Matthew David Long (1878 - aft. 1931)

Born 23 Mar 1878 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York

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Biography

Matthew was the youngest son and last child born to John Long and Catherine Linehan Long. He was born in March, 1878 in Canandaigua, New York. His father died shortly after Matthew's birth.

Matthew never married and lived with his birth family until his death. On his World War I draft registration card, he lists his employment as a traveling salesman for the Holman and Mittenthal company in New York City. His older sister Mary is listed as the next of kin. He is described as a tall man with a medium build, blue eyes and gray hair.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXG-QKC : accessed 20 March 2016), Mathew Long in household of Catherine Long, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 118, sheet 70C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0908; FHL microfilm 1,254,908.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXTT-RFB : accessed 20 March 2016), Matthew David Long, 1917-1918; citing Jefferson County no 1, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,753,741.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1F-HTP : accessed 20 March 2016), Mary J Long, Ward 3, Watertown, Watertown City, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-68, sheet 6B, family 144, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2545.