An American Family History

David Alvin Long was born February 3, 1877 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. His parents were John H. Long and Sarah Freestone.

He married Cora Benson. Cora was born October 12, 1881 in Hamilton, Nebraska. Her parents were Alonzo Jonathan Benson and Lydia Ellsworth.

David and Cora's children were Earl A. Long (1902), Lyle Everett Long (1904), and Violet L. Long (1906).

At the time of the 1910 census, the family was living in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. David was doing odd jobs.

In 1920 Cora was married to Howard Bush and they had a ten month old baby girl named Silian M. Bush. Earl G., Lyle E. and Violet S. Long were living with Cora and their stepfather.

Cora died on December 17, 1961 in Grand Island, Nebraska.