He was born on 21 Oct 1847 and his parents were Catharine (Missimer) and Libanon or Lebanon DeLong (1819-1879).
Elias F. DeLong married Catharine Magdalena Elizabeth Knerr (1853-1909) and their children were born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA and included ...
Edgar George DeLong, b: c20 Sep 1870; an 1909; d: 03 Mar 1947; m: Gertrude G. GERNERD, b: c28 Mar 1878' d: 7 Feb 1959
Charles DeLong, b: Sep 1873; m: Alice (unknown), b: Feb 1872
Mary DeLong, b: c1877
Walter Gus DeLong, b: c27 Jun 1879?1880; d: 15 Jan 1956; m: Rosa A. SHOEMAKER, b: c1880; d: 04 Feb 1972
Curtis Irvin DeLong, b: c24 Jan 1882; d: 05 Nov 1960; m: Lizzie J. REESE, b: c28 Sep 1883; d: 03 Nov 1956
William "Willie" Elias DeLong, b: c12 Jan 1888; d: 13 Oct 1960; m: Lillian C. HAUSMAN, b: c18 Sep 1885; d: 29 Oct 1971
Helen May DeLong, b: 13 Jun 1892; d: 11 Apr 1939; m: Willard F. FARBER, b: c22 Jul 1896; d: 14 Jun 1959.
He died @61y2m17d on 08 Jan 1909 in Alburtis, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA [1] and was buried there at Lehigh Zion Cemetery. [2]
Siblings
Elias F. DeLong, b: 21 Oct 1847; d: 08 Jan 1909
Charles DeLong, b: 01 Oct 1849; d: 18 Dec 1868
Joshua DeLong, b: c1853
Frank DeLong, b: c1855
Jeremiah DeLong, b: c1859; d: Jun 1860.
Sources
↑ Obituary published on Monday 11 January 1909 on page 9 of the "Allentown Morning Call" newspaper of Allentown, Pennsylvania; Text: ...
"Elias DeLong, an aged resident of Alburtis, died on Friday of heart failure, aged 61 years and 2 months. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 9.30 o'clock, with services and burial at Lehigh Church, Rev. F. P. Laros officiating. He is survived by his wife and these children: Mrs. Samuel Dresher, Curtis DeLong, Alburtis; Wallace DeLong, Allentown; Charles DeLong, Egg Harbor; Helen DeLong, Edgar DeLong and William DeLong, Alburtis. Deceased was a member of Allen Council, #753, O.I.A., and of East Texas Beneficial Society.
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #94582626 for Elias Francis DeLong, b: 21 Oct 1847 Pennsylvania, USA; d: 08 Jan 1909 Alburtis, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; buried: Lehigh Zion Cemetery, Alburtis, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; with deathcertificate and gravestone photos.
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