Richard S. Long (1835 - 1896)

Born 17 May 1835 in Benton, Monroe County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Stewart) Long — married about 1861 in Monroe County, Ohio [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1896 at age 61 in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

Sgt Richard Long was Wounded in Action during the United States Civil War.

Sgt Richard Long served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 7 1861
Mustered out: November 28 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C 2nd Regiment West Virginia Cavalry

In the 1850 Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio Census, Richard is living with his parents and siblings.^[1]

In the 1860 Benton Township Census, Richard, now 24 years old, is residing with an older woman, Marthy Melhary, age 28, and a young girl, Matildo Huffman^[2], age 13. Immediately adjacent to the entry for Richard, is his parent's entry, indicating that they lived next to each other. In Levy and Keziah Long's home, an older woman, Heneretta Smith, age 56 or 86, born in Maryland, is residing. Ms. Smith is perhaps a mother or stepmother of Keziah's.^[3]

On September 7 1861, Richard enlisted in the cavalry of the Union Army in Antioch, Ohio by Thomas Neal for a period of 3 years. Richard is described as age 24, height 5 feet 10 1/4 inches, grey eyes, black hair, born in Monroe County, Ohio, occupation Farmer. Richard mustered out November 28 1864 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Richard was wounded in action September 19 1864 near Winchester, West Virginia [? It appears to be Winchester] in the leg.

Richard also furnished his own horse and horse equipment. At the time of enlistment, Richard was appoint 2nd Corporal and then on July 1 1863, Sergeant. Company C 2nd Regiment West Virginia Cavalry.

By the 1870 Benton Township Census, Richard and Mary Long are in their own home. They now have five children, with the oldest child, George age eight (estimated to be born in 1862) and their youngest child listed as Infant Long and just one month old.^[4] Richard and Mary's census entry is only three entries from his parent's, Levy and Keziah Long's, indicating that they still lived close to each other. Henrietta Smith, Marthy Melhary, and the young girl, Matildo Hufman (who would now be 23) are absent from their homes.^[5]

By the 1880 Census, Richard and Mary had moved to Elizabeth, Wirt County, WV. In their home, are five children, the youngest age four, and a nephew, Eugene Stewart, age 24. Some of the names of the children have changed, as in the case of Harriet to Hattie, but the ages of the children coincide, with the exception of the youngest child who is listed as four years old. The 1880 Census record for Richard and Mary indicates that Richard's father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. ^[6] I have seen conflicting records though, that indicate both his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Throughout all this time, Richard Long is listed as being a farmer, and at age fifteen, was working on his father's farm^[1] in Perry, Ohio.

On September 7 1861, in Antioch, Ohio, Richard enlisted in the (Union) 2nd Regiment Virginia (West Virginia) Cavalary Company C (previously L)for a term of three years and was appointed 2nd Corporal bringing his own horse and equipment. Richard is described as follows: Age 24, 5' 10 1/2", fair complexion, grey eyes, black hair, occupation of farmer, born in Monroe County, Ohio. Richard was promoted to Sergeant on July 1 1863. On September 19, 1864, Richard was shot in the leg near Winchester, Virginia. On November 28 1964, Richard mustered out of service. Records indicate he was present at Camp Remote, Point Pleasant, MD and Camp Bolles, Virginia. On August 24 1877, Richard filed an application for disability as a result of his injury. Mary filed for pension benefits on October 30 1896.^[7]

In 1896, Richard died and was buried at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia.

Based upon the above documents, I have determined that Richard and Mary were married between 1860 and 1862, although, to date, I have not been able to locate documentation. It is possible, that the older woman Marthy Melhary, with whom Richard was living with in 1860, is our Mary Stewart, possibly widowed. More research is needed, and at this point, this is conjecture.^[8]

Census Records

1880 Census

Name: Richard Long Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Race (Original): W Ethnicity: American Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birthplace: Ohio, United States Birth Date: 1836 Spouse's Name: Spouse's Birthplace: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States Page: 190 Page Letter: B Entry Number: 3879 Affiliate Film Number: T9-1415 GS Film number: 1255415 Digital Folder Number: 004244700 Image Number: 00772 Household Gender Age Birthplace

• Self Richard Long M 44 Ohio, United States
• Other Mary Long F 45 Ohio, United States
• Other Geo.W. Long M 18 Ohio, United States
• Other Charlie Long M 14 Ohio, United States
• Other Hattie Long F 13 Ohio, United States
• Other Emma M. Long F 12 Ohio, United States
• Other Lizzie Long F 4 West Virginia, United States
• Nephew Eugene Stewart M 24 Ohio, United States ^[9]

Find A Grave Memorial# 81770540

Birth: May 17, 1835 Death: Oct. 17, 1896

Family links: Spouse: Mary A. Stewart Long (1833 - 1925)*

Children:

• James Long (1860 - 1935)*
• George W. Long (1861 - 1934)*
• Charles A. Long (1865 - 1895)*
• Emma May Long Cox (1868 - 1948)*
• Lillie Long (1870 - 1875)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, Palestine (Wirt County), West Virginia, USA ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX37-W9S : accessed 21 Jul 2013), Levy Long, 1850.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX37-76X : accessed 23 Jul 2013), Matilda Huffman in entry for Solomon Huffman, 1850.
3. ↑ Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: M653 Publication Title: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population Content Source: NARA Census Year: 1860 National Archives Catalog ID: 2353568 National Archives Catalog Title: Population Schedules for the 1860 Census, compiled 1860 - 1860 Record Group: 29 Short Description: NARA M653. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 population schedules. Roll: 1012 State: Ohio County: Monroe Minor Civil Division: Benton Township Page: 23
4. ↑ Note: On the original document, there is a wavy line through the entry, with a notation on the far right "has no place in this census" indicating the child was less than a month old at the time of the census. This same child is missing from the 1880 Census.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VG-KTS : accessed 21 Jul 2013), George Long in entry for Richard Long,
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6TZ-C7C : accessed 21 Jul 2013), Richard Long, 1880.
7. ↑ Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: M508 Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of West Virginia Content Source: NARA Content Partner: NARA Fold3 Job: 10-014 Fold3 Publication Year: 2010 National Archives Catalog ID: 300398 National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866 Record Group: 94 State: West Virginia Country: United States Language: English Short Description: NARA M508. Compiled military service records of volunteer Union soldiers belonging to units organized for service from the State of West Virginia. Roll: 0025 Military Unit: Second Cavalry Givenname: Richard S Surname: Long Age: 24 Year: 1861 Surname Starts With: L
8. ↑ Entered by Nae X, Jul 22, 2013
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6TZ-C7C : accessed 21 Jul 2013), Richard Long, 1880.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #81770540

See Also:

• Family history and records.
• Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery Index http://www.wirtcounty.net/Cemeteries/Bethesda%20Baptist%20Church%20Cemetery.htm
• "West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JWTF-VZ6 : accessed 23 Jul 2013), Richard S Long, 1861. There are 24 cards associated with Richard's service.
• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBZN-KMR : 4 December 2014), Irvin P Thorn and Lizzie Long, 1893; citing Wirt, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 849,408.

Acknowledgements

Entered by Nae X, Feb 24, 2013 Thanks to Nae X for starting this profile