Thomas was born in Guernsey County, Ohio in 1842, son of Simpson DeLong and Martha (West) DeLong, both born in that state. He died December 31, 1899, at Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, aged about 57 years and was buried there in Wayside Cemetery. His military style gravestone is inscribed "T. B. Delong Co. D. 77 Ohio Inf."
On October 26, 1867, Thomas was united in marriage to to Mary Ellen Knight, by John Smith, J.P,, in Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born February 1847, in Ohio, daughter of Valentine Knight and his wife, name unknown, both also born in that state. She died August 30, 1934, aged about 87 years at the home of her daughter, Martha Margaret Otis, at 3832 Tyler Street, Tacoma, Washington, and was buried there on August 31, 1934, in Mountain View Burial Park. Their five children were:
Martha Margaret born 17 Sep 1868 in Kansas
Mary E. 12 May 1870 in Ohio
Eva Belle 19 Apr 1872 in Ohio
Rachel V. 6 Mar 1877 in Wisconsin
Thomas Dow 12 Jul 1884 at Turtle Lake, Wis.
Martha married Frank N. Otis, son of Cary Otis and Ann E. Dubois, and they lived in Tacoma, Washington. Cary Otis had lived in Barron, Wisconsin, and was a Civil War Veteran having served in Company H of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Cary died at the Veterans Home in Relsil, Kitsap County, Washington.
Mary was known to have had three brothers, Valentine C Knight, age 68 in September 1881, and living in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; J. W. Knight, age 53 in April 1900, and living in Dunn County, Wisconsin; and J. W. Knight, age 50 in February 1900, and living in Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Their father Valentine Knight was born 1817 in Ohio of parents born in Virginia.
In the 1880 U.S. Census, Thomas Delong was listed as a 37 year old stationary engineer, living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 33 year old wife Mary and their children: Margaret, age 11; Mary A., age 10; Eva B, age 8; and 3 year old Rachel Delong. Also listed with the family were Thomas's 34 year old brother James Delong, a laborer, and his 63 year old father-in-law, Valentine Knight, a school teacher, both born in Ohio.
In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Thomas DeLong was listed as living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company D of the 77th Ohio Infantry, from February 15, 1862 to March 8, 1866, for total service of 4 years and 23 days.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, Mary E. De Long was listed as 53 years old and living on Division Street in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with her two children, 23 year old Rachel and 15 year old Dow De Long. She owned her house free and clear and was the mother of five children, all living.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, Mary Delong was listed as a 72 year old widow living at 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, with the family of her daughter and son-in-law, 50 year old Martha N. Otis and 52 year old Wisconsin born Frank N. Otis, a millwright, son of a father born in New York and a mother born in Pennsylvania. No children or grandchildren were listed with the family, who lived in a rented house.
Thomas was a Civil War veteran who enlisted February 15, 1862, at Marietta, Ohio, to serve one year as a Private in the 77th Ohio Infantry. At that time he was listed as a 19 year old, 5'10" tall farmer, with auburn hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion, born in Guernsey, Guernsey County, Ohio. On February 19, 1863, he was mustered out of Federal service at Little Rock, Arkansas. He apparently reenlisted for two more years with his enlistment to date from February 15, 1862. All such units were sent home for a period of leave before reporting back to the field.
In March 1863, Thomas came down with small pox and was hospitalized for that condition at Alton, Illinois, and later in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a total of four or five months.
On February 28, 1864, Thomas was mustered out of Federal service at Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio, to date from February 15, 1864. He reenlisted the next day, March 1, 1864, to date from February 16, 1864, and thereby qualified for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On April 25, 1864, Thomas was captured at Marks Mill. On February 26, 1865, he was paroled at Red River Landing, Louisiana, having spent ten months and one day in captivity. As an exchanged prisoner of war, he was given a furlough on March 20, 1865, probably of 30 days. He was finally mustered out for good March 8, 1866, with Company D at Brownsville, Texas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On September 3, 1870, Thomas B. DeLong filed Application No. 159,864, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate 542,789. On January 17, 1900, Mary E. DeLong filed Application No. 711,722 for a Widow's Pension which was approved under Certificate 494,409.
References; 1880 U.S. Census, North half of Turtle Lake Township, formerly named Lakeland Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 1880, ED 193, Sheet 17, Lines 26-33, Family 156/161. 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 19, Page 5, Line 30, Family 58/58. 1900 U.S. Census, Division Street, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 5, 1900, ED 1, Sheet 4, Lines 13-15, Family 64/66. 1920 U.S. Census, 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, January 8, 1920, ED 253, Sheet 5, Lines 2-4, Family 95/96. Marriage License, Volume 1, Page 33, Monroe County, Ohio. Death Certificate, Thomas DeLong, Volume F, Page 88, Barron County Register of Deeds, Barron, Wisconsin.
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Thomas B. DeLong
Thos. B. DeLong died at his home in this city Sunday, Dec. 31, 1899, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, after an illness of 18 months, aged 57 years. The funeral was held New Years day under Masonic auspices. Deceased leaves a wife, one son and four daughters, all of whom were with him in his last hours. Mr. DeLong was a pioneer settler of Turtle Lake, but had lived in this city about two years. He was a model citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. [Published Friday, January 5, 1900 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wis.]
On October 26, 1867, Thomas was united in marriage to to Mary Ellen Knight, by John Smith, J.P,, in Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born February 1847, in Ohio, daughter of Valentine Knight and his wife, name unknown, both also born in that state. She died August 30, 1934, aged about 87 years at the home of her daughter, Martha Margaret Otis, at 3832 Tyler Street, Tacoma, Washington, and was buried there on August 31, 1934, in Mountain View Burial Park. Their five children were:
Martha Margaret born 17 Sep 1868 in Kansas
Mary E. 12 May 1870 in Ohio
Eva Belle 19 Apr 1872 in Ohio
Rachel V. 6 Mar 1877 in Wisconsin
Thomas Dow 12 Jul 1884 at Turtle Lake, Wis.
Martha married Frank N. Otis, son of Cary Otis and Ann E. Dubois, and they lived in Tacoma, Washington. Cary Otis had lived in Barron, Wisconsin, and was a Civil War Veteran having served in Company H of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Cary died at the Veterans Home in Relsil, Kitsap County, Washington.
Mary was known to have had three brothers, Valentine C Knight, age 68 in September 1881, and living in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; J. W. Knight, age 53 in April 1900, and living in Dunn County, Wisconsin; and J. W. Knight, age 50 in February 1900, and living in Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Their father Valentine Knight was born 1817 in Ohio of parents born in Virginia.
In the 1880 U.S. Census, Thomas Delong was listed as a 37 year old stationary engineer, living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 33 year old wife Mary and their children: Margaret, age 11; Mary A., age 10; Eva B, age 8; and 3 year old Rachel Delong. Also listed with the family were Thomas's 34 year old brother James Delong, a laborer, and his 63 year old father-in-law, Valentine Knight, a school teacher, both born in Ohio.
In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Thomas DeLong was listed as living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company D of the 77th Ohio Infantry, from February 15, 1862 to March 8, 1866, for total service of 4 years and 23 days.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, Mary E. De Long was listed as 53 years old and living on Division Street in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with her two children, 23 year old Rachel and 15 year old Dow De Long. She owned her house free and clear and was the mother of five children, all living.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, Mary Delong was listed as a 72 year old widow living at 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, with the family of her daughter and son-in-law, 50 year old Martha N. Otis and 52 year old Wisconsin born Frank N. Otis, a millwright, son of a father born in New York and a mother born in Pennsylvania. No children or grandchildren were listed with the family, who lived in a rented house.
Thomas was a Civil War veteran who enlisted February 15, 1862, at Marietta, Ohio, to serve one year as a Private in the 77th Ohio Infantry. At that time he was listed as a 19 year old, 5'10" tall farmer, with auburn hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion, born in Guernsey, Guernsey County, Ohio. On February 19, 1863, he was mustered out of Federal service at Little Rock, Arkansas. He apparently reenlisted for two more years with his enlistment to date from February 15, 1862. All such units were sent home for a period of leave before reporting back to the field.
In March 1863, Thomas came down with small pox and was hospitalized for that condition at Alton, Illinois, and later in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a total of four or five months.
On February 28, 1864, Thomas was mustered out of Federal service at Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio, to date from February 15, 1864. He reenlisted the next day, March 1, 1864, to date from February 16, 1864, and thereby qualified for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On April 25, 1864, Thomas was captured at Marks Mill. On February 26, 1865, he was paroled at Red River Landing, Louisiana, having spent ten months and one day in captivity. As an exchanged prisoner of war, he was given a furlough on March 20, 1865, probably of 30 days. He was finally mustered out for good March 8, 1866, with Company D at Brownsville, Texas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On September 3, 1870, Thomas B. DeLong filed Application No. 159,864, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate 542,789. On January 17, 1900, Mary E. DeLong filed Application No. 711,722 for a Widow's Pension which was approved under Certificate 494,409.
References; 1880 U.S. Census, North half of Turtle Lake Township, formerly named Lakeland Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 1880, ED 193, Sheet 17, Lines 26-33, Family 156/161. 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 19, Page 5, Line 30, Family 58/58. 1900 U.S. Census, Division Street, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 5, 1900, ED 1, Sheet 4, Lines 13-15, Family 64/66. 1920 U.S. Census, 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, January 8, 1920, ED 253, Sheet 5, Lines 2-4, Family 95/96. Marriage License, Volume 1, Page 33, Monroe County, Ohio. Death Certificate, Thomas DeLong, Volume F, Page 88, Barron County Register of Deeds, Barron, Wisconsin.
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Thomas B. DeLong
Thos. B. DeLong died at his home in this city Sunday, Dec. 31, 1899, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, after an illness of 18 months, aged 57 years. The funeral was held New Years day under Masonic auspices. Deceased leaves a wife, one son and four daughters, all of whom were with him in his last hours. Mr. DeLong was a pioneer settler of Turtle Lake, but had lived in this city about two years. He was a model citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. [Published Friday, January 5, 1900 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wis.]
Thomas was born in Guernsey County, Ohio in 1842, son of Simpson DeLong and Martha (West) DeLong, both born in that state. He died December 31, 1899, at Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, aged about 57 years and was buried there in Wayside Cemetery. His military style gravestone is inscribed "T. B. Delong Co. D. 77 Ohio Inf."
On October 26, 1867, Thomas was united in marriage to to Mary Ellen Knight, by John Smith, J.P,, in Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born February 1847, in Ohio, daughter of Valentine Knight and his wife, name unknown, both also born in that state. She died August 30, 1934, aged about 87 years at the home of her daughter, Martha Margaret Otis, at 3832 Tyler Street, Tacoma, Washington, and was buried there on August 31, 1934, in Mountain View Burial Park. Their five children were:
Martha Margaret born 17 Sep 1868 in Kansas
Mary E. 12 May 1870 in Ohio
Eva Belle 19 Apr 1872 in Ohio
Rachel V. 6 Mar 1877 in Wisconsin
Thomas Dow 12 Jul 1884 at Turtle Lake, Wis.
Martha married Frank N. Otis, son of Cary Otis and Ann E. Dubois, and they lived in Tacoma, Washington. Cary Otis had lived in Barron, Wisconsin, and was a Civil War Veteran having served in Company H of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Cary died at the Veterans Home in Relsil, Kitsap County, Washington.
Mary was known to have had three brothers, Valentine C Knight, age 68 in September 1881, and living in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; J. W. Knight, age 53 in April 1900, and living in Dunn County, Wisconsin; and J. W. Knight, age 50 in February 1900, and living in Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Their father Valentine Knight was born 1817 in Ohio of parents born in Virginia.
In the 1880 U.S. Census, Thomas Delong was listed as a 37 year old stationary engineer, living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 33 year old wife Mary and their children: Margaret, age 11; Mary A., age 10; Eva B, age 8; and 3 year old Rachel Delong. Also listed with the family were Thomas's 34 year old brother James Delong, a laborer, and his 63 year old father-in-law, Valentine Knight, a school teacher, both born in Ohio.
In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Thomas DeLong was listed as living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company D of the 77th Ohio Infantry, from February 15, 1862 to March 8, 1866, for total service of 4 years and 23 days.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, Mary E. De Long was listed as 53 years old and living on Division Street in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with her two children, 23 year old Rachel and 15 year old Dow De Long. She owned her house free and clear and was the mother of five children, all living.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, Mary Delong was listed as a 72 year old widow living at 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, with the family of her daughter and son-in-law, 50 year old Martha N. Otis and 52 year old Wisconsin born Frank N. Otis, a millwright, son of a father born in New York and a mother born in Pennsylvania. No children or grandchildren were listed with the family, who lived in a rented house.
Thomas was a Civil War veteran who enlisted February 15, 1862, at Marietta, Ohio, to serve one year as a Private in the 77th Ohio Infantry. At that time he was listed as a 19 year old, 5'10" tall farmer, with auburn hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion, born in Guernsey, Guernsey County, Ohio. On February 19, 1863, he was mustered out of Federal service at Little Rock, Arkansas. He apparently reenlisted for two more years with his enlistment to date from February 15, 1862. All such units were sent home for a period of leave before reporting back to the field.
In March 1863, Thomas came down with small pox and was hospitalized for that condition at Alton, Illinois, and later in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a total of four or five months.
On February 28, 1864, Thomas was mustered out of Federal service at Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio, to date from February 15, 1864. He reenlisted the next day, March 1, 1864, to date from February 16, 1864, and thereby qualified for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On April 25, 1864, Thomas was captured at Marks Mill. On February 26, 1865, he was paroled at Red River Landing, Louisiana, having spent ten months and one day in captivity. As an exchanged prisoner of war, he was given a furlough on March 20, 1865, probably of 30 days. He was finally mustered out for good March 8, 1866, with Company D at Brownsville, Texas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On September 3, 1870, Thomas B. DeLong filed Application No. 159,864, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate 542,789. On January 17, 1900, Mary E. DeLong filed Application No. 711,722 for a Widow's Pension which was approved under Certificate 494,409.
References; 1880 U.S. Census, North half of Turtle Lake Township, formerly named Lakeland Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 1880, ED 193, Sheet 17, Lines 26-33, Family 156/161. 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 19, Page 5, Line 30, Family 58/58. 1900 U.S. Census, Division Street, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 5, 1900, ED 1, Sheet 4, Lines 13-15, Family 64/66. 1920 U.S. Census, 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, January 8, 1920, ED 253, Sheet 5, Lines 2-4, Family 95/96. Marriage License, Volume 1, Page 33, Monroe County, Ohio. Death Certificate, Thomas DeLong, Volume F, Page 88, Barron County Register of Deeds, Barron, Wisconsin.
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Thomas B. DeLong
Thos. B. DeLong died at his home in this city Sunday, Dec. 31, 1899, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, after an illness of 18 months, aged 57 years. The funeral was held New Years day under Masonic auspices. Deceased leaves a wife, one son and four daughters, all of whom were with him in his last hours. Mr. DeLong was a pioneer settler of Turtle Lake, but had lived in this city about two years. He was a model citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. [Published Friday, January 5, 1900 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wis.]
On October 26, 1867, Thomas was united in marriage to to Mary Ellen Knight, by John Smith, J.P,, in Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born February 1847, in Ohio, daughter of Valentine Knight and his wife, name unknown, both also born in that state. She died August 30, 1934, aged about 87 years at the home of her daughter, Martha Margaret Otis, at 3832 Tyler Street, Tacoma, Washington, and was buried there on August 31, 1934, in Mountain View Burial Park. Their five children were:
Martha Margaret born 17 Sep 1868 in Kansas
Mary E. 12 May 1870 in Ohio
Eva Belle 19 Apr 1872 in Ohio
Rachel V. 6 Mar 1877 in Wisconsin
Thomas Dow 12 Jul 1884 at Turtle Lake, Wis.
Martha married Frank N. Otis, son of Cary Otis and Ann E. Dubois, and they lived in Tacoma, Washington. Cary Otis had lived in Barron, Wisconsin, and was a Civil War Veteran having served in Company H of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Cary died at the Veterans Home in Relsil, Kitsap County, Washington.
Mary was known to have had three brothers, Valentine C Knight, age 68 in September 1881, and living in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; J. W. Knight, age 53 in April 1900, and living in Dunn County, Wisconsin; and J. W. Knight, age 50 in February 1900, and living in Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Their father Valentine Knight was born 1817 in Ohio of parents born in Virginia.
In the 1880 U.S. Census, Thomas Delong was listed as a 37 year old stationary engineer, living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 33 year old wife Mary and their children: Margaret, age 11; Mary A., age 10; Eva B, age 8; and 3 year old Rachel Delong. Also listed with the family were Thomas's 34 year old brother James Delong, a laborer, and his 63 year old father-in-law, Valentine Knight, a school teacher, both born in Ohio.
In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Thomas DeLong was listed as living in Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company D of the 77th Ohio Infantry, from February 15, 1862 to March 8, 1866, for total service of 4 years and 23 days.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, Mary E. De Long was listed as 53 years old and living on Division Street in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with her two children, 23 year old Rachel and 15 year old Dow De Long. She owned her house free and clear and was the mother of five children, all living.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, Mary Delong was listed as a 72 year old widow living at 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, with the family of her daughter and son-in-law, 50 year old Martha N. Otis and 52 year old Wisconsin born Frank N. Otis, a millwright, son of a father born in New York and a mother born in Pennsylvania. No children or grandchildren were listed with the family, who lived in a rented house.
Thomas was a Civil War veteran who enlisted February 15, 1862, at Marietta, Ohio, to serve one year as a Private in the 77th Ohio Infantry. At that time he was listed as a 19 year old, 5'10" tall farmer, with auburn hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion, born in Guernsey, Guernsey County, Ohio. On February 19, 1863, he was mustered out of Federal service at Little Rock, Arkansas. He apparently reenlisted for two more years with his enlistment to date from February 15, 1862. All such units were sent home for a period of leave before reporting back to the field.
In March 1863, Thomas came down with small pox and was hospitalized for that condition at Alton, Illinois, and later in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a total of four or five months.
On February 28, 1864, Thomas was mustered out of Federal service at Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio, to date from February 15, 1864. He reenlisted the next day, March 1, 1864, to date from February 16, 1864, and thereby qualified for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On April 25, 1864, Thomas was captured at Marks Mill. On February 26, 1865, he was paroled at Red River Landing, Louisiana, having spent ten months and one day in captivity. As an exchanged prisoner of war, he was given a furlough on March 20, 1865, probably of 30 days. He was finally mustered out for good March 8, 1866, with Company D at Brownsville, Texas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his $400.00 reenlistment bounty.
On September 3, 1870, Thomas B. DeLong filed Application No. 159,864, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate 542,789. On January 17, 1900, Mary E. DeLong filed Application No. 711,722 for a Widow's Pension which was approved under Certificate 494,409.
References; 1880 U.S. Census, North half of Turtle Lake Township, formerly named Lakeland Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 1880, ED 193, Sheet 17, Lines 26-33, Family 156/161. 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Turtle Lake Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 19, Page 5, Line 30, Family 58/58. 1900 U.S. Census, Division Street, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 5, 1900, ED 1, Sheet 4, Lines 13-15, Family 64/66. 1920 U.S. Census, 212 Jay Street, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, January 8, 1920, ED 253, Sheet 5, Lines 2-4, Family 95/96. Marriage License, Volume 1, Page 33, Monroe County, Ohio. Death Certificate, Thomas DeLong, Volume F, Page 88, Barron County Register of Deeds, Barron, Wisconsin.
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Thomas B. DeLong
Thos. B. DeLong died at his home in this city Sunday, Dec. 31, 1899, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, after an illness of 18 months, aged 57 years. The funeral was held New Years day under Masonic auspices. Deceased leaves a wife, one son and four daughters, all of whom were with him in his last hours. Mr. DeLong was a pioneer settler of Turtle Lake, but had lived in this city about two years. He was a model citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. [Published Friday, January 5, 1900 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wis.]
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