Obituary for Amos Warren Long, Western Spirit, 6 Dec 1907. (Paola, KS, newspaper)

"Ex-Sheriff Long Dead. Amos W. Long died at his home in this city on Monday, December 2nd, 1907, aged 76 years, 7 months and 19 days. Dropsy was the immediate cuase, but old age simply exacted its own. Of the family, Mrs. Long, the wife, and four sons survive. One son and four daughters are dead -- Samuel L. Long, Mrs. Lucy McGee, Mrs. Fanny Long, Mrs. Cal Sheridan and Mrs. Addie Herkenrath. Mrs. Long is in the old home place, Benjamin M., Otis E. and George E. Long live here. Mack Long resides in Kansas City, Mo.
Born in Tarleton, Pickaway county, Ohio, May 13th, 1831, Mr. Long grew to manhood in the Buckeye State where he was married in the early fifties. In 1857 he came to Kansas and located in Linn county of this State, then a Territory, where he farmed after the fashion of the little farming done in those days by the first pioneers.
At the outset of the war, Mr. Long served in the Kansas militia and later in the 88th Ohio Infantry. For over 40 years the family lived in Paola where Mr. Long followed his calling, that of a jeweler, most of the time. He was Deputy U. S. Marshal, City Marshal and Sheriff, and filled these positions to the satisfaction of the people, and to the enduring credit of himself.
Amos Long was of an executive turn and fitted by nature to command. His courage was of a high order and his record as Sheriff of Miami county for the four years, from January 1880, to January 1884, was one of usefulness and honor. . .
After retiring from the office of Sheriff in obedience to the law which disqualifies a man for a third term, Mr. Long was elected Justice of the Peace of Paola and his decisions always commanded the respect of the people and of the higher courts. At last he declined to run any more.
Mr. Long was a man of full stature and mature judgment. He was respected for his strength and the high sense of honor which directed his conduct. The fortune he leaves to his family, his children and children's children, is a clean name and a record of things fairly done through a life of active work. To be a son, or grandson or granddaughter of Amos Long is an honor.
The funeral on Wednesday was from the Long home on East Wea street. The Masonic lodge of this city, of which the deceased was an honored member, was in charge. Rev. Thomas E. Chandler, of the Methodist church, conducted the religious ceremony."