonathan Boarder WM Aug 1845 age 54 widowed 1910 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois dwelling 207/207 Long, Ralph Head MW 30 M1 8 yrs IL IL PA Jennie Wife FW 34 M1 8 yrs 5 children, 4 living MD MD MD Mary Daughter FW 9 S IL IL MD Ethel Daughter FW 7 S IL IL MD Virgie Daughter FW 5 S IL IL MD Ruthie Daughter FW 4 S IL IL MD Long, Johnathan Father MW 67 Widower Laborer Farm PA PA PA THE OGLE COUNTY REPORTER, Wednesday, January 26, 1916: "Fell Dead Carrying Wood" - Coroner Akins was called to Pine Creek township Sunday, January 16 to hold an inquest over the body of Jonathan Long, aged 73, who died suddenly while carrying wood into the woodhouse. He resided with Thomas Morrison. The funeral was held Tuesday of last week at the Pine Creek Dunkard church." **note - After Lydia Ann Coble divorce Jonathan Long Jr. in 1891, she married Thomas Morrison of Pine Creek, Ogle County, IL in 1892. THE FORRESTON JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 19, 1916: "Jonathan Long of Pine Creek Twp was found dead in the wood house on the Thomas Morrison farm by his son, Ralph Long. Mr. Long had been carrying wood into the wood house when he had an attack of neuralgia which affected his heart causing his death. He was 73 years old. Coroner Akins held an inquest Sunday." OGLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Thursday, January 20, 1916, page 7: "Coroner Akins was called to Pine Creek Sunday to hold an inquest over the body of Johnathan Long, who resided at the home of Thomas Morrison, near the Zack Newcomer farm. Mr. Long was found lifeless in the wood shed where he had been working." CORONERS INQUEST, Verdict of the Jury # 363 a, Held at Pine Creek Township on the 16th of January, A.D. 1916: "In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Jonathan Long, Pine Creek Township, deceased, held at the home of Thomas Morrison on the 16 day of Jan. A.D. 1916. We the undersigned jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Jonathan Long, on oath do find that he came to his death from neuralgia of the heart, death taking place at the home of Thomas Morrison in Pine Creek Township, Sat., Jan. 15 - 1916 at about 5:15 P.M.; " Aged 73 yrs, 3 mos, 20 days; Sex, Male; Height - 5 ft 9 in; Complexion - Fair; Color of Eyes - Gray; Color of Hair - Gray; Jurors: Elmer Nettz - Foreman, S.L. Myers, Thomas Morrison, Robert Huntly, Ralph Long, S.B. Nettz, James Warner, Isaac Baker, J.C. Akins - Coroner BURIAL Jonathan Long Jr. is buried at the Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's), Pine Creek, Ogle County, IL More About JONATHAN A. LONG, JR: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Cause of Death: neuralgia of the heart208 Notes for FANNIE MACK TOWNSLEY DEHANEY: Witnesses to the marriage of Fannie and Jonathan Long were Mary Morrison and Jesse Morrison. Fannie was residing in Byron, Ogle County, IL at the time of her marriage to Jonathan Long, Jr. Fannie is buried next to Jonathan Long, Jr. at the Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery in Ogle County, IL. More About FANNIE MACK TOWNSLEY DEHANEY: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Notes for LYDIA ANN COBLE: Lydia Ann Coble was the mother of James Garfield Long. Lydia was the daughter of Isaac Kobel and Sarah "Sally" Welker. Lydia was born about 1849 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Lydia and her parents migrated to Illinois. On October 12, 1871, Lydia gave birth to Isaac Elmer Lower, son of Isaac Lower. On May 15, 1873, Lydia Ann Coble married Jonathan Long, Jr. Jonathan was the son of Jonathan Long, Sr. and Catharine Adams. Isaac Elmer Lower was included in this family. Lydia and Jonathan had five (5) additional children: Katy Elnora, Maylon Ralph, James Garfield, Clyde, and Lettie Viola. In December of 1891, Lydia Coble filed for divorce. Lydia remarried October 21, 1892. She married Thomas Morrison, son of John Morrison and Malinda Traver. Thomas Morrison was a bachelor from Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. Family members refer to Thomas Morrison as "Uncle Tommy". Thomas Morrison was born October 9, 1841 in Washington County, Maryland. His father was John Morrison and his mother was Malinda Traver, both from Maryland. The Morrison and Traver families eventually migrated to Illinois, probably after the 1850 census. Lydia Coble Long Morrison died in 1918 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lee County, Illinois. Her death certificate has not been located at this time. Lydia is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Lee County, Illinois, next to Thomas Morrison. Thomas Morrison died in 1926. 1850 U.S. CENSUS, Burrough of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, dwelling # 152/155: Lydia KOBEL, 2 years old 1880 U.S. CENSUS, Eagle Point, Ogle County, Illinois, dwelling # 167/172, page 21: LONG, Johnston (sic) WM 33 Laborer PA PA PA Lydia WF 32 Wife Keeping House PA PA PA Isaac E. WM 9 Son IL PA PA Mahlon WM 3 Son IL PA PA Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, dwelling # 97, page 11: MORRISON, Thomas WM 34 Farmer MD VA VA Linna (Malinda) WF 64 Mother Keeping House MD Wales Germany 1900 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, dwelling # 118/119: LONG, Ralph Head WM Oct 1877 22 single Garfield Brother WM Nov 1879 20 single Clyde Brother WM Mar 1882 18 single Viola Sister WM Dec 1885 14 single MORRISON, Lydia Mother WM Mar 1949 51 married 22 yrs 6 5 1910 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, dwelling # 5/5, page 1: MORRISON, Thomas Head WM 65 M1 18 MD VA MD Liddie Wife WF 63 M2 18 6 5 PA PA PA Lydia Ann Coble (1849-1918) / Long, Morrison Isaac Kobel (1819- ?) / Welker, Lehman Solomon Kobel (1792- ?) / Hannah Houpt Johann "Frederick" Friedrich Kobel (1764-1837) / Sophia Daniel Johann "Henry" Heinrich Kobel, Jr. (1741-1790) / Catherine ? Johann "Henry" Heinrich Kobel, Sr. (1712-1755) / Maria Salome Hoffman Jacob Kobel (1682-1731) / Anna Maria ? Johann Georg Kobel (1656-1713) / Eva Sonss (Sonsst) Nicholaus Bernhard Kobel (1626-1697) / Anna Maria Sturm Johann Georg Kobel (1604-1646) / Sybilla Schweichner (Schweichler) Nicholas Kobel (1575-1615) / Brigette Braun (Braum) Nicholaus "Klaus" Kobel (1540-1585) / Magdalena ? Leonard "Leonare" Kobel (1510- ?) / Anna Reyschlag Michael Kobel (1460-1512) / ? ? Hans Kobel (1436-1480 / Margaretha ? Bartholomaus Kobel (1415- ?) / ? ? Albrecht Kobel (1385-1440) / ? ? More About LYDIA ANN COBLE: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Children of JONATHAN LONG and LYDIA COBLE are: i. KATY ELNORA3 LONG209,210, b. February 21, 1873211,212. ii. MAYLON RALPH LONG213,214, b. October 30, 1877215,216; d. 1914, Pine Creek, Ogle County, IL217,218; m. JENNIE GLADHILL219,220, January 27, 1902, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL221,222; b. June 06, 1874, Washington County, MD223; d. September 05, 1970, Lee County, IL223. More About JENNIE GLADHILL: Burial: September 08, 1970, Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL 8. iii. JAMES GARFIELD LONG, b. November 10, 1879, Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, IL; d. January 13, 1947, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. iv. CLYDE LONG223,224, b. March 19, 1882, Eagle Creek, Carroll County, IL225; d. 1962, Oregon, Ogle County, IL225,226; m. (1) EDNA226; b. 1889226; d. 1961, Oregon, Ogle County, IL226; m. (2) EDNA B. MYERS227, August 28, 1906, Oregon, Ogle County, IL; b. December 1889, Illinois227; d. 1961, Oregon, Ogle County, IL227. More About CLYDE LONG: Burial: Dunkards Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL More About EDNA B. MYERS: Burial: Dunkards Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL v. LETTIE VIOLA LONG227, b. December 19, 1885, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL227; d. April 24, 1951, Ogle County, IL227; m. CHARLES GREEN. Notes for LETTIE VIOLA LONG: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH: Dist. # 734A, Reg. # 20A Place of Death: 219 E. Washington Street, Oregon, Ogle County, IL Widow Housewife Father's Name: Jonathan Long Mother's Name: Lydia Coble Informant: Gene Long Cause of Death: Pyelonephritis-Bilateral Kidney Stones Pernicious anemia Physician: Robert M. Catey M.D. Burial: Pine Creek Brethren, Pine Creek Township More About LETTIE VIOLA LONG: Burial: April 26, 1951, Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Generation No. 3 7. IVY VIRGINIA3 LONG (JOHN ADAM2, JONATHAN1)227,228 was born December 11, 1881 in Brookville, Ogle County, IL229,230, and died June 09, 1965 in Centralia, Washington231,232. She married RALPH Y. HUNT233,234. Notes for RALPH Y. HUNT: Ralph Y. Hunt was a medical doctor. Children of IVY LONG and RALPH HUNT are: i. ADELE H.4 HUNT235,236, b. Centralia, Washington237,238; m. ROBERT LEE239,240. ii. WALTER HUNT241,242, d. May 21, 1976, Tekoa, Washington243,244; m. MARCIA ??245,246. 8. JAMES GARFIELD3 LONG (JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born November 10, 1879 in Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, IL246, and died January 13, 1947 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. He married MABEL DORA SMICE246 September 03, 1900 in Freeport, Stephenson County, IL246, daughter of NATHAN SMICE and ELIZABETH"LIZZIE" MYERS. She was born February 27, 1885 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died May 23, 1964 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. Notes for JAMES GARFIELD LONG: James Garfield Long was the father of Vivian Jeanette Long. Garfield Long was born November 10, 1879 in Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, Illinois. He was the son of Jonathan Long, Jr. and Lydia Ann Coble. Garfield's parents divorced in 1891. For his school training, Garfield Long attended the one-room schoolhouse in Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, Illinois. This structure is still in use but only as a meeting house. 1880 U.S. CENSUS, Eagle Point Township, Ogle County, Illinois, 14 June 1880, page 21 dwelling # 167/172 Long, Johnston WM 33 Laborer PA PA PA Lydia WF 32 wife Keeping house PA PA PA Isaac E. WM 9 son IL PA PA Mahlon WM 3 son IL PA PA ** no mention of James Garfield Long SCHOOL Garfield Long attended a one-room school at Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, Illinois. As of 1999, this schoolhouse is still standing and being used as a voters' polling place, Fire District # 263. From Polo, Illinois travel south on Rt. 26, west onto Milledgeville Road, and north onto Sunshine Road; cross over the old wooden bridge and turn east onto Elkhorn Road. 1900 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois dwelling # 118/119 Long, Ralph Head WM Oct 1877 22 single IL PA PA School Garfield Brother WM Nov 1879 20 single IL PA PA Farmer Clyde Brother WM Mar 1882 18 single IL PA PA Farmer Viola Sister WF Dec 1885 14 single IL PA PA Morrison, Lydia Mother WF Mar 1849 51 married 28 years 6 children, 5 living PA PA PA James Garfield Long married Mabel Dora Smice on September 3, 1900 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Mabel was only fifteen (15) years old. Their marriage resulted in thirteen (13) children: Dorothy Mae, Bessie "Bess" Bell, Newton "Newt" Jonathan, Arthur "Brownie" James, Katherine "Kate" Irene, Donna Valdene, Francis "Hank" Melvin, Harold "Bump" Edger, Lawrence "Lornie" Elwood, Isabelle, Phyllis "Bobbie" Arlene, Kenneth "Gene" Eugene, and Vivian "Viv" Jeanette. MARRIAGE Marriage License # M 21 - 234, State of Illinois, Stephenson County Mr. Garfield Long of Polo in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois at the age of 21 years, and Miss Mabel Smice of Polo in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois at the age of 18 years. 3rd day of Sept A.D. 1900 W.F. Goddard, Justice of the Peace Illinois State Board of Health 1. Full name of groom, Garfield Long 2. Place of residence, Pine Creek Township. 3. Occupation farmer 4. Age next birthday, 22 years. Color, White 5. Nativity, American Place of birth, Pine Creek 6. Father's name, Jonathan Long 7. Mother's maiden name, Liddie Koble 8. No. of groom's marriage, first 9. Full name of bride, Mable Smice Maiden name, if a widow 10. Place of residence, Pine Creek Township, Ogle Co. 11. Age next birthday, 19 years. Color, White 12. Nativity, American Place of birth, Pine Creek 13. Father's name, Nathan Smice 14. Mother's maiden name, Lizzie Myers 15. No. of bride's marriage, first From 1900 to 1936, Garfield Long cash-rented and farmed property belonging to Upton Powell of Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. This land was leased to Garfield Long for over thirty (30) years. All of the Long children grew up in this place and they all attended Center School, a one-room schoolhouse, in Pine Creek Township. 1910 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, Wragg Road dwelling # 24/24 Long, Garfield Head MW 30 M1 11 (yrs married) IL PA PA English Farmer General Farm Own Account Rented Mable Wife FW 22 M1 11 4, 4 IL MD MD English None Dorothy Dau. FW 8 S IL IL IL Bessie Dau. FW 6 S IL IL IL Newton Son MW 4 S IL IL IL Arthur Son MW 1 and 10 months S IL IL IL dwelling # 25/25 Long, Clyde Head MW 28 M1 3 (yrs married) IL PA PA English Farmer General Farm Own Account Rented Edna Wife FW 20 M1 3 0, 0 IL MD IL English None dwelling # 207/207 Long, Ralph Head MW 30 M1 8 (yrs married) IL IL PA English Laborer Farm Employee Rented Jennie Wife FW 34 M1 8 5,4 MD MD MD English None Mary Dau. FW 9 S IL IL MD Ethel Dau. FW 7 S IL IL MD Virgie Dau. FW 5 S IL IL MD Ruthie Dau. FW 4 S IL IL MD Long, Johnathan Father MW 67 widow PA PA PA English Laborer Farm PRAIRIE FARMER'S RELIABLE DIRECTORY, FARMERS AND BREEDERS, Ogle County, Illinois Circa 1916 Long, Garfield (Mabel) Ch Dorthia, Bessie, Newton, Arthur, Cathern, Donnel, Frances Oregon R5 Pine Creek Sec21 T360a S.W. Bowell (1882) ***note - S.W. Bowell is the Land Owner's name (probably "Powell" - Garfield Long cash-rented from Upton Powell); Abbreviations Used in this Directory: a - Acres; Ch - Children; O - Owner; T - Tenant or Renter; R - Rural Route; Sec - Section; Name of wife follows directory name in parentheses ( ) ; figures at end of information - year became resident of county. 1920 U.S. CENSUS, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois dwelling # 166/166 Long, Garfield Head MW 40 Mable Wife FW 35 Bessie Dau. FW 16 Newton Son MW 14 Arthur Son MW 12 Katherine Dau. FW 9 Donna Dau. FW 7 Francis Son MW 4 and ? months Harold Son MW 2 and 9 months Lorence Son MW 9 months Jones, Sidney Employee MW 41 In 1921, Garfield and Mabel's son, Lawrence Elwood, died at the age of two (2). His body was place on a small table, inside the home of his parents, during the visitation period. Lornie was buried in Dunkard's Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. While living on the Powell farm, Hank Long related the following story: The Powell farm had a tall silo. One day, the silo was filled with corn and the corn was so heavy that "corn squeezins' " formed a small pool of liquid at the bottom of the silo. Some hogs found this liquid and drank it. Hank stated it was quite a site to see a bunch of drunken hogs running around the farm! On February 3, 1936, an Indenture was made between the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and Garfield Long for 133.225 acres of land in Pine Creek Township. The sum of "One Dollar and other good and valuable considerations in hand" was paid by Garfield Long. This was probably earnest money or administrative fees. Garfield's daughter, Bessie, and her husband, Mick Wernick, lived in the farm house on this property for a short time. They lived there until Garfield Long was able to complete the terms of the lease with Upton Powell. Adjacent to this property, and to the west, was five (5) acres of land including a small cottage. The five acres belonged to Mabel Smice Long. She had received this land after the death of her parents, Nathan and Lizzie Smice. Mabel Smice Long grew up on this land and in the small cottage. Garfield Long built an addition to the house by adding a front porch to the north side of the house. The new land purchased by Garfield Long remained in the Long's possession until it was sold in 1964. INDENTURE, # 215582, Filed March 9, A.D. 1936 at 11:10 o'clock A.M. Lillie Shelly, Recorder; "This Indenture, made this third day of February, A.D. 1936, between John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having its principal place in business in Boston, in the County of Suffolk, party of the first part, and Garfield Long, of Ogle County, Illinois, party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable considerations in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, remised, release, convey, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all the following described real estate, situate in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, to wit: 'The W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 27; the E1/2 of the E1/2 of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 27; part of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of said Section 27, and running thence W. 40 rods, thence S. 60 rods, thence E. 40 rods, thence N. 60 rods to the place of beginning, containing 15 acres; part of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 27 described as follows, to wit: Commencing 5 rods S. of the N.E. corner of said NE1/4 of said Section 27, and running thence S. 75 rods, thence W. 80 rods, thence N. 30 rods, thence E. 29 degrees N. 94 rods to the place of beginning, containing 25 acres, more or less; part of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 27 described as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point 26 rods S. of the N.W. corner of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 27, and running thence S. on the W. line of said 40-acre tract, 24 rods, thence E. 29 degrees N. 51 rods and 2 feet, thence W. parallel with the N. line of said 40, 43 rods to the place of beginning, containing in all 133.225 acres, and all situated in Township 23 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. Being the same premises conveyed to said John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company by Warranty Deed dated June 20, 1932, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of said Ogle County in Book 161 of Deeds, page 51....' " James Garfield Long was a farmer. He and his sons did this work until Garfield was able to hire outside help. It was one of his "hired hands", Sidney Jones, who gave Garfield's sons their nicknames. With his sons, and hired help, doing the farm work, Garfield Long was able to take buying trips to various parts of the United States. Garfield Long would go to Kansas and other western areas in order to buy cattle. He would purchase certain types of cattle. It was said he was a shrewd business man. Garfield would then contact his sons who would then make the trip to Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, by horseback, to meet the train. When the cattle arrived, the Long brothers would herd the newly purchased stock to their farm. On January 13, 1947, James Garfield Long died after a bout with tuberculosis. He was buried at Dunkard's Cemetery (Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. OBITUARY, The Ogle County Republican, January 16, 1947, Front Page: "Garfield Long, Pine Creek Resident, Died Monday Evening Garfield Long of Pine Creek township passed away at his home Monday evening at 6:15 following a long illness. The son of John and Lydia Long, he was born in Elkhorn Grove, Ogle county, November 10, 1879. He was educated in local schools and was a member of the Pine Creek Christian church. He was united in marriage to Mabel Smice September 3, 1900, who survives him. Also surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Reed, Grand Detour, Mrs. Bessie Wernick, Mrs. Donna Rosenbaum, Mrs. Isabelle Jones, Oregon, Mrs. Katherine Rhodes, Freeport, Misses Phyllis and Vivian at home, five sons, Newton and Arthur, Oregon, Francis, Mt. Morris, Harold and Kenneth at home, 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild, a sister, Mrs. Viola Green of Roscoe, and a brother, Clyde Long, of Pine Creek. His parents, a son, Lawrence Elwood, a brother and a sister, three grandchildren and a great grandchild preceded him in death. A grandson, Leonard Reed, was killed in the late war on Luzon, P.I. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the Farrell Funeral Home and at the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren at two o'clock with Rev. N.H. Rittenhouse officiating and interment made in the church cemetery. Mr. Long was engaged in farming for 45 years until he retired from active work because of failing health. He was firm in his convictions and steadfast at all times in what he believed to be right, and a kind and understanding husband and father. In his passing his community has lost a good citizen, one who lived right as he saw it and who helped advance community interests, upholding the better things in it." DEATH CERTIFICATE, Registered #7, State of Illinois, Dwight H. Green - Governor, Department of Public Health 1. Place of Death - County of Ogle, Registration District # 734, Length of Time at Place where Death Occurred - 9 yrs 2. Place of Residence - State of Illinois, County of Ogle, Township Pine Creek 3. Full Name - James Garfield Long 4 Sex - Male, race - White 6. Name of wife - Mabel, age of wife - 61 yrs. 7. Birth date of deceased - November 10, 1879 8. Age: Years - 67, Months - 2, Days - 3 9. Birthplace - Elkorn (Elkhorn) Grove, Illinois 10. Usual Occupation - General Farming 11. Industry or business - Own farm 12 Father's name - Jonathan Long 13. Birthplace - Unknown, Maryland (Union County, PA) 14. Mother's name - Lyda Cole (Lydian Ann Coble) 15. Birthplace - Unknown, Maryland (Northumberland County,PA) 16. Informant - Arthur Long, Oregon, Illinois 17. Place of Burial: Cemetery - Dunkard, Date - Jan. 16, 1947 Location - Pine Creek Township, County - Ogle, State - Illinois 18. Funeral Director - Lester A. Tremble, Oregon, Illinois Farrell Funeral Home, License # F-4201 Medical Certificate of Death: 20. Date of death: Month - Jan., Day - 13, Year - 1947, Hour - 6, Minute - 15 21. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Aug. 30, 1946 to Jan. 13, 1947: that I last saw him alive on Jan. 8, 1947: Immediate cause of death - Pulmonary Tuberculosis Bilateral 22. Was an operation performed - No 23 Was disease in any way related to occupation of deceased? - No 24 (signed) Robert M. Catey M.D., Oregon, Illinois Date Jan. 14, 1947, Telephone - 291 25, Filed - Jan. 14, 1947, F.W. Gantz, Oregon, Illinois File Date - February 25, 1947 ESTATE, State of Illinois, Ogle County, County Court, In the Matter of the Estate of Garfield Long, Deceased Mable D. Long, Executor Estate Record # 59, Box # 12113 " I, GARFIELD LONG, of Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, do make, publish and declare my Last Will and Testament, revoking all former Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made, in the following manner that is to say: First: I direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named as soon as convenient after my decease. Second: I give and bequeath to my wife, Mable D. Long, all personal property owned by me at the time of my death. Third: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mable D. Long, all of my real estate, to have, hold, and enjoy the use thereof for and during her natural life, and after her death the same to be equally divided between my children, or to the heirs of any who may have died, such heirs to receive only the deceased child's portion. Fourth: I hereby make, constitute and appoint my wife, Mable D. Long, Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and give her full right to sell or convey any of my estate that may be necessary to fully administer my estate. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of the witnesses signing below, hereby declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament this 9th day of September, 1946 (signature) Garfield Long (SEAL) We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was on the day on which it bears date, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto attached our names as witnesses, we, and each of us believing the said Testator, at the time of the execution of the said Will, to be of sound and disposing mind and memory. (signatures) Gerald W. Fearer Ruby E. Cleary" STATE OF ILLINOIS, IN THE COUNTY COURT OF OGLE COUNTY, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARFIELD LONG, DECEASED Final Report of Mable D. Long, as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Garfield Long, Deceased. To the Hon. Walter J. Stevens, Acting Judge of said Court: " The undersigned, Mable D. Long, respectfully states: 1. That on or about the 13th day of January, 1947, Garfield Long departed this life, a resident of the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, leaving a Last Will and Testament which was duly proved and admitted to probate in and by this Court on the 19th day of February, 1947. 2. That Letters were issued to the undersigned, who duly qualified and is now acting as such Executrix. 3. The undersigned has filed an Inventory of said estate, which was duly approved by this Court. 4. Due publication was made of the claim date in said estate and no claims have been filed against the same. 5. Proof of Heirship was made and heirship declared herein, from which it appears that the decedent left him surviving as his only heirs at law, the following: Mable D. Long, his widow, and Dorothy M. Reed, Bessie Wernick, Newton Long, Arthur Long, Kathryn Rhodes, Donna Rosenbalm, Francis Long, Harold Long, Isabelle Jones, Kenneth E. Long, Phyllis Long and Vivian Long, his children. 6. That no Inheritance Tax or Federal Estate Tax proceedings were had in said estate as the estate did not warrant the same. 7. That by the Last Will and Testament of Garfield Long all of his personal property was bequeathed to his widow, and she was given the life use of all of his real estate. 8. The undersigned further reports that notice has been given to all of the persons entitled thereto of the time and place of the hearing on the final account of the undersigned. 9. That more than nine months have elapsed since the issuance of Letters Testamentary; the undersigned has raised sufficient money with which to pay attorneys' fees and costs and expenses of said estate. 10. Wherefore, the undersigned prays that an Order may be entered by this Court approving this Report and directing that she be discharged as such Executrix herein said that said estate be declared fully settled. (signature) Mable D. Long Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Garfield Long, deceased 5th day of December A.D. 1947" (date ??) More About JAMES GARFIELD LONG: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Notes for MABEL DORA SMICE: Mabel Dora Smice was the mother of Vivian Jeanette Long. Mabel was the daughter of Nathan Smice and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Myers. Mabel was born February 27, 1885 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. Her parents were long-time residents of the Pine Creek farming community. At the age of fifteen, Mabel married James Garfield Long, also of Pine Creek Township. The marriage took place in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, due to Mabel's age. Mabel gave birth to thirteen children. All lived to adulthood except Lawrence Long who died at the age of two in 1921. After the death of her husband in 1947, Mabel Long continued to operate the large farm until her death in 1964. She was a wonderful, hard-working, loving woman. No one could have had a better grandmother. Mabel Long was a tremendous cook. Fried chicken, homemade rolls, egg noodles, cakes and pies, were some of her specialties. She always cooked a large meal on Sundays and relatives would gather for this wonderful Sunday dinner. Archie Holley stated that Mrs. Long would pack him huge lunches to take with him to work. He said Mabel Long treated him as one of her own sons. The Long residence always had a large garden. Beautiful flowers were everywhere, tended by Mabel. Mabel Long was a wonderful story teller. She told the following story of when she was a little girl, living on a farm in Pine Creek Township: A couple of Indians, on horseback, rode up to her parent's house. Mabel got her father and he spoke to these native Americans. The men asked Mabel's father for permission to hunt on his land. Nathan Smice gave his consent. Mabel said she had never seen anything like these men before and was somewhat frightened of their appearance. Mabel Long would also tell scary stories to her grandchildren. These stories all dealt with witches, snakes, and cemeteries. All of these stories were told as being true. Mabel Long died May 23, 1964 at her home in Pine Creek Township. She is buried at the Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. More About MABEL DORA SMICE: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Children of JAMES LONG and MABEL SMICE are: 9. i. DOROTHY MAE4 LONG, b. April 15, 1902, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; d. October 08, 1983. ii. BESSIE BELL LONG246, b. December 18, 1903, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246; d. November 06, 1976, Oregon, Ogle County, IL246; m. CARL "MICK" WERNICK246, May 17, 1930, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246; b. 1909, Ogle County, IL246; d. 1975, Oregon, Ogle County, IL246. More About BESSIE BELL LONG: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL More About CARL "MICK" WERNICK: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL 10. iii. NEWTON JONATHAN LONG, b. December 24, 1905, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; d. May 21, 1992, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. 11. iv. ARTHUR JAMES LONG, b. June 18, 1908, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; d. August 01, 1988, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. 12. v. KATHERINE IRENE LONG, b. August 08, 1910, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; d. December 10, 1968. 13. vi. DONNA VALDENE LONG, b. December 17, 1912, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. 14. vii. FRANCIS MELVIN LONG, b. February 05, 1915, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. viii. HAROLD EDGER LONG246, b. March 05, 1917, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. More About HAROLD EDGER LONG: Nickname: Bump ix. LAWRENCE ELWOOD LONG246, b. March 11, 1919, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246; d. 1921, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. More About LAWRENCE ELWOOD LONG: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Nickname: Lornie 15. x. ISABELLE LONG, b. March 12, 1921, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. xi. PHYLLIS ARLENE LONG246, b. March 23, 1923, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246; d. May 11, 2001, Chicago, Cook County, IL. More About PHYLLIS ARLENE LONG: Nickname: Bobbie 16. xii. KENNETH EUGENE LONG, b. April 16, 1925. 17. xiii. VIVIAN JEANETTE LONG, b. June 05, 1927, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; d. September 06, 1994, Freeport, Stephenson County, IL. Generation No. 4 9. DOROTHY MAE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born April 15, 1902 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died October 08, 1983. She married THOMAS E. REED May 24, 1919. Children of DOROTHY LONG and THOMAS REED are: i. LEONARD E.5 REED, b. August 05, 1920; d. 1945; m. NORA JONES, September 07, 1940. More About LEONARD E. REED: Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 1945, Killed in Action, World War II, U.S. Army, Luzon - Philippine Islands ii. DORA A. REED, b. 1922; d. 1925. iii. EVELYN L. REED, b. July 17, 1924; m. HERBERT CASE II, July 14, 1945; d. November 19, 1990. iv. THOMAS RAYMOND REED, b. May 19, 1927; m. MARY DAVIS, January 15, 1954. 10. NEWTON JONATHAN4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born December 24, 1905 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died May 21, 1992 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. He married (1) EDNA MAY FIELD246 January 31, 1928246. She was born June 06, 1910 in Charleston, Clark County, Indiana246. He married (2) DELLA MAE246 June 14, 1956246. She was born April 28, 1931246, and died November 03, 1991 in Oregon, Ogle County, IL246. More About NEWTON JONATHAN LONG: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Nickname: Newt More About EDNA MAY FIELD: Divorced: December 1954246 More About DELLA MAE: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Child of NEWTON LONG and EDNA FIELD is: i. MILDRED LAVONNE5 LONG246, b. July 20, 1929246; m. DONALD EUGENE SCHIER246, March 31, 1950246; b. December 05, 1924246. Children of NEWTON LONG and DELLA MAE are: ii. JONATHAN GARFIELD5 LONG246, b. June 04, 1961246; m. (1) SUE FRISBIE246; b. August 02, 1961246; m. (2) MARLA FEARY246, August 06, 1983246. iii. KEITH ROBERT LONG246, b. April 05, 1966246; m. STACEY SMICE246, December 23, 1992246; b. November 13, 1967246. 11. ARTHUR JAMES4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born June 18, 1908 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died August 01, 1988 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. He married EVA P. KING246 May 27, 1933 in Ogle County, IL246. She was born April 01, 1916246, and died April 08, 1993 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. More About ARTHUR JAMES LONG: Nickname: Brownie Children of ARTHUR LONG and EVA KING are: i. LAWRENCE "SKEET"5 LONG246, b. November 01, 1935; m. JOYCE HAUSE, April 12, 1959. ii. JEANETTE LONG246, b. December 11, 1939; m. GLEN HART, SR., March 31, 1956. iii. BEVERLY LONG246, b. June 07, 1940; m. (1) ROWLAND UNGER; m. (2) HAROLD GARBER, February 20, 1960. iv. KENNETH "BUTCH" LONG246, b. July 12, 1943; m. THERESA DEMIG, October 01, 1966. 12. KATHERINE IRENE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born August 08, 1910 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died December 10, 1968. She married HARRY BENTON RHODES, SR. February 01, 1930. He was born January 31, 1911, and died December 30, 1970. More About KATHERINE IRENE LONG: Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Northlake, IL More About HARRY BENTON RHODES, SR.: Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Northlake, IL Children of KATHERINE LONG and HARRY RHODES are: i. BETTY5 RHODES, b. July 28, 1930; m. JOHN HERDZINA, 1958. ii. HARRY J. RHODES, JR., b. September 14, 1931; d. July 1989; m. LUCILLE NORRIS, April 23, 1966. iii. RONALD RHODES, SR., b. August 10, 1935; m. SHIRLEY ANDERSON, September 22, 1956. iv. DARRELL RHODES, b. 1937; d. 1937. v. SHELBY J. RHODES, b. May 21, 1939; m. GLEN PRUETT, June 07, 1958. vi. GERALD RHODES, b. January 24, 1942. vii. NORMAN B. RHODES, b. April 22, 1948. 13. DONNA VALDENE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born December 17, 1912 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. She married (1) BING LEIGHTON. She married (2) RICHARD HOLBY. She married (3) CHARLES ROSENBALM246 September 19, 1930. He died 1985. Children of DONNA LONG and CHARLES ROSENBALM are: i. ELLWOOD "BUD"5 ROSENBALM, b. February 02, 1931; d. May 23, 1995; m. LOUISE HORNER, April 21, 1951. ii. ROSALIE ROSENBALM, b. February 03, 1932; m. (1) HARRY ELLIOTT; m. (2) LLOYD MILLER, December 31, 1956. More About LLOYD MILLER: Nickname: Tuffy iii. SHIRLEY JOAN ROSENBALM246, b. April 17, 1938, Dixon, Lee County, IL246; m. RICHARD FREDRICK BOCKER246, May 10, 1958, Oregon, Ogle County, IL246. 14. FRANCIS MELVIN4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born February 05, 1915 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. He married NAOMI JONES246 July 20, 1940. She died April 13, 1972. More About FRANCIS MELVIN LONG: Nickname: Hank Children of FRANCIS LONG and NAOMI JONES are: i. MARY VALDEAN5 LONG246, b. November 29, 1940; m. HARRY FLETCHER, August 06, 1960. More About HARRY FLETCHER: Nickname: Bogey ii. LARRY LONG, m. KAREN DANIELS, March 31, 1969. iii. JIM LONG, b. June 08, 1953; m. BRENDA JONES, September 30, 1972. 15. ISABELLE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born March 12, 1921 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246. She married FLOYD JONES246 April 05, 1939. He died September 21, 1989. Children of ISABELLE LONG and FLOYD JONES are: i. JUDITH5 JONES246, b. November 27, 1940; m. CHARLES SLAGLE, June 21, 1958. ii. JOSALYN JONES246, b. April 23, 1955; m. (1) RODGER CHAPIN; m. (2) BRADLEY CAIN, SR., August 14, 1990. 16. KENNETH EUGENE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born April 16, 1925246. He married JOY TRAMPLE246 December 19, 1947. More About KENNETH EUGENE LONG: Nickname: Gene Children of KENNETH LONG and JOY TRAMPLE are: i. CAROL DIANE5 LONG, b. March 13, 1947; m. KENNETH VESSEL, June 29, 1968. ii. SCOTT LONG, b. February 10, 1956; m. KATHY GROMANN. iii. JAN LONG, b. February 04, 1963; m. JENNIFER SMITH, October 15, 1994. iv. KATHY LONG, b. August 10, 1967. 17. VIVIAN JEANETTE4 LONG (JAMES GARFIELD3, JONATHAN A.2, JONATHAN1)246 was born June 05, 1927 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, and died September 06, 1994 in Freeport, Stephenson County, IL246. She married ARCHIE AUSTINE HOLLEY246 January 09, 1949 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246, son of FRED HOLLEY and DESSIE GUTHRIE. He was born January 08, 1927 in Lawrence County, TN246. Notes for VIVIAN JEANETTE LONG: Vivian Jeanette Long was the thirteenth child of James Garfield Long and Mabel Dora Smice. Vivian was born June 5, 1927 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. Vivian attended Center School of Pine Creek Township, a one-room school house. All of Vivian's brothers and sisters attended this school. Vivian graduated from the eighth grade. She attended Oregon Community High School, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois in 1941. Vivian only went one year due to the school buses not operating that far into the farm areas. Vivian Long began employment at Kable News, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL. She worked there until she gave birth to her first child. Vivian's cousin, Elwood "Bud" Rosenbalm, introduced her to a young man named Archie Holley. Archie was from Alabama, had just completed his military service in World War II, and had moved North to find work. Archie was working as a tree trimmer with Bud Rosenbalm. Bud brought Archie to his grandparents home, Garfield and Mabel Long of Pine Creek Township, and introduced Archie to Vivian Jeanette Long. Vivian and Archie were married January 9, 1949 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. THE OGLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, November 1, 1945, page ten: "Misses Phyllis Long and Vivian Long, Sunday school teachers of the Beginners and Primary classes of the Pine Creek Brethren church, held a Halloween party Sunday. Enjoying the occasion were Kenneth LeRoy Long, Judith Ann Jones, Helen Adams, Gwendolyn Aurand, Beverly and Mary Valdean Long of the Beginners class, and Jeanette Long, Shirley Rosenbalm, Dale and Donald Adams, Patsy, Betty, and Jimmy Jones, Ila Null and Kyle Aurand of the Primary class." THE OGLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, January 27, 1949, page one: "The Pine Creek Brethren church was the scene of a pretty candle light wedding Sunday, January 9 at eight o'clock when Vivian Jeanette Long, youngest daughter of Mrs. Garfield Long, became the bride of Archie A. Holley, son of Mrs. Dessie Holley of Decatur, Alabama. Rev. N. H. Rittenhouse, pastor of the church solemnized the ceremony in a setting of bouquets chrysanthemums and snapdragons. The pulpit was marked with palms and candles with pink and white tapers. Vocal selections were sung by Mrs. Nelson Rittenhouse. Mrs. Merlin Root played the wedding march. The bride approached the altar on a white carpeted aisle strewn with red rose petals, on the arm of her brother Newton, who gave her in marriage. Her gown was of rich white satin, with long pointed sleeves and was buttoned down the back. The full skirt was attached to a fitted bodice in a long court train. Her finger-tip veil edged with Chantilly heart shaped lace was held in place with a tiara of apple blossoms. She carried a bouquet of a dozen red roses and one white one. To complete the bride's attire she wore a three-strand of white pearls, a gift from the groom. Judy Jones and Valdean Long nieces of the bride carried the long court train, wearing identical white formals with matching veils. Phyllis Long, matron of honor, sister of the bride wore a gown of rose satin and carried a cascade bouquet of pink carnations with carnations in her hair. The two bridesmaids Mildred Long and Jeanette Long of Oregon, nieces of the bride wore gowns of blue with matching veils and carried cascade bouquets of pink carnations. The flower girl, Shirley Rosenbalm, niece of the bride was dressed in a full length dress of blue with matching veil. She carried a basket of rose petals. The ring bearer, Kenneth Long, nephew of the bride, carried the ring on a small satin pillow edged with lace. The bride's mother wore a dress of deep green with a corsage of white gardenias. Gene Long, brother of the bride attended the groom as best man. Ellwood Rosenbalm, Donald Griffin of Oregon were ushers. A reception for forty guests was held at the bride's home following the ceremony. The reception table was arranged with a pink and white three-tiered cake with a mixed bouquet of gardenias and pink snapdragons, pink and white streamers and white streamers and white bells. Mrs. Carl Reynolds poured, Misses Lulu and Grace Funk served the cake and ice cream. When the couple departed on their honey moon the bride was wearing a pastel green crepe dress with a corsage of white gardenias. When they returned they presented gifts to their attendants. They are now making their home with the bride's mother." Notes for ARCHIE AUSTINE HOLLEY: Archie Austine Holley was the son of Fred Edward Holley and Dessie Mae Guthrie. He was born January 8, 1927, in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. His family moved to Grassy, Lauderdale County, Alabama where he attended school and completed the 7th grade. Archie's dad died in 1934, leaving his mother to raise six children. Archie stated that he was practically raised by his grandparents, William and Elizabeth Guthrie. It was a very difficult time for Mrs. Holley. Archie stated he occasionally went to school in Lexington, Alabama. He stated that he didn't like going to school because his "Clothes were so poor". Archie remembered that his cousin, O.T. Guthrie, spent the weekend with him. O.T. was older and was the only person in their area that owned a car. Archie stated on Monday morning, O.T. drove Archie and his siblings to school in a car! After dropping them off to school, O.T. drove to his high school. Archie stated he and his sisters thought this was the greatest thing in the world. During World War II, Archie was drafted into the Army on November 13, 1945, assigned service # 44 119 390. He left for the Army from Lawrence County, Tennessee. The following chronology is from the recollection of Archie Austine Holley, March 1999: Archie stated he left Lawrence County, TN and went to Fort "Orothort" (he does not remember the exact name nor spelling) in the northern part of Georgia. There he was sworn-in for three (3) years and issued his gear. Archie was then sent to Ft. McClellan, Alabama for eighteen (18) weeks of infantry training. Dad spent six (6) months at Camp Plauche, New Orleans, LA at the Army's "Cook and Baker" school. Archie remembered being at this school around January 1, 1946 because the "Sugar Bowl" football game was being played. Dad stated he had never seen so many people. During this school, Dad worked for a black Sergeant who was about 6' 4" and weighing about 350 pounds. Archie told this sergeant, "I wish I knew about cooking what you have forgotten". The sergeant told Dad, "You are the only one here who wants to learn to cook". Dad said he learned how to cook from this man and the sergeant took the time to teach him additional things about cooking and baking. After this school, Archie was sent to Camp Killmer (?) in New Jersey. At this Camp, Archie Holley was given shots and another medical exam. From New Jersey, Archie Holley was shipped to Bremenhaven, Germany, sometime after June of 1946. In Germany, Archie was assigned to the 22nd Constabulary, a military police unit. The 22nd Constabulary was assigned to check various areas and guard P.O.W.'s. Dad stated they wore three (3) yellow stripes on their helmets along with a yellow letter "C". They wore yellow scarves and white 'Leggings'. One day, Archie's First Sergeant called for him over the loudspeaker, ordering him to report immediately. When Dad arrived, the First Sergeant was angry. The First Sergeant said, "Why didn't you tell me you were a cook ?" Dad replied, "You never asked me !" The First Sergeant then said, "Turn in your Jeep and weapons, be at the chow hall tomorrow at 0400 (4:00 A.M.)." Archie stated this was the best duty he had experienced in the Army. Dad said he worked 24 hours on and 24 hours off. He also could eat all the ice cream he wanted. When others would ask why he ate so much ice cream, Dad stated he did not have ice cream as a kid because his family was so poor. Years later, the Holley children would always have ice cream in the freezer and ice cream was always the treat on Sundays. Archie stated he was in Germany for over a year. He said he cooked for about 125 soldiers. During his service in Germany, Dad's mother became very ill. Dad was sent home on an emergency furlough. When his mother's health improved, the Army sent him to Fort Eustis, VA. Because it was the end of the war, Dad was soon discharged from the Army. Archie went to see his former commanding officer. Dad told him he wanted to go back to Germany to cook. Dad said, "I forgot to do the dishes !". The C.O. laughed. Archie told the C.O. he wanted to make the Army a career. Archie was not allowed to reenlist. He stated the reason for this was that he did not have enough education. When he got out of the Army, Dad tried to enlist in the Navy but was denied. Dad stated he was about twenty (20) years old at the time of his discharge. After his military service, Archie Holley and his brother Lawrence (Larry) decided to find work in the North. Dad stated they ended up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Larry got a job working for a paper mill and Dad worked a short time for the Rude (hot water heaters) Company. They stayed at the Rockefeller Hotel. Dad said they had to "live cheap". In 1948 Archie went to Florida, then to Alabama. In the Unemployment Office, Dad stated he saw a job posting for "tree trimmers" in Dixon, Illinois. Archie stated this was a "cut in pay" compared to their wages in Kalamazoo. Dad moved to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois where he began working as a tree trimmer. Dad's brother, Lawrence, and a cousin, Robert Williams (son of Virgie Guthrie and John Williams) also moved to Dixon and worked as tree trimmers. The pay was 90 cents an hour if they worked out in the country and 95 cents an hour if they worked in town. Archie said they worked six days a week. One of his fellow-workers was a young man named Elwood "Bud" Rosenbalm. Dad stated he spent a few weekends with Bud at his home in Oregon, Illinois. Bud invited Archie to the home/farm of his grandmother, Mabel Long, of Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. There, Archie Holley met Vivian Jeanette Long, youngest child of Garfield and Mabel Long. Dad said that when he met my mom he forgot about wanting to reenlist. Archie and Vivian were married January 9, 1949. Archie and Vivian lived with Vivian's mother, Mabel Smice Long, for a few years. After Archie and Vivian married, Archie Holley attended the University of Indiana. Dad used the G.I. Bill and entered the Brick Layer/Mason trade. Dad was a brick layer for forty (40) years. In 1955 Archie built a brick home located at 910 South 8th Street, Oregon, Illinois. Children of VIVIAN LONG and ARCHIE HOLLEY are: i. LINDY AUSTINE5 HOLLEY246, b. April 25, 1950246; m. MORRIS ARNOLD BELL246, Oregon, Ogle County, IL246; b. April 17, 1949246. ii. LAYNE AUSTINE HOLLEY246, b. May 08, 1951, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL246; m. BEVERLY JEAN USSERY246, June 29, 1974, Rochelle, Ogle County, IL246; b. March 09, 1954, Chicago, IL246. iii. LATETIA LYNN HOLLEY246, b. September 05, 1963, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois246; m. SCOTT JOE DEYOUNG246, July 13, 1996, Freeport, Stephenson County, IL246; b. July 01, 1968, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois246. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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