Biographical Sketch of Hardin Long, Johnson County, Missouri Jackson Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 HARDIN LONG. The subject of this sketch was born in Jackson county, Alabama, October 6, 1820. He married Miss Amanda McFarland, February 12, 1846. She was born, December 18, 1825. Was the daughter of A. McFarland, a native of Virginia, who settled in Alabama in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Long have eight children, as follows: William, Washington, Susan F., married William Hughes, a native of Alabama; Thomas G., James P., Arthur, Alexander and Malinda Jane. He was a farmer and stock-dealer until the war came on. Then reverses beset him on every hand, and from a prosperous and happy man, he was soon brought to penury and want, having lost nearly all his possessions in that dark time of war. At the outbreak he volunteered his services in the Forty-second Tennessee regiment, company E., of which he was captain for a time, but resigned October 18, 1862, having filled the position about one year. His resignation was accepted and acknowledged, by Brig.-Gen. Lloyd Tilgman. He was among those who surrendered at Fort Donelson, and was confined a prisoner six months. The war over, he came to Johnson county, Missouri, November 14, 1868, where he settled in Jackson township, section one, township forty-six. Under the township organization, he was elected township trustee, which office he held two years. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. His wife was born December 18, 1825. Since coming to Missouri, Mr. Long has, in a great measure, repaired the losses he sustained during the war, by farming as all successful farmers do, and by dealing liberally in live stock in a prudent and safe way. He is now acknowledged to be one of the first and best farmers in the township. His father, Arthur Long, married Miss Jane Williams; both emigrated to Alabama in 1818, and lived in Jackson county, that state, until they died; he in 1863, and she in 1867. His father was of Irish descent, and his children numbered ten, as follows: Elizabeth, Hardin, Kizziah, John C., Lemuel G., William, Martha M., Parilee, Peter B. and Thomas Benton. ==================================================================== 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 reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================