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

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 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 were 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.

The Walnut Valley Times 
February 26, 1904 

J. L. Dead 

Died today, February 20 at his home on North Main Street, John Lamb aged about 
56 years. 

(Same paper, different column) 

The funeral of the late John Lamb was held at the home yesterday and his body 
was laid in Belle Vista cemetery. Mr. Lamb was born in Indiana and settled near 
Chelsea, Kansas in 1884. He leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. Lottie 
Foster, Delaven, Minnesota; Frank Lamb of DeGraff and Joseph Lamb of Burns.


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