Elias Long (abt. 1839 - 1895)

Born about 1839 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 20 Feb 1895 at about age 56 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Elias Long was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania of John Long, age 44 and Elizabeth 40. In 1850 they were living in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. (Elias's siblings in 1850 were Joseph Long 20, John Long 17, Margaret Long 15. Elizabeth Long 8, Nancy Long 4, Maria Long 2). ^[1]

In 1860 at age 21 he was still living in his parents' household, working on their farm in (New Castle P.O.,) Pollock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. His sibling were named: Margt Long 24, Sarah Long 18, Nancy Long 15, Adda Long 12. ^[2]

An Elias Long married a Margaret McKeever in 1863, died 20 Feb 1895 and was buried in New Castle. Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. ^[3]

In 1870 in New Castle. Lawrence County, Pennsylvania we find an Elias Long 30 with wife Margaret Long 30 and children Ella Long 5, John Long 3 and Garse (sic) Long 1, female (Grace?) ^[4]

In 1880 Elias and Margaret are both 41, living on Monrovia St. in New Castle and Elias is a grocer; children are Ella Long 15, John F. Long 13, Joseph D. Long 8, Jesse W. Long 6, James R. Long 6/12. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 165A; Image: 329 [database on-line] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Pollock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1127; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 805127 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
3. ↑ <https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143061279 amp;ref=acom>
4. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census: New Castle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 84A; Family History Library Film: 552859 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
5. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Page: 168A; Enumeration District: 218 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Acknowledgements

• Glenn Legge, firsthand knowledge Oct 9, 2011

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• First-hand information as remembered by Wayne Burnie, Friday, August 15, 2014.

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