Caleb Long (abt. 1787 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1787 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Margaret Olivia Polly Mayfield — married 14 Jan 1827 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died after 1860 after about age 73 in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Caleb was born about 1787 in Kentucky.

His first wife was Sarah Lewis who he married in 1825 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.^[1]

In 1827 he married Peggy Mayfield.^[2] Their children were:

1. John
2. Maria
3. Polly
4. Noah^[3]

By about 1840 he was married to Missouri (last name unknown). They were the parents of:

1. Elizabeth
2. Frederick
3. Louisa^[4]
4. Jacob
5. George^[5]

The last record for him is the 1860 census. He was 72 years old at that time. He was reportedly buried at Pulliam Cemetery in Mayfield, Missouri.^[6]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-1BTW : 18 September 2021), Caleb Long and Sarah Lewis, 4 Dec 1825; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425175.
2. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-1NLJ : 18 September 2021), Calib Long and Peggy Mayfield, 14 Jan 1827; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425175.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTF-QSF : 1 October 2021), Caleb Long, Lorance Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States; citing p. 268, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

   1 m 40-50, no wife

   1 m 10-15

   1 f 5-10

   1 m <5,

   1 f <5

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ7-9FJ : 22 December 2020), Caleb Long, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Caleb Long Male 62 Kentucky

   Missouri Long Female 27 Missouri

   John W Long Male 15 Missouri

   Maria A Long Female 13 Missouri

   Polly A Long Female 10 Missouri

   Noah Long Male 10 Missouri

   Elizabeth Long Female 8 Missouri

   Frederick L Long Male 4 Missouri

   Louisa Long Female 0 Missouri

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCY-LLF : 18 February 2021), Caleb Long, 1860. Lawrence twp, Bollinger Co., Missouri.

   Caleb Long Male 72 Kentucky

   Missouri Long Female 40 Missouri

   Noah Long Male 19 Missouri

   Elisabeth Long Female 16 Missouri

   Frederick S Long Male 14 Missouri

   Louisa J Long Female 12 Missouri

   Jacob Long Male 7 Missouri

   George Long Male 2 Missouri

6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232842434/caleb-long: accessed 12 December 2022), memorial page for Caleb Long (1788–1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 232842434, citing Pulliam Cemetery, Mayfield, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Never Forgotten©2007-2022 (contributor 46921801). Memorial information seems to all be estimated and guessing. No marker.