An American Family History

Jerome Chancey Long was born in April, 1849 in Lancaster, Wells County, Indiana. His parents were John Long and Sarah A.

Jerome married Amelia Elizabeth Lee on December 3, 1868 in Madison, Iowa. Amelia was born August 19, 1851 in Warren County, Iowa. Her parents were James Marion Lee and Elenor Cason.

Their children were Mary Ellen Long Stansbury (1870), John M. Long (1872), Lewis A. Long (1875), George Long (1879) and Thomas Long (1886).

By the time of the 1870 census, the household was in Winterset, Union Township, Madison County, Iowa. The household consisted of (sic) Joreme Long age 22 born in Indiana, Amelia Long age 18 born in Iowa, and Mary Long 5 months born in Iowa. They were living with John Long age 54 born in Ohio. Sarah Long age 23 born in Ohio, Jacob Long age 17 born in Indiana, Mary Brinson age 8 born in Iowa, and George Long 10 months born in Iowa.

In 1880 Jerome and his wife were living in Warren County, Iowa.

Amelia died February 7, 1891 in Madison, Iowa. She was buried at Blair Chapel Cemetery with other members of the Lee family.

In 1900 Jerome was farming with his sons George and Thomas in Pike, Lyon County, Kansas.