John A. Long

John A. Long, aged 72, died at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon at his home in East Lake.

The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 from the Chattanooga Valley Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member for a number of years. Revs. W. C. Tallent, T. H. Hardin and J. R. McFarland will officiate.

Mr. Long is survived by his wife; two brothers, Dave, of Cenchat, Ga. and Joe of Oklahoma, and eight children; Mrs. Lissie Henley, Mrs. Venia Wright, Mrs. J. W. Gorman, Mrs. H. H. Cook, Rev. J. M. Long, of Atlanta. Ga., T. W., of Cenchat, Ga., W. L. and J. B. of this city.

Clipped from The Chattanooga News, 11 Dec 1919, Thu, Page 10

JOHN LONG
Was born near Athens, Tenn., from where he moved with his father to Chattanooga Valley, Walker county, Ga., while yet a boy. Here most of his life of near 75 years was spent, and with various other members of his father's family became main supports in the life of his community and section, both in civil and religious matters. Most of these have preceded him to the other world, one brother by only a few months, but all leaving an influence that will be lasting with the generations that follow. His death occurred at Rossville, Ga.; where he spent the last years of his life.

In early life he was married to Miss Mary Newton, with whom he lived more than fifty years a most successful and happy life. They were indeed a beautiful example of a true married life. They reared a large family of worthy sons and daughters, and made their home a true resting place for toilers in life's harvest fields who ever found new inspirations for life's journey there.

Brother Long was a man of superior strength of character, and ever took a firm stand for what lie believed to be right, and usually accomplished the things which he undertook. Whether in things temporal or spiritual he always manifested the same spirit of devotion, courage arid determination that made him a power in every avenue of life. In truth his whole life was an extraordinary influence for good, both as husband, father, neighbor, citizen and whole-souled Christian worker. All of us who came in contact with must go through life his debtors.

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Regiment: Co B 43rd GA Infantry
Rank: Private
Enlisted: May 7, 1862 at Cherokee Co, GA
Wounded and captured at Champion Hill, MS May 16, 1863
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