George G Long (1889 - 1918)

Born 26 Dec 1889 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Sep 1918 at age 28 in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, Lorraine, France

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Biography

George was born in 1889. He is the son of James Long and Laura Robinette. He passed away in 1918 overseas during WWI. He is buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France. ^[1] His mother was offered a pilgrimage in 1929 but declined the trip, possibly due to her age.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland^[2]

• James P Long head, 45/m, Apr 1855, md 20yrs, MD/MD/MD, policeman
• Laura Long wife, 38/f, May 1862, md 20yrs, 7births/7living, MD/OH/MD
• Edward E Long son, 16/m, Jan 1884, MD/MD/MD, glass works
• George G Long son, 10/m, Dec 1889, MD/MD/MD, school
• Walter C Long son, 7/m, Oct 1892, MD/MD/MD, school
• James A Long son, 6/m, Jun 1894, MD/MD/MD
• Jessie L Long dau, 4/f, Nov 1896, MD/MD/MD
• John T Long son, 12/m, Dec 1887, MD/MD/MD, school
• Hellen Long dau, 3/f, Dec 1897, MD/MD/MD

Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918 ^[3]

• Name: George G Long
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Age: 28
• Birth Date: 26 Dec 1889
• Birth Place: Cumberland, MD.
• Residence Place: 97 Independence St., Cumberland, Allegany Co.
• Military Year: 1917-1919
• Military Place: Maryland, USA
• Comments: Ind 5/25/18 pvt, 6 Co 2 Bn 154 Dep Brig; Co D 311 MG Bn 6/20/18, Overseas 7/8/18 to death, Avocourt Sector, Died explosion of grenade (accident) 9/16/18
• Death Notes: died in World War service under honorable conditions.

U.S. World War I Mothers' Pilgrimage, 1929^[4]

• Name: Mrs Laura L Long
• Gender: Female
• Relationship to Soldier: Mother
• Residence Year: 1929
• Address: 97 Independence St
• Residence Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
• Desires Pilgrimage Later: No
• Soldier: George G Long
• Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, Lorraine, France

Sources

1. ↑ Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current[ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55994511]
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240604; Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.[1]
3. ↑ Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918 ; Original data: Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records. Vol. I-II. Baltimore, MD, USA: Twentieth Century Press, 1933.
4. ↑ U.S. World War I Mothers' Pilgrimage, 1929 ; NAI Number: 6161915; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774 - 1985; Original data: List of Mothers and Widows of American Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Entitled to Make a Pilgrimage to War Cemeteries in Europe. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1930. Records Relating to Pilgrimages of Gold Star Mothers and Widows, 1930–1933. NAI 6161915. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. [2]