An American Family History

John H. Long was born on March 10, 1844 in Fairfield County, Ohio. His parents were John Long and Mary LaFever.

He moved to Lancaster, Wells County, Indiana with his family when he was young.

He served during the Civil War in Company B of the 73rd Illinois Infantry. He mustered in on August 21, 1862 and was discharged on August 7, 1863 with a disability. His residence when he enlisted was Sand Prairie, Tazewell County, Illinois.

He married Isabelle Joyce on February 13, 1864 in Delavan, Tazwell County, Illinois. She was born in 1847 in England.

James H. Long was born in 1867 in Illinois.

Rose I. Long Belcher was born about 1869 in Iowa. She married Reason J. Belcher.

Pink Long Wood was born about 1872 in Illinois. She married Charles Wood.

Erasmus Darwin Long was born on May 11, 1878 in Missouri. He married Etta Meisenback.

Daisy Long Reilly was born about 1880 in Kansas. She married William Reilly.

At the time of the 1880 census the household was in Trego, Kansas. The household consisted of John H., age 34, Isabelle age 32, James age 13, Rose age 11, Pink age 8, Erasmus age 4, and Daisy age 4 months. John was a farmer.

Margaret E. (Madge) Long Allen was born in February 1882 in Colorado. She married Oberlin E. Allen.

Floyd Harrison Long was born on January 20, 1892 in Colorado.

In 1900 they were in Colorado Springs. The household consisted of John age 56, Isabel age 52, James age 31, Madge age 19 and Floyd age 7. Isabel's mother, Mrs. Joyce, also lived with them. She was 66 [sic] and had been born in England. Isabel had given birth to 9 children, 8 of whom were living.

In 1910 the household consisted of John, Isabel, James and Floyd.

During World War I, Floyd was a painter 1st class in the U.S. Navy.

In 1914, they celebrated their 50th anniversary and John died before the 1920 census. In 1920 the household consisted of John, Isabel, James, Floyd and his wife Alta. James and Floyd were house painters.

John died on August 16, 1920. John was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.

In 1930 the household consisted of Isabel, James, Floyd and Margaret Allen.

Isabel died in 1936 in Colorado Springs and was buried with him at Evergreen.

Fairfield County, Ohio

Children of John H. Long and Mary LeFevre: Thomas Long Elizabeth J. Long Rebecca M. Long Richards John H. Long Margaret Long Children of John and Sarah: Jerome Chancey Long Wesley Long Jacob Long Children of John and Sarah Freestone: Mary Ann Brinson Marshall Spafford George Long Harry Hurburt Long Rosa May Long Myers Horace Mickel Long David Alvin Long