Eliza Jane (Stutesman) Long (1825 - 1901)

Born 11 Jun 1825 in Clark County, Indiana

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Died 5 Apr 1901 at age 75 in Clark County, Indiana

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Eliza Stutesman wed John Long, 20 Nov 1855 Clark Co, Ind

On 1900 census in Owen Twp, Clark Co, Ind with sister Julia A. Stutesman

Will of Eliza Long Whereas, I, Eliza Long, widow of John L. Long, deceased, of Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament.

Item 1st - I give and devise to my beloved sisters, Julia A. Stutsman and Harriet E. Mobley, the farm on which we now reside, situate in Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana, containing about (57 1/2) fifty seven and one half acres, during their natural life, and all the stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and other good and chattles which may be thereon, and belonging to me, at the time of my decease to be theirs to do whatsoever they please therewith, and also all outstanding notes and the interest thereon. I also will that all of my debts, including my burial expenses be paid out of my property, and the residue to go to my beloved sisters as aforesaid.

Item 2nd - I hereby will and devise that in case my sisters above named should become deceased before me, my property should be divided equally among my three brothers and their heirs and to my sisters and their heirs.

In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 7th day of July, in the year 1892.

Eliza Long [seal]

Signed and acknowledged by said Eliza Long, as her last will and testament, in our presence; and signed by us in her presence.

John A. Bare; Thomas Wood

When Eliza died her sister Harriet E. Mobley had previously died and her sister Julia A. Stutesman died 30 Dec 1901.

Deeds filed in Clark County, Ind show the siblings selling their 1/4 interest in Eliza's estate.

(1) Jesse Stutesman and wife Sarah of Clark Co, Ind: 03 Feb 1903 (2) George B. Stutesman administrator for estate of Julia A. Stutesman of Clark Co, Ind; 03 Feb 1903 (3) John A. Stutesman and wife Harriet E. of Clark Co, Ind; 31 Jan 1903 (4) Adam F. Sutesman and wife Martha Jane of Platt Co, Mo; 06 Feb 1903

Sources

• Clark County, Indiana Death Records, Book 25 page 9

Clark County, Indiana census records

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 March 2021), memorial page for Eliza Jane “Lide” Stutesman Long (11 Jun 1825–5 Apr 1901), Find a Grave Memorial no. 177555956, ; Maintained by Pat O'Dell (contributor 47147856) Non-Cemetery Burial, who reports a burial place unknown.