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1871 - Henry married Greene Co., IA, Josephine Shaw.
1873 - Jefferson Iowa Bee, Feb 1: New Jefferson, Iowa - The residence of Alexander Cairns: Mr. Cairns, his brother Henry Cairns and two little children were burned to a crisp; supposed to be the work of an incendiary... Editor's Note: Alexander Cairns was the brother-in-law of our subject Henry DeLong. Henry DeLong was accused of setting the fire, but apparently was never charged. Henry DeLong soon moved to Tulare Co., CA. (The text can be read on Mr. Cairns' memorial which is linked through Henry's sister Rebecca.)
1881-2 - Settled Visalia District, Tulare Co., CA (resided there 52 years at time of death.
1890 - md. Tulare Co., Dec 13, 1890 Clara A. Lindsay, although the July 1900 census says married 12 years.
1900 - living in Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry b. Jan 1848, wife Alice b. Feb 1856 and daughter Nona b. Feb 1889. They were married 12 yrs and she has 1/1 children.
1910 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry is age 61, a widower.
1920 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry now married to Ethel E. She age 68, b. MO. With them is step-son David F. Carter age 27, b. CA.
1930 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry with same wife Elizabeth E. She age 79, now b. OH. With them is step-son Frank Carter age 56, div., b. MS.
1934 - Following item from "Visalia Times Delta" newspaper of Visalia, Tulare Co., CA dated Thursday, April 12, 1934:
Aged Man Hit And Killed By Park Motorist
Driver Unable To Avoid Striking Aged Three Rivers Man
Henry DeLong, 86, well-known resident of the Three Rivers district, was fatally injured shortly before 7 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by D. D. Fields, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, near the Dr. Nice place on Three Rivers highway.
Apparently confused by the lights, the aged man cut across the highway directly in the path of the Fields car. Fields swung to the left to avoid hitting DeLong, but was unsuccessful. Immediately after the accident, Fields called Ash Mountain and a government ambulance took the victim to the Sequoia hospital at Woodlake, where he died a few minutes later.
The car driven by Fields was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fields of Los Angeles and their daughter, Miss Elsie Fields, and Mrs. C. A. Fields of Salt Lake City, mother of the two men. The easterners were visiting in California, and spent yesterday afternoon visiting in Sequoia National Park,. They were returning to the south when the accident occurred.
Corner (sic) J. M. Hadley investigated the accident and announced that an inquest was to be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
DeLong a native of Iowa, was well known in the Three Rivers district, where he had resided for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLong of Three Rivers and a nephew, Henry Ewing of Exeter. He was a stepfather of Mrs. Byron Allen of this district.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hadley parlors in Exeter.
Thank you,
Roy (my note: V4)
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In addition to the Jefferson Bee article of 1 Feb 1873; Shortly after the fire at Alexander Cairns home ( my paternal 2nd great-grandfather ), Mr. DeLong fled to Jefferson, IA and demanded protective custody to Sheriff Watts as a mob assembled demanding his release to them. Sheriff met them at the door of the jail with a 10 gauge shotgun denying his release. Instead, due to lack of evidence, Watts placed DeLong on the morning train heading back to Illinois.
Then, on Friday, Mar 7, 1873 the Jefferson Bee reports: The rumor was current on Sat. that DeLong of odorous memory connected to the Cairns holocaust, met with an accident in Illinois, his neck becoming entangled with a rope, and the rope refused to break, his neck didn't. We are unchristian enough to not shed a tear at this news; on the contrary if it ain't true we shall feel disappointed. Mrs. DeLong has sued for a divorce which of course will be granted !
So, it turns out, the Scallywag and "alleged" murderer Henry DeLong evidently faked his own death by lynching in Illinois and fled to California living to the ripe old age of 86 ! I often wonder if the man had any remorse. Chris E. Cairns 8/7/2021
Contributor: Chris Cairns (49943879)
1871 - Henry married Greene Co., IA, Josephine Shaw.
1873 - Jefferson Iowa Bee, Feb 1: New Jefferson, Iowa - The residence of Alexander Cairns: Mr. Cairns, his brother Henry Cairns and two little children were burned to a crisp; supposed to be the work of an incendiary... Editor's Note: Alexander Cairns was the brother-in-law of our subject Henry DeLong. Henry DeLong was accused of setting the fire, but apparently was never charged. Henry DeLong soon moved to Tulare Co., CA. (The text can be read on Mr. Cairns' memorial which is linked through Henry's sister Rebecca.)
1881-2 - Settled Visalia District, Tulare Co., CA (resided there 52 years at time of death.
1890 - md. Tulare Co., Dec 13, 1890 Clara A. Lindsay, although the July 1900 census says married 12 years.
1900 - living in Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry b. Jan 1848, wife Alice b. Feb 1856 and daughter Nona b. Feb 1889. They were married 12 yrs and she has 1/1 children.
1910 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry is age 61, a widower.
1920 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry now married to Ethel E. She age 68, b. MO. With them is step-son David F. Carter age 27, b. CA.
1930 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry with same wife Elizabeth E. She age 79, now b. OH. With them is step-son Frank Carter age 56, div., b. MS.
1934 - Following item from "Visalia Times Delta" newspaper of Visalia, Tulare Co., CA dated Thursday, April 12, 1934:
Aged Man Hit And Killed By Park Motorist
Driver Unable To Avoid Striking Aged Three Rivers Man
Henry DeLong, 86, well-known resident of the Three Rivers district, was fatally injured shortly before 7 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by D. D. Fields, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, near the Dr. Nice place on Three Rivers highway.
Apparently confused by the lights, the aged man cut across the highway directly in the path of the Fields car. Fields swung to the left to avoid hitting DeLong, but was unsuccessful. Immediately after the accident, Fields called Ash Mountain and a government ambulance took the victim to the Sequoia hospital at Woodlake, where he died a few minutes later.
The car driven by Fields was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fields of Los Angeles and their daughter, Miss Elsie Fields, and Mrs. C. A. Fields of Salt Lake City, mother of the two men. The easterners were visiting in California, and spent yesterday afternoon visiting in Sequoia National Park,. They were returning to the south when the accident occurred.
Corner (sic) J. M. Hadley investigated the accident and announced that an inquest was to be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
DeLong a native of Iowa, was well known in the Three Rivers district, where he had resided for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLong of Three Rivers and a nephew, Henry Ewing of Exeter. He was a stepfather of Mrs. Byron Allen of this district.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hadley parlors in Exeter.
Thank you,
Roy (my note: V4)
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In addition to the Jefferson Bee article of 1 Feb 1873; Shortly after the fire at Alexander Cairns home ( my paternal 2nd great-grandfather ), Mr. DeLong fled to Jefferson, IA and demanded protective custody to Sheriff Watts as a mob assembled demanding his release to them. Sheriff met them at the door of the jail with a 10 gauge shotgun denying his release. Instead, due to lack of evidence, Watts placed DeLong on the morning train heading back to Illinois.
Then, on Friday, Mar 7, 1873 the Jefferson Bee reports: The rumor was current on Sat. that DeLong of odorous memory connected to the Cairns holocaust, met with an accident in Illinois, his neck becoming entangled with a rope, and the rope refused to break, his neck didn't. We are unchristian enough to not shed a tear at this news; on the contrary if it ain't true we shall feel disappointed. Mrs. DeLong has sued for a divorce which of course will be granted !
So, it turns out, the Scallywag and "alleged" murderer Henry DeLong evidently faked his own death by lynching in Illinois and fled to California living to the ripe old age of 86 ! I often wonder if the man had any remorse. Chris E. Cairns 8/7/2021
Contributor: Chris Cairns (49943879)
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1871 - Henry married Greene Co., IA, Josephine Shaw.
1873 - Jefferson Iowa Bee, Feb 1: New Jefferson, Iowa - The residence of Alexander Cairns: Mr. Cairns, his brother Henry Cairns and two little children were burned to a crisp; supposed to be the work of an incendiary... Editor's Note: Alexander Cairns was the brother-in-law of our subject Henry DeLong. Henry DeLong was accused of setting the fire, but apparently was never charged. Henry DeLong soon moved to Tulare Co., CA. (The text can be read on Mr. Cairns' memorial which is linked through Henry's sister Rebecca.)
1881-2 - Settled Visalia District, Tulare Co., CA (resided there 52 years at time of death.
1890 - md. Tulare Co., Dec 13, 1890 Clara A. Lindsay, although the July 1900 census says married 12 years.
1900 - living in Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry b. Jan 1848, wife Alice b. Feb 1856 and daughter Nona b. Feb 1889. They were married 12 yrs and she has 1/1 children.
1910 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry is age 61, a widower.
1920 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry now married to Ethel E. She age 68, b. MO. With them is step-son David F. Carter age 27, b. CA.
1930 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry with same wife Elizabeth E. She age 79, now b. OH. With them is step-son Frank Carter age 56, div., b. MS.
1934 - Following item from "Visalia Times Delta" newspaper of Visalia, Tulare Co., CA dated Thursday, April 12, 1934:
Aged Man Hit And Killed By Park Motorist
Driver Unable To Avoid Striking Aged Three Rivers Man
Henry DeLong, 86, well-known resident of the Three Rivers district, was fatally injured shortly before 7 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by D. D. Fields, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, near the Dr. Nice place on Three Rivers highway.
Apparently confused by the lights, the aged man cut across the highway directly in the path of the Fields car. Fields swung to the left to avoid hitting DeLong, but was unsuccessful. Immediately after the accident, Fields called Ash Mountain and a government ambulance took the victim to the Sequoia hospital at Woodlake, where he died a few minutes later.
The car driven by Fields was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fields of Los Angeles and their daughter, Miss Elsie Fields, and Mrs. C. A. Fields of Salt Lake City, mother of the two men. The easterners were visiting in California, and spent yesterday afternoon visiting in Sequoia National Park,. They were returning to the south when the accident occurred.
Corner (sic) J. M. Hadley investigated the accident and announced that an inquest was to be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
DeLong a native of Iowa, was well known in the Three Rivers district, where he had resided for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLong of Three Rivers and a nephew, Henry Ewing of Exeter. He was a stepfather of Mrs. Byron Allen of this district.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hadley parlors in Exeter.
Thank you,
Roy (my note: V4)
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In addition to the Jefferson Bee article of 1 Feb 1873; Shortly after the fire at Alexander Cairns home ( my paternal 2nd great-grandfather ), Mr. DeLong fled to Jefferson, IA and demanded protective custody to Sheriff Watts as a mob assembled demanding his release to them. Sheriff met them at the door of the jail with a 10 gauge shotgun denying his release. Instead, due to lack of evidence, Watts placed DeLong on the morning train heading back to Illinois.
Then, on Friday, Mar 7, 1873 the Jefferson Bee reports: The rumor was current on Sat. that DeLong of odorous memory connected to the Cairns holocaust, met with an accident in Illinois, his neck becoming entangled with a rope, and the rope refused to break, his neck didn't. We are unchristian enough to not shed a tear at this news; on the contrary if it ain't true we shall feel disappointed. Mrs. DeLong has sued for a divorce which of course will be granted !
So, it turns out, the Scallywag and "alleged" murderer Henry DeLong evidently faked his own death by lynching in Illinois and fled to California living to the ripe old age of 86 ! I often wonder if the man had any remorse. Chris E. Cairns 8/7/2021
Contributor: Chris Cairns (49943879)
1871 - Henry married Greene Co., IA, Josephine Shaw.
1873 - Jefferson Iowa Bee, Feb 1: New Jefferson, Iowa - The residence of Alexander Cairns: Mr. Cairns, his brother Henry Cairns and two little children were burned to a crisp; supposed to be the work of an incendiary... Editor's Note: Alexander Cairns was the brother-in-law of our subject Henry DeLong. Henry DeLong was accused of setting the fire, but apparently was never charged. Henry DeLong soon moved to Tulare Co., CA. (The text can be read on Mr. Cairns' memorial which is linked through Henry's sister Rebecca.)
1881-2 - Settled Visalia District, Tulare Co., CA (resided there 52 years at time of death.
1890 - md. Tulare Co., Dec 13, 1890 Clara A. Lindsay, although the July 1900 census says married 12 years.
1900 - living in Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry b. Jan 1848, wife Alice b. Feb 1856 and daughter Nona b. Feb 1889. They were married 12 yrs and she has 1/1 children.
1910 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry is age 61, a widower.
1920 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry now married to Ethel E. She age 68, b. MO. With them is step-son David F. Carter age 27, b. CA.
1930 - living in Lemon Cove Twp., Tulare Co., CA. Henry with same wife Elizabeth E. She age 79, now b. OH. With them is step-son Frank Carter age 56, div., b. MS.
1934 - Following item from "Visalia Times Delta" newspaper of Visalia, Tulare Co., CA dated Thursday, April 12, 1934:
Aged Man Hit And Killed By Park Motorist
Driver Unable To Avoid Striking Aged Three Rivers Man
Henry DeLong, 86, well-known resident of the Three Rivers district, was fatally injured shortly before 7 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by D. D. Fields, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, near the Dr. Nice place on Three Rivers highway.
Apparently confused by the lights, the aged man cut across the highway directly in the path of the Fields car. Fields swung to the left to avoid hitting DeLong, but was unsuccessful. Immediately after the accident, Fields called Ash Mountain and a government ambulance took the victim to the Sequoia hospital at Woodlake, where he died a few minutes later.
The car driven by Fields was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fields of Los Angeles and their daughter, Miss Elsie Fields, and Mrs. C. A. Fields of Salt Lake City, mother of the two men. The easterners were visiting in California, and spent yesterday afternoon visiting in Sequoia National Park,. They were returning to the south when the accident occurred.
Corner (sic) J. M. Hadley investigated the accident and announced that an inquest was to be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
DeLong a native of Iowa, was well known in the Three Rivers district, where he had resided for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLong of Three Rivers and a nephew, Henry Ewing of Exeter. He was a stepfather of Mrs. Byron Allen of this district.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hadley parlors in Exeter.
Thank you,
Roy (my note: V4)
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In addition to the Jefferson Bee article of 1 Feb 1873; Shortly after the fire at Alexander Cairns home ( my paternal 2nd great-grandfather ), Mr. DeLong fled to Jefferson, IA and demanded protective custody to Sheriff Watts as a mob assembled demanding his release to them. Sheriff met them at the door of the jail with a 10 gauge shotgun denying his release. Instead, due to lack of evidence, Watts placed DeLong on the morning train heading back to Illinois.
Then, on Friday, Mar 7, 1873 the Jefferson Bee reports: The rumor was current on Sat. that DeLong of odorous memory connected to the Cairns holocaust, met with an accident in Illinois, his neck becoming entangled with a rope, and the rope refused to break, his neck didn't. We are unchristian enough to not shed a tear at this news; on the contrary if it ain't true we shall feel disappointed. Mrs. DeLong has sued for a divorce which of course will be granted !
So, it turns out, the Scallywag and "alleged" murderer Henry DeLong evidently faked his own death by lynching in Illinois and fled to California living to the ripe old age of 86 ! I often wonder if the man had any remorse. Chris E. Cairns 8/7/2021
Contributor: Chris Cairns (49943879)
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