OBIT: Daniel W. LONG, 1974, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DANIEL W. LONG
  
    Daniel W. Long, a prominent elderly citizen of the Meyersdale
  community, died suddenly at his home on October 23.  He as 86.
    Mr. Long was a son of the late Levi and Elizabeth Platt Long and
  was born on January 21, 1888, on Garrett RD.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Suie Gnagey, and the following
  children: The Rev. Dr. John Long, Lancaster; William, Meyersdale RD
  3; Paul, Bedford RD 3; Mrs. Harold (Mary) Hoar, Meyersdale; Mrs. Jack
  (Ruth) Walker, Verona.
    Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Dan Brant,
  Berlin.
    He was active in the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, of which he
  was a licensed minister and elder.  He taught Sunday School in the
  Church of the Brethren 30 years.
    By occupation, Mr. Long was a farmer, having operated a large farm
  for years north of Meyersdale along Route 219.  He was in the farming
  business 50 years.
    In the community, he was active too serving as a school board
  member 32 years and also as president for a long tenure of the
  Meyersdale Area School Board.  He was a graduate of Juniata College.
    Services were conducted last Sunday afternoon at the Church of the
  Brethren, the Rev. John Glick officiating.  Interment was in
  Meyersdale Union Cemetery in charge of the Price Funeral Home.   
  
  Meyersdale Republican, October 31, 1974
  
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