Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Long, John W. February 29, 1904
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The Walnut Valley Times, March 4, 1904, Volume XXXV, Number 7
The Walnut Valley Times
March 4, 1904
Volume XXXV, Number 7

JOHN W. LONG DEAD

John W. Long, a well known pioneer and resident of El Dorado, died at the 
Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, February 29, after a month's illness.

Mr. Long was about 69 years old. He was an Irishman with all the fire and ardor 
of his race. He entered the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War, 
served all through and was offered a captaincy in the regular army but declined 
it. He "saw the whole works," was in the battle of the Bull's Run and followed 
the flag down to Appomatox. He had two discharges from Co. G 17 Ills. infantry 
and Co. E 11 Ills, cavalry.

He was three times wounded, but he never lost his grit. The intensity of John 
Long as his fellow citizens and neighbors know him here was magnified a 
thousand fold while he was a soldier. Like all the race, Long had his faults 
but he was a good man in intent. We shall all regret that he has passed away.

Arrangements are not yet made for the funeral. His body will be brought here 
and laid beside his wife, buried in Belle Vista in 1882. He leaves three sons, 
John, Addison, and Harry and a daughter Carrie.

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