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Submitted: 9/1/12 • Approved: 10/10/15 • Last Updated: 10/13/15 • R750352-G0-S3
9 Oct 1851 - 13 Mar 1908
Born in McMinn County, Tennessee
and died in Batesville, Independence
County, Arkansas
Son of William Riley Long (1828 - 1889)
and Susan Caroline Scoggin Long (1830 - 1907)
Husband of Ruth Ann Jessup Long (1852 - 1893)
Children:
Benjamin Victor Long (1875 - 1947)
Siblings:
Thomas Jefferson Long (1854 - 1902)
Pantha Octavia Long Bateman (1857 - 1881)
William Independence Long (1860 - 1912)
John M. Long (1862 - 1862)
Franklin Pierce Long (1862 - 1925)
Mary L. Robertson (1864 - 1887)
Eliza J. Long (1867 - 1867)
Flora Hattie Long (1868 - 1899)
Emma Marie Long Castleberry (1871 - ____)
Obituary
ong, Mr. M. Columbus.
Died March 19, 1908, at the Residence
of Mr. J. A. Massey in West Batesville.
He was City Editor of
the Batesville Guard. Engaged in the
Mercantile business in Jamestown for
many years, and was Postmaster during
the reign of Grover Cleveland.
He was married early in life to Miss
Jessup, a sister of the Jessup boys of
this County. He has several
children, Victor and Bert being well
known here. Mr. Long was married only
a week ago last Sunday to
Mrs. Hampton of this City. The funeral
occurred today at Alderbrook.
Contributed on 9/1/12 by tombstonechavers
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