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Wesley Long was born August 22,1851 in Indiana. His parents were John Long and Sarah Ann Lefevre. When he was only 16, Wesley Long married Rucilla Best on October 15, 1867 in Lee County, Iowa. Her parents were John George Best and Rebecca Arnold. She was born April 24, 1848 in Lee County, Iowa. She had a twin who was named Priscilla. Wesley was living with Thomas and Louisa Long in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois at the time of the 1870 census. Wesley Long married Laura Jane Gates on December 25, 1872 in Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska. Laura was born on June 14, 1857 in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Her parents were Milo Gates and Alice Kennedy. Their children included: Rose was born in Nebraska in 1874 and John was born in 1875 in Missouri. In 1880 the family was living in Brownville, Nemaha County, Nebraska. The household consisted of Wesley, Laura, Rosa, John, Arthur and Lillie (Tilla). Wesley was a farmer. They were in Kansas when Vera, Mable and Maud were born in 1887 and 1893. By 1900 they were living in Eastonville, El Paso Colorado. The household consisted of Wesley L. age 48, Laura J. age 41, Mamie A. age 16, Vera D. age 13, Twins Maud L. and Mable B. age 6, Edward T. age 3, and Frank W. age 1. Wesley was farming. In 1920 they were in Middle Weiser, Washington, Idaho. Only Maud, Edward and Frank were still at home. Wesley died October 23, 1915 when he was 64. He was thrown from a horse. Laura died in March, 1917 of heart trouble. They were buried together in Weiser cemetery.
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