Jacob Bean Long was the son of George Long
11 and Nancy 'Allen' Long. He was the
grandson of Rev. George W. Long 1 and
Nancy Elizabeth' Maples Long. Also John
R. Allen and Mary 'Dawson' Allen.
NOTE: According to the 1850 Census, taken in
McMinn County, Tennessee, Jacob is listed at
the age of 19. His older brother, William,
is listed at the age of 21 and his sister,
Mary is listed at the age of 17. Nancy their
mother is age 66. The date for his birth
would have been 1831, instead of 1834?
Jacob Long was a farmer by trade. He was reared in McMinn Co., Tennessee. After his marriage & time, Jacob moved his family to Fannin Co., Texas, in 1881. He was a member of the Baptist Church & a devout Christian. He was married in McMinn County pn the 25th of September to Rebekah "Newton," daughter of Reverend Ned Newton & wife, of McMinn County.
Jacob was the father of 8 known children:
1. A daughter, who died at an early age.
2. Nancy L.
3. John A. Long
4. Jasper
5. William J.
6. Mary E.
7. Martha J.
8. Jacob B.
NOTE: The above children were listed on the 1870
Census with the exception of their first child.
Jacob & his wife are buried in the family cemetery, in Fannin County. It is reported that tombstones at one time marked all of their graves. Jacob Long owned a large farm which was located west of Bonham, Texas, on the Bonham-Whitewright road. During 1900 he visited kinspeople in McMinn Co., Tennessee.
The funeral services were held at the family home, Sunday afternoon at 3:o'clock. There was a large crowd of friends & relatives there to pay their last respects to the
deceased. Jacob was laid to rest in the old family graveyard on his home place.
Mr. Long was a good man, he came to the state about 65 years ago. Sixty-two years ago, he joined the Baptist Church and has been a member of the church ever since. Rebekah, his wife, died nearly twenty years before he
died. He leaves behind several children to mourn his loss; Mrs. Raymond Thomas, who lives on the old home place; John Long of Weatherford, and B. Long of Paris, &
another daughter whose name is unknown.
UPDATE: Thank you Pam for going out to
the cemetery. At the present time,
there isn't a known stone for Jacob.
As you can see from Pam's picture,
the little cemetery hasn't been cared
for in a very long time.
This cemetery is listed in Fannin County,
Texas as the Long/William's Cemetery.
11 and Nancy 'Allen' Long. He was the
grandson of Rev. George W. Long 1 and
Nancy Elizabeth' Maples Long. Also John
R. Allen and Mary 'Dawson' Allen.
NOTE: According to the 1850 Census, taken in
McMinn County, Tennessee, Jacob is listed at
the age of 19. His older brother, William,
is listed at the age of 21 and his sister,
Mary is listed at the age of 17. Nancy their
mother is age 66. The date for his birth
would have been 1831, instead of 1834?
Jacob Long was a farmer by trade. He was reared in McMinn Co., Tennessee. After his marriage & time, Jacob moved his family to Fannin Co., Texas, in 1881. He was a member of the Baptist Church & a devout Christian. He was married in McMinn County pn the 25th of September to Rebekah "Newton," daughter of Reverend Ned Newton & wife, of McMinn County.
Jacob was the father of 8 known children:
1. A daughter, who died at an early age.
2. Nancy L.
3. John A. Long
4. Jasper
5. William J.
6. Mary E.
7. Martha J.
8. Jacob B.
NOTE: The above children were listed on the 1870
Census with the exception of their first child.
Jacob & his wife are buried in the family cemetery, in Fannin County. It is reported that tombstones at one time marked all of their graves. Jacob Long owned a large farm which was located west of Bonham, Texas, on the Bonham-Whitewright road. During 1900 he visited kinspeople in McMinn Co., Tennessee.
The funeral services were held at the family home, Sunday afternoon at 3:o'clock. There was a large crowd of friends & relatives there to pay their last respects to the
deceased. Jacob was laid to rest in the old family graveyard on his home place.
Mr. Long was a good man, he came to the state about 65 years ago. Sixty-two years ago, he joined the Baptist Church and has been a member of the church ever since. Rebekah, his wife, died nearly twenty years before he
died. He leaves behind several children to mourn his loss; Mrs. Raymond Thomas, who lives on the old home place; John Long of Weatherford, and B. Long of Paris, &
another daughter whose name is unknown.
UPDATE: Thank you Pam for going out to
the cemetery. At the present time,
there isn't a known stone for Jacob.
As you can see from Pam's picture,
the little cemetery hasn't been cared
for in a very long time.
This cemetery is listed in Fannin County,
Texas as the Long/William's Cemetery.
Jacob Bean Long was the son of George Long
11 and Nancy 'Allen' Long. He was the
grandson of Rev. George W. Long 1 and
Nancy Elizabeth' Maples Long. Also John
R. Allen and Mary 'Dawson' Allen.
NOTE: According to the 1850 Census, taken in
McMinn County, Tennessee, Jacob is listed at
the age of 19. His older brother, William,
is listed at the age of 21 and his sister,
Mary is listed at the age of 17. Nancy their
mother is age 66. The date for his birth
would have been 1831, instead of 1834?
Jacob Long was a farmer by trade. He was reared in McMinn Co., Tennessee. After his marriage & time, Jacob moved his family to Fannin Co., Texas, in 1881. He was a member of the Baptist Church & a devout Christian. He was married in McMinn County pn the 25th of September to Rebekah "Newton," daughter of Reverend Ned Newton & wife, of McMinn County.
Jacob was the father of 8 known children:
1. A daughter, who died at an early age.
2. Nancy L.
3. John A. Long
4. Jasper
5. William J.
6. Mary E.
7. Martha J.
8. Jacob B.
NOTE: The above children were listed on the 1870
Census with the exception of their first child.
Jacob & his wife are buried in the family cemetery, in Fannin County. It is reported that tombstones at one time marked all of their graves. Jacob Long owned a large farm which was located west of Bonham, Texas, on the Bonham-Whitewright road. During 1900 he visited kinspeople in McMinn Co., Tennessee.
The funeral services were held at the family home, Sunday afternoon at 3:o'clock. There was a large crowd of friends & relatives there to pay their last respects to the
deceased. Jacob was laid to rest in the old family graveyard on his home place.
Mr. Long was a good man, he came to the state about 65 years ago. Sixty-two years ago, he joined the Baptist Church and has been a member of the church ever since. Rebekah, his wife, died nearly twenty years before he
died. He leaves behind several children to mourn his loss; Mrs. Raymond Thomas, who lives on the old home place; John Long of Weatherford, and B. Long of Paris, &
another daughter whose name is unknown.
UPDATE: Thank you Pam for going out to
the cemetery. At the present time,
there isn't a known stone for Jacob.
As you can see from Pam's picture,
the little cemetery hasn't been cared
for in a very long time.
This cemetery is listed in Fannin County,
Texas as the Long/William's Cemetery.
11 and Nancy 'Allen' Long. He was the
grandson of Rev. George W. Long 1 and
Nancy Elizabeth' Maples Long. Also John
R. Allen and Mary 'Dawson' Allen.
NOTE: According to the 1850 Census, taken in
McMinn County, Tennessee, Jacob is listed at
the age of 19. His older brother, William,
is listed at the age of 21 and his sister,
Mary is listed at the age of 17. Nancy their
mother is age 66. The date for his birth
would have been 1831, instead of 1834?
Jacob Long was a farmer by trade. He was reared in McMinn Co., Tennessee. After his marriage & time, Jacob moved his family to Fannin Co., Texas, in 1881. He was a member of the Baptist Church & a devout Christian. He was married in McMinn County pn the 25th of September to Rebekah "Newton," daughter of Reverend Ned Newton & wife, of McMinn County.
Jacob was the father of 8 known children:
1. A daughter, who died at an early age.
2. Nancy L.
3. John A. Long
4. Jasper
5. William J.
6. Mary E.
7. Martha J.
8. Jacob B.
NOTE: The above children were listed on the 1870
Census with the exception of their first child.
Jacob & his wife are buried in the family cemetery, in Fannin County. It is reported that tombstones at one time marked all of their graves. Jacob Long owned a large farm which was located west of Bonham, Texas, on the Bonham-Whitewright road. During 1900 he visited kinspeople in McMinn Co., Tennessee.
The funeral services were held at the family home, Sunday afternoon at 3:o'clock. There was a large crowd of friends & relatives there to pay their last respects to the
deceased. Jacob was laid to rest in the old family graveyard on his home place.
Mr. Long was a good man, he came to the state about 65 years ago. Sixty-two years ago, he joined the Baptist Church and has been a member of the church ever since. Rebekah, his wife, died nearly twenty years before he
died. He leaves behind several children to mourn his loss; Mrs. Raymond Thomas, who lives on the old home place; John Long of Weatherford, and B. Long of Paris, &
another daughter whose name is unknown.
UPDATE: Thank you Pam for going out to
the cemetery. At the present time,
there isn't a known stone for Jacob.
As you can see from Pam's picture,
the little cemetery hasn't been cared
for in a very long time.
This cemetery is listed in Fannin County,
Texas as the Long/William's Cemetery.
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