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John W Reynolds

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John W Reynolds
b. 9 February 1849, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, to Jacob and Nancy (Dolphe) Reynolds
d. 15 September 1913, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

m. 4 December 1871, Brown County, Minnesota
Sarah Ellen Etter
b. 25 September 1856, McDonough County, Illinois, to Martin Luther and Lourena (Long) Etta
d. 30 January 1921, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Children with Sarah Ellen Etter:

  • William Ernest (1874-1952) married Kristine Larson
  • Samuel (1876-1916) married Martha Simon
  • Carrie (1878-1973) married Al Wurgler
  • Henry (1883-1971) married Jessie Dungan
  • LaPearl (1885-1909)

John migrated to Brown County, Minnesota, in the late 1860’s but there is no evidence that his parents ever left Indiana.

John and Sarah had a double wedding ceremony with Sarah’s twin sister Martha Ann, who married Alford Keech. In 1880 John and Sarah were living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in a household headed by Alford Keech. Later they moved to Madelia, Minnesota, where John manufactured brooms from corn that he raised. John, who was known as quite a machinist, manufactured window stops and a door check in 1889. Subsequently he worked in several different machine shops. By 1900 John and Sarah were divorced.

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Judy Reynolds
Kenosha WI

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

George Hull

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George Hull
b. 20 September 1779, Virginia, to Samuel and Martha (Glover) Hull
d. 16 January 1855, Douglas Township, Boone County, Iowa

m/1.
Hannah Rees

m/2. May 1834, Indiana
Lucy Farris
b. 5 June 1795, Kentucky
d. 10 August 1852, Boone County, Iowa

Children with Hannah Rees:

  • Jesse H. (1807–1873)
  • Hannah (b. 1810) married John Grogan
  • Amelia (b. 1811) married William Wright
  • William (1813–1875)
  • Nathan R. (b. 1817)
  • John (1818–1883)
  • Rewanna (b. 1819)
  • Samuel A. (1823–1889)
  • Nancy (b. 1824) married John Reeves
  • Isam Channel (1827–1873)

Children with Lucy Farris:

  • George W. (1837–1862)
  • Mary (b. 1838)
  • Jackson (1841–1927)
  • Martin (b. 1842)
  • Martha Jane (b. 1844) married Isaac Long

George immigrated to Indiana about 1822 from Licking County, Ohio. He lived in four Indiana counties: Sullivan, Greene, Clay, and Putnam. He emigrated from Indiana about 1826 to Schuyler County, Missouri.

George enlisted in the War of 1812 in Virginia and was a lieutenant. Sometime after the war, he followed other members of his family who were moving west. George was a devout believer in the Methodist faith. Upon settling in Iowa, he opened his home on Sundays for public classes and prayer meetings, which he conducted.

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Lorraine Van Dolah
Wichita KS

Benjamin Fields

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Benjamin Fields
b. 27 January 1816, Lawrence County, Indiana, to Absolem and Elizabeth (William) Field(s)
d. 1894, Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa

m. 1836
Delilah Long
b. 10 January 1814, Fentress County, Tennessee
d. 10 June 1885, Pleasant Township, Monroe County, Iowa

Children with Delilah Long:

  • Teresa (b. 1836)
  • George W. (b. 1840)
  • Martha (b. 1842)
  • Anna “Bonnie” (b. 1849)
  • Amelia (b. 1854)
  • Augustus C. (b. 1855)
  • infant (b. 1856)
  • Cyrus W. (b. 1859)

Benjamin emigrated from Indiana before 1836 to Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

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Linda Kaley Erkelens
San Francisco CA