OBIT: Emanuel W. LONG, 1899, Sporting Hill, Lancaster County, PA

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DEATH'S GRIM REAPER

Some well-known people succomb to the dread
monster death, and pass to the beyond.

DR EMANUEL W. LONG

Emanuel W. Long, the well-known veternarian, residing at Sporting Hill, Rapho 
Township, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home between seven and eight 
o'clock on Sunday evening. Aged 62 years, 5 months and 10 days. Deceased had 
for some years past been a sufferer from brights disease of the kidneys, and 
in the spring had a very severe attack. He rallied and improved and became 
strong enough to follow his chosen profession. On Sunday he was called upon to 
attend several sick animals, and until evening was greatly fatigued, but aside 
from this bad no reason to complain. It was after seven o'clock when he 
returned home from his last call. He had occaision to go to his water closet, 
and not returning for awhile his wife called him but recieving no reply she 
took a lantern and went in search of him, and was shocked upon opening the 
door to the building to see him crouched together in one corner, and in an 
unconcious, dying condition., and before help could reach him he had expired. 
He was carried to the house and Dr. Sieling was summoned, but upon his arrival 
he could do no more than pronounce him dead. Mr. Long was a native to this 
Borough, and for many years conducted a blacksmith shop on South Prussian 
Street, and later became a practicing veternarian and proprietor of a livery. 
About ten years ago he moved to Sporting Hill, Where he gave his entire 
attention to the practice of his profession. He was a member of Selab Lodge of 
Odd Fellows, of this Borough. Deceased was twice married, of the first union 
the following children survive, Henry C, residing at Lancaster ; Mary, wife of 
Joseph Lehman at Penryn ; Sarah, wife of Joseph Wickenhieser, at Sporting 
Hill ; Lizzie, wife of Joseph Wagner, at Mt. Joy ; Will , at Rochester NY and 
Susan, wife of Phares S. Mohn, at Salunga. With his second wife there survive 
two children, Frank and Laura, who are at home. Reuben B. Long and Mrs 
Elizabeth Neavling, of this borough, and Mrs Emma Carpenter, of Philadelphia, 
are surving brother and Sisters. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon 
with services in St Paul Reformed Church, this Borough, and interment at the 
Fairview Cemetery. Rev. warren J. Johnson, of lancaster officiated.

Manheim Sentinel and Advertiser  Dec 6, 1899