Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Longe, William G. 1941
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Ionia Sentinel, Thursday, March 13, 1941

Hold Funeral Services for Wm. Long; Dies in Toledo

Funeral services for William G. Longe, prominent Ionia businessman who died 
last Friday in Toledo, Ohio at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Koerber, 
were held Monday, March 10, from SS. Peter and Paul church.

Mr. Longe who was 81 when he died, had long been identified with various 
activities in this community, chief of which was operating his own meat market 
and grocery for over 56 years.

Death followed an illness of more than a month at his daughter’s home.  In 
robust health until last summer when he suffered a heart ailment, Mr. Longe had 
fought his way back to good health when he was again taken sick, shortly after 
Christmas, in Toledo.  Immediately relatives were summoned and were at the bed 
side when he lapsed into a coma about 24 yours before his death.
Regarded for many years as one of the most popular merchants in Ionia and 
vicinity, Mr. Longe operated his own slaughter house and market.  He was noted 
for his powerful strength.

Born in Fredonia, New York, March 5, 1860, the popular merchant came to Ionia 
when he was a small boy.

In 1880 Mr. Longe was married to Mary E. Kenny, who died November 6, 1892.  His 
second marriage took place in 1893 when he married Mary Ellen Evans who died in 
1933.

He had been connected with the meat business since he first started in the 
market of W.F. Skammel at the corner of Rich and Main.

A short time later he was employed by the Scammel and Rich Market where he 
worked for several years.  When Mr. Rich sold out his interest, Mr. Longe 
purchased it.

After fire destroyed the market he went into business with John H. Welch with 
whom he was associated for a number of years.  Following Mr. Welch’s death 
several years later his interests were purchased by Mr. Longe who with various 
members of the family continued to operate the same until early in 1940 when he 
sold the business to Herbert Ross.

Business men and a legion of his friends were deeply shocked at the news of his 
death.  Always a person who had a cheery hello he will be sadly missed here in 
Ionia where his name meant one of honesty and true friendship.  

As one merchant spoke of him the other day, Mr. Longe did not have a single 
enemy in Ionia.  He was every body’s friend.  Never forgetting his friends or 
his family, he endeared himself to all those who knew him.

Survivors are: Seven children, 18 grandchildren.  His daughters are: Mrs. 
Charles Koerber of Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Larry Tansey of Detroit.  Sons: Jorn, 
Robert, Donald, all of Detroit and William C. of Ionia.


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