Arnold Lowther

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Arnold Lowther
b. 22 January 1822, Harrison County, Virginia, perhaps to Elias and Margaret (Beam) Lowther
d. 30 January 1911, Oklahoma

m. 10 September 1846, White County, Indiana
Mary Eliza Barkhurst
b. about 1826, Butler County, Ohio
d. 13 June 1875, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas

Children with Mary Eliza Barkhurst:

  • Samuel (1848–1883)
  • Christopher Columbus (1852–1932)
  • Mary E. (b. 1853)
  • Watson (1856–1904)
  • Andrew (b. 1860)
  • George

Arnold immigrated to Indiana between 1825 and 1830. He emigrated from White County, Indiana, to Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, about 1865.

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James L. Spencer
Cedar Rapids IA
E-mail: jlscr2@yahoo.com

Jesse William Long

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Jesse William Long
b. 11 October 1888, Wildcat/Cutler, Democrat Township, Carroll County, Indiana, to Noah Alfred and Rachel Jane “Ret” (Eltzroth) Long
d. 29 May 1969, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana

m/1. 23 April 1912, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Zelma McCormick

m/2. 1 June 1921, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana
Lassara Ruth Hartman
b. 18 June 1893, Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota
d. 12 December 1971, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana

Children with Lassara Ruth Hartman:

  • Jesse William Long (b. 1925) married Ruth L. Croskey
  • Leroy Wallace Long (1926–1927)

Jesse Long emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1894. He then moved to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, in 1909 and to Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, in 1915.

Jesse’s father, Noah A. Long, was a veteran of the U.S. Army Cavalry, serving in the 1890-1893 Indian uprisings. He was deeply involved in American Legion activities in Indiana. After his divorce from Rachel (Eltzroth) Long in 1891, he continued to live in Cutler until his death.

Jesse William Long worked for his stepfather in various creameries in Michigan and Illinois until 1909 when he began working as a railroad switchman.

Submitted by:
Jesse William Long, Jr.
Helena MT

Frank Long

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Frank Long
b. November 1865, Indiana to George W. Long and Nancy [–?–]

m. 1888
Nora [–?–]

Children with Nora [–?–]:

  • Nan E. (b. October 1888)
  • William (b. 1892)
  • Harry (b. December 1894)
  • Lizzie (b. May 1897)

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Peggy J. Ruble
Shell Knob MO
E-mail: lruble@centurytel.net

George W Long

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George W. Long
b. November 1842, Kentucky
d. about 1918, Illinois

m/1. about 1864
Nancy [–?–]
d. between 1880 and 1891 in Alexander County, Illinois

m/2.
Eliza Jane Smithey Worthington

Children with Nancy [–?–]:

Children with Eliza Jane Smithey Worthington:

  • Lyda Evelyn Long (b. 1892, Alexander County, Illinois) married [–?–] Flannigan

George emigrated from Indiana to Alexander County, Illinois.

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Peggy J. Ruble
Shell Knob MO
E-mail: lruble@centurytel.net

George Lloyd Long

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George Lloyd Long
b. 14 August 1885, Wildcat/Cutler, Carroll County, Indiana, to Noah Alfred and Rachel Jane (Eltzroth) Long
d. 19 March 1960, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

m. 11 November 1908, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Rose McCollum
b. 19 September 1891
d. about 1982, Adams County, Illinois

Children with Rose McCollum:

  • William Chester Long (b. 26 August 1913–d. 16 July 1980)

George Lloyd Long saw service in the 13th Cavalry Regiment in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He was employed as a driver for the Gem City Transfer in Quincy, Illinois, where he spent most of his life. George emigrated from Carroll County, Indiana, to Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1894 and moved to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, in 1909.

Submitted by:
Jesse William Long, Jr.
Helena MT

Charles E. Long

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Charles E. Long
b. September 1862, near Leesburg, Kosciusko County, Indiana, to Robert B. and Mary Jane (Rippey) Long
d. 19 March 1939, Lewiston, Fergus County, Montana

m. 14 November 1889, Wayne Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Ina Cinninger
b. 1868, Indiana
d. 1918, Montana

Children with Ina Cinninger:

  • Robert
  • Mildred
  • Phillip
  • Bernice
  • Fred

Charles emigrated from Kosciusko County, Indiana, to near Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, in 1912.

Submitted by:
Valerie J. Boggs
Pierceton IN

Charles B Long

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Charles B Long
b. 10 December 1818, Carroll County, Kentucky/Indiana
d. 26 October 1894, Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa

m. 25 August 1840, Indiana
Catherine Rash
b. 25 January 1820, Franklin County, Indiana
d. 12 February 1892, Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa

Children with Catherine Rash:

  • Mary Ann (b. 8 February 1845–1917) married George Hendrickson
  • Sarah Jane (b. 2 April 1848)
  • John W. (b. 16 March 1850)
  • Anna (b. 26 October 1853)
  • Thomas (b. 5 November 1860)

Charles resided in Carroll County, Indiana; Delaware County, Indiana; and Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana, in 1850. He emigrated from Indiana in 1855 to Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa.

Charles and Catherine’s daughter, Mary Ann, was left a widow with eight children at age 33 when her husband, George Hendrickson, died of Civil War injuries. She raised the children and never remarried. She died at age 72 in 1917 at Berkeley, California.

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Paula G. Vierra
Eagan MN

Bessie Anna Long

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Bessie Anna Long
b. 23 October 1886, Wildcat/Cutler, Carroll County, Indiana, to Noah Alfred and Rachel Jane (Eltzroth) Long
d. 25 January 1955, Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan

m. 24 November 1906, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
Henry Schlottman
d. about 1938

Children with Henry Schlottman:

  • Mildred (b. ca. 1907–d. ca. 1915)

Bessie emigrated from Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, to Otter Lake, Lapeer County,
Michigan, about 1894. In 1909 she moved to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, and in 1946
moved to Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan.

Bessie Anna (Long) Schlottman worked as a laundress for her half-brother, Roy Anderson, at
the family-owned resort on Lake Mary.

Submitted by:
Jesse William Long, Jr.
Helena MT

William Henry Loan

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William Henry Loan
b. 30 November 1831, Pickaway County, Ohio to William Janes Loan and Mary S. Bashford
d. 6 November 1876, Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa

m. 30 May 1850, Berrien County, Michigan
Mary Jane Emmons
b. 4 September 1835, Ohio
d. 8 February 1898, Johnson County, Iowa

Children with Mary Jane Emmons:

  • William James
  • Mary Jane
  • Joshua
  • John W.
  • Elizabeth

Submitted by:
Patrick Loan
Oxford IA

William Janes Loan

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William Janes Loan
b. 1795
d. 25 February 1850, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

m. 25 March 1823, Pickaway County, Ohio
Mary S. “Polly” Bashford
b. 21 June 1806, Ohio
d. 29 December 1884, Pleasant Valley, Johnson County, Iowa

Children with Mary S. Bashford:

  • Andrew
  • Mary S.
  • William Henry (1831-1876)
  • George W.
  • Elias
  • Emily Ellen
  • Maude Jane married [–?–] Simon
  • Margaret
  • James W.
  • Martha V.

William James Loan resided in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. After the death of her husband, Mary Bashford Loan emigrated with part of the family in 1852 to Pleasant Valley, Johnson County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Patrick Loan
Oxford IA