Biographical Sketch of James Long, Washington County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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James Long has contributed his full share to the development of the
mineral resources of Washington County, as well as its commercial in-
terests, and no one occupies a more creditable position.  He was born 
in that part of Washington County now included within the limits of
St. Francois County, August 2, 1830.  His father, Samuel Long, was a
native of Culpeper County, Va., and was born in 1794.  In early life
he learned the trades of tanning and shoeing, which he followed after
his location in Washington County, in 1811.  In 1816 he married Miss
Mary Whaley, also a native of Culpeper County, Va.  Samuel Long became
a prominent citizen, and accumulated a comfortable competency.  During
the late war he was brutally assassinated.  Of a large family born to
Mr. and Mrs. Long, five sons survive: William, Alfred, John, James and
Samuel.  James Long became connected with the mining and smelting bus-
iness in early life, which, in connection with general merchandising,
he has continued to the present time.  He is one of the largest tax
payers in the county, and owns one of the choicest tracts of land in
the Moses Austin Grant, which includes 3,400 acres.  He served as the
sheriff and collector of the county four years, and was treasurer for
six years.  He was married in 1862 to Miss Bettie M. Poston, of St.
Francois County, a daughter of Richard and Martha Poston.  Their family
consists of three daughters, viz.: Lillie A. (now Mrs. Nichols), Mattie
D., and Minnie H.  In his business relations Mr. Long enjoys, in an 
unusual degree, the confidence of the community.

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