John A. Long was a Union Soldier in Company H & K 15 Illinois Infantry.
He was the son of Jonathan Long and Catherine Adams.
He was the husband of Ellen Jane Hoffhine Long (1847-1939).
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ARTICLE: dated January 4, 1926, Spokane Spokesman Review:
"John A. Long, 86, pioneer harness maker, who came to Spokane in 1884, died Saturday at his home, W. 1513 Kiernan. He was at one time a member of the city council, having been elected in 1894 and served for three years. Mr. Long was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the Union army three years and nine months, after enlisting at Freeport, Illinois, in September 1861. He was a member of Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry, under Captain M.D. Swift, of the Army of Tennessee, and rose to a captaincy. He was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him are his wife, Ellen J. Long, and three daughters; Mrs. S.L. Sickafoose of Zetland, Alta, Mrs. O.F. Kelly of Spokane, and Mrs. R.Y. Hunt of Seattle. The body is at Smith & Co., awaiting funeral arrangements."
From the book:
HISTORY OF SPOKANE COUNTY by Jonathan Edwards 1900,Page 385
JOHN ADAM LONG, harness maker, 118 Stevens, between Riverside and Main, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Union County, April 5, 1839. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Brookville, Ogle Co., IL where he learned the trade of harness maker. He enlisted at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL on September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, under M.D. Swift. He served three years and nine months in the army of Tennessee and rose to the rank of captain. He was also in Seventeenth Army Corps, under General John A. Logan, and took an active part in many engagements; including Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Black River, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi, and many skirmishes. After the war, he located in Boone, Iowa where he had a harness shop for two years. He then resided in various places. In March, 1884, he came to Spokane and opened a shop and now has a nice business in which he has been successful. He was elected a member of the city council on the Republican ticket in 1894 and served three years. Mr. Long is a member of the F.&A.M. and I.O.O.F. He was married in Freeport, Illinois, July 4, 1870 to Ellen L. Hoffhine. They have four children: Bernice M., Roy H., Ive V., and Helen M."
He was the son of Jonathan Long and Catherine Adams.
He was the husband of Ellen Jane Hoffhine Long (1847-1939).
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ARTICLE: dated January 4, 1926, Spokane Spokesman Review:
"John A. Long, 86, pioneer harness maker, who came to Spokane in 1884, died Saturday at his home, W. 1513 Kiernan. He was at one time a member of the city council, having been elected in 1894 and served for three years. Mr. Long was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the Union army three years and nine months, after enlisting at Freeport, Illinois, in September 1861. He was a member of Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry, under Captain M.D. Swift, of the Army of Tennessee, and rose to a captaincy. He was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him are his wife, Ellen J. Long, and three daughters; Mrs. S.L. Sickafoose of Zetland, Alta, Mrs. O.F. Kelly of Spokane, and Mrs. R.Y. Hunt of Seattle. The body is at Smith & Co., awaiting funeral arrangements."
From the book:
HISTORY OF SPOKANE COUNTY by Jonathan Edwards 1900,Page 385
JOHN ADAM LONG, harness maker, 118 Stevens, between Riverside and Main, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Union County, April 5, 1839. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Brookville, Ogle Co., IL where he learned the trade of harness maker. He enlisted at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL on September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, under M.D. Swift. He served three years and nine months in the army of Tennessee and rose to the rank of captain. He was also in Seventeenth Army Corps, under General John A. Logan, and took an active part in many engagements; including Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Black River, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi, and many skirmishes. After the war, he located in Boone, Iowa where he had a harness shop for two years. He then resided in various places. In March, 1884, he came to Spokane and opened a shop and now has a nice business in which he has been successful. He was elected a member of the city council on the Republican ticket in 1894 and served three years. Mr. Long is a member of the F.&A.M. and I.O.O.F. He was married in Freeport, Illinois, July 4, 1870 to Ellen L. Hoffhine. They have four children: Bernice M., Roy H., Ive V., and Helen M."
John A. Long was a Union Soldier in Company H & K 15 Illinois Infantry.
He was the son of Jonathan Long and Catherine Adams.
He was the husband of Ellen Jane Hoffhine Long (1847-1939).
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ARTICLE: dated January 4, 1926, Spokane Spokesman Review:
"John A. Long, 86, pioneer harness maker, who came to Spokane in 1884, died Saturday at his home, W. 1513 Kiernan. He was at one time a member of the city council, having been elected in 1894 and served for three years. Mr. Long was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the Union army three years and nine months, after enlisting at Freeport, Illinois, in September 1861. He was a member of Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry, under Captain M.D. Swift, of the Army of Tennessee, and rose to a captaincy. He was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him are his wife, Ellen J. Long, and three daughters; Mrs. S.L. Sickafoose of Zetland, Alta, Mrs. O.F. Kelly of Spokane, and Mrs. R.Y. Hunt of Seattle. The body is at Smith & Co., awaiting funeral arrangements."
From the book:
HISTORY OF SPOKANE COUNTY by Jonathan Edwards 1900,Page 385
JOHN ADAM LONG, harness maker, 118 Stevens, between Riverside and Main, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Union County, April 5, 1839. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Brookville, Ogle Co., IL where he learned the trade of harness maker. He enlisted at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL on September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, under M.D. Swift. He served three years and nine months in the army of Tennessee and rose to the rank of captain. He was also in Seventeenth Army Corps, under General John A. Logan, and took an active part in many engagements; including Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Black River, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi, and many skirmishes. After the war, he located in Boone, Iowa where he had a harness shop for two years. He then resided in various places. In March, 1884, he came to Spokane and opened a shop and now has a nice business in which he has been successful. He was elected a member of the city council on the Republican ticket in 1894 and served three years. Mr. Long is a member of the F.&A.M. and I.O.O.F. He was married in Freeport, Illinois, July 4, 1870 to Ellen L. Hoffhine. They have four children: Bernice M., Roy H., Ive V., and Helen M."
He was the son of Jonathan Long and Catherine Adams.
He was the husband of Ellen Jane Hoffhine Long (1847-1939).
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ARTICLE: dated January 4, 1926, Spokane Spokesman Review:
"John A. Long, 86, pioneer harness maker, who came to Spokane in 1884, died Saturday at his home, W. 1513 Kiernan. He was at one time a member of the city council, having been elected in 1894 and served for three years. Mr. Long was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the Union army three years and nine months, after enlisting at Freeport, Illinois, in September 1861. He was a member of Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry, under Captain M.D. Swift, of the Army of Tennessee, and rose to a captaincy. He was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him are his wife, Ellen J. Long, and three daughters; Mrs. S.L. Sickafoose of Zetland, Alta, Mrs. O.F. Kelly of Spokane, and Mrs. R.Y. Hunt of Seattle. The body is at Smith & Co., awaiting funeral arrangements."
From the book:
HISTORY OF SPOKANE COUNTY by Jonathan Edwards 1900,Page 385
JOHN ADAM LONG, harness maker, 118 Stevens, between Riverside and Main, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Union County, April 5, 1839. When he was twelve years old the family removed to Brookville, Ogle Co., IL where he learned the trade of harness maker. He enlisted at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL on September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, under M.D. Swift. He served three years and nine months in the army of Tennessee and rose to the rank of captain. He was also in Seventeenth Army Corps, under General John A. Logan, and took an active part in many engagements; including Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Black River, Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi, and many skirmishes. After the war, he located in Boone, Iowa where he had a harness shop for two years. He then resided in various places. In March, 1884, he came to Spokane and opened a shop and now has a nice business in which he has been successful. He was elected a member of the city council on the Republican ticket in 1894 and served three years. Mr. Long is a member of the F.&A.M. and I.O.O.F. He was married in Freeport, Illinois, July 4, 1870 to Ellen L. Hoffhine. They have four children: Bernice M., Roy H., Ive V., and Helen M."
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