Mahala (Tannehill) Long (1845 - 1928)

Born 29 Jul 1845 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Died 5 Jul 1928 at age 82 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Mrs. Mahala Tannehill Long, daughter of Joseph and Rachel Tannehil, was born July 29, 1845, in Somerset county, Pennsylvania. She was united in marriage with Winfield Scott Long, March 8, 1871. This union was blessed with the following children: Jesse G. Long, deceased; Norma M. Sharpnack, deceased; Sarah V. Long, whose residence has been in Philadelphia for several years and Inez A. Long, of Carmichaels. One sister also survives, Mrs. Kate Lantz, of Greensboro, and the following grandchildren: Reed M. Long, Carmichaels, Pa., Mrs. Searight Stacey, McClellandtown, Pa., James L. Zimmerman, of Beverly, W. Va., and J. Harvey Zimmerman, of McClellandtown, Pa. The same noble spirit which actuated the lives of her forefathers led Mrs. Long through the long journey of life with dauntless courage, unswerving faith, and beautiful patience until she reached and passed through the pearly gates ajar Thursday, July 5, 1928.

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• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4C1-G36 : 12 April 2016), Mahela Tawnyhill in household of Joseph Tawnyhill, Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 75, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWFF-ZXF : accessed 31 March 2016), Mahala Long in household of Wane Long, Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 68, sheet 152C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1133; FHL microfilm 1,255,133.

• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3K-YDD : accessed 31 March 2016), Mahala in entry for John H. Zimmerman and Norma M. Long, 25 Dec 1899; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,318,252.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3ST-SB6 : accessed 31 March 2016), Mahala Long in household of J. H. Zimmers, Cumberland Township (south side, incl. Carmichaels borough), Greene, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,413.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG38-GY7 : accessed 17 January 2020), Mahala Long, Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1348; FHL microfilm 1,375,361.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRT-26B : accessed 17 January 2020), Mahala Long, Carmichaels, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 120, sheet 1A, line 12, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1573; FHL microfilm 1,821,573.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVKF-XQTP : accessed 31 March 2016), Mahala Long, 1928; Burial, Khedive, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Muddy Creek Presbyterian Cemetery; citing record ID 43552236, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.