FRANCIS MARION LONG
F. M. Long, age 79, died at his home in Goldthwaite on the morning of the twelfth and was buried on Sunday afternoon in Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was born in Illinois but grew to manhood in the western part of Missouri, where he had many thrilling experiences during the Civil War. At times Confederate officers sent him into the enemy's country as bearer of important messages. On account of his youth he was not molested.
After the close of the war, his father, Peter Long, who was a Primitive Baptist minister, moved to Denton county, where nearly sixty years ago they shared the hardships of their pioneer neighbors.
About 1878 he moved to Coryell county and for a time engaged in teaching and surveying. He was elected to the office of county surveyor which he filled with credit.
In 1902 he came to Mills County and served continuously from that time as county surveyor for which work he was qualified by education and natural adaptability.
Mr. Long was a man of strong convictions and when once decided which was the right path he pursued it with vigor and determination. He sought friendships only by doing his duty fearlessly and without favor. To deceive him was to lose his regard and to ask him to deceive another by some wrongful act was to forfeit all claim upon his friendship.
His place both as a citizen and as an officer cannot be easily filled. Surviving him are his wife, his daughter Maud and son James of this city and Albert of Dallas.
F. M. Long, age 79, died at his home in Goldthwaite on the morning of the twelfth and was buried on Sunday afternoon in Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was born in Illinois but grew to manhood in the western part of Missouri, where he had many thrilling experiences during the Civil War. At times Confederate officers sent him into the enemy's country as bearer of important messages. On account of his youth he was not molested.
After the close of the war, his father, Peter Long, who was a Primitive Baptist minister, moved to Denton county, where nearly sixty years ago they shared the hardships of their pioneer neighbors.
About 1878 he moved to Coryell county and for a time engaged in teaching and surveying. He was elected to the office of county surveyor which he filled with credit.
In 1902 he came to Mills County and served continuously from that time as county surveyor for which work he was qualified by education and natural adaptability.
Mr. Long was a man of strong convictions and when once decided which was the right path he pursued it with vigor and determination. He sought friendships only by doing his duty fearlessly and without favor. To deceive him was to lose his regard and to ask him to deceive another by some wrongful act was to forfeit all claim upon his friendship.
His place both as a citizen and as an officer cannot be easily filled. Surviving him are his wife, his daughter Maud and son James of this city and Albert of Dallas.
FRANCIS MARION LONG
F. M. Long, age 79, died at his home in Goldthwaite on the morning of the twelfth and was buried on Sunday afternoon in Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was born in Illinois but grew to manhood in the western part of Missouri, where he had many thrilling experiences during the Civil War. At times Confederate officers sent him into the enemy's country as bearer of important messages. On account of his youth he was not molested.
After the close of the war, his father, Peter Long, who was a Primitive Baptist minister, moved to Denton county, where nearly sixty years ago they shared the hardships of their pioneer neighbors.
About 1878 he moved to Coryell county and for a time engaged in teaching and surveying. He was elected to the office of county surveyor which he filled with credit.
In 1902 he came to Mills County and served continuously from that time as county surveyor for which work he was qualified by education and natural adaptability.
Mr. Long was a man of strong convictions and when once decided which was the right path he pursued it with vigor and determination. He sought friendships only by doing his duty fearlessly and without favor. To deceive him was to lose his regard and to ask him to deceive another by some wrongful act was to forfeit all claim upon his friendship.
His place both as a citizen and as an officer cannot be easily filled. Surviving him are his wife, his daughter Maud and son James of this city and Albert of Dallas.
F. M. Long, age 79, died at his home in Goldthwaite on the morning of the twelfth and was buried on Sunday afternoon in Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was born in Illinois but grew to manhood in the western part of Missouri, where he had many thrilling experiences during the Civil War. At times Confederate officers sent him into the enemy's country as bearer of important messages. On account of his youth he was not molested.
After the close of the war, his father, Peter Long, who was a Primitive Baptist minister, moved to Denton county, where nearly sixty years ago they shared the hardships of their pioneer neighbors.
About 1878 he moved to Coryell county and for a time engaged in teaching and surveying. He was elected to the office of county surveyor which he filled with credit.
In 1902 he came to Mills County and served continuously from that time as county surveyor for which work he was qualified by education and natural adaptability.
Mr. Long was a man of strong convictions and when once decided which was the right path he pursued it with vigor and determination. He sought friendships only by doing his duty fearlessly and without favor. To deceive him was to lose his regard and to ask him to deceive another by some wrongful act was to forfeit all claim upon his friendship.
His place both as a citizen and as an officer cannot be easily filled. Surviving him are his wife, his daughter Maud and son James of this city and Albert of Dallas.
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Francis Marion Long dc says Dec 4, 1849 - Dec 12, 1925 son of Peter B. Long & 1st wife, Sarah Arnold
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