John Murphy Long (1825 - 1902)

Born 2 May 1825 in Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1902 at age 77 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Biography

John Murphy Long was born on 2 May 1825 in Ohio.^[1]

He married Mary Elizabeth Wingate about 1845.^[2][1]

Based on the place of birth of their children, the family moved to Louisiana about 1858. He was a farmer when he and Mary appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at Winn Parish, Louisiana.^[3] He was a farmer when he and Mary appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Winn Parish, Louisiana.^[4]

John died in 1902 at Winn Parish, Louisiana and was buried at Corinth Tabernacle Cemetery, Winn Parish, Louisiana. His memorial has a photo of his headstone shared with Mary and links to those of their children.^[1]

Census

29 June 1860

Winn Parish, Louisiana.

• John M Long 35. b. OH farmer.
• Mary Long 32. b. MS.
• Susan S Long 14. b. MS.
• George P Long 11.b. MS.
• Wm Long 8.b. MS.
• Hughey P Long 10.b. MS.
• Harriet A Long 6.b. MS.
• Nancy A Long 4.b. MS.
• Sarah A Long 2. b. MS.
• Joan Long 5/12. b. LA.
• Miron Wingate 19. b. MS farm laborer.^[3]

2 June 1880

Winn Parish, Louisiana

• John M. Long 55 b. OH. farmer.
• Mary E. Long 51 b.MS
• Alice Long 19 dau. b. LA.
• Julia Long 16 dau. b. LA.
• Olive Long 16 dau. b. LA.
• Ella Long 14 dau b. LA.
• Albert Long 10 son b. LA.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} John Murphy Long memorial at Find A Grave.
2. ↑ "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch LADeath: accessed 6 May 2015), Huey P Long, 04 Feb 1937; citing Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, certificate number 17335, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,205,943.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Winn, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 869; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 803426. 1860 US Census. John M Long.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Family History Film: 1254474; Page: 558A; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0621. 1880 US Census. John M. Long