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CONRAD LONG FOUND DEAD IN BLUE RIDGE
Well Known Farmer of Good's Mill Section.
HAD FALLEN FROM HIS HORSE
Last Seen Alive Soon After 9 o'clock - Lifeless: Body Found Late in the Evening.
Conrad Long, a prosperous and widely known farmer of the Good s Mill neighborhood, was found dead Wednesday evening on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountain, a short distance from the Brown's Gap road. When discovered the body was lying in a .private roadway, where, it was evident Mr. Long had fallen from his horse. He had been dead the greater part of the day.
Mr. Long, who lived about midway between Good's Mill and Port Republic, on what is known as the Port Republic road, left home early Wednesday morning, saying he was going to the mountain to purchase fence posts. Going by way of the Brown's Gap road, he reached the top of the mountain shortly before 9 o'clock. A mile after he had crossed the summit he met with Jonathan Garrison, whose home is nearby. To Mr. Garrison he stated that he was on his way to see Ad Harris, tenant on the Harnsberger place, which was nearby, on a side road. He added that it he was unable to get posts from Harris he would rideover to see Garrison, who had posts for sale. After the two men parted nothing more was seen of Mr. Long until his lifeless body was found by two small Sons of Mr. Harris. Mr. Long's horse, a vigorous, spirited animal, was found at the Harris barn at noon. Mr. Harris ordered it taken up and fed, believing it to be the horse of a man expected there that day from Augusta County to inspect the place with a view to buying. He presumed that the animal had escaped from its owner while the prospective purchaser was engaged, unknown to them, in roaming, over the place. Its master, he anticipated, would appear at the house during the afternoon.
At Supper time, when the horse, had not been claimed Mr. Harris, who was suffering with rheumatism, sent out his two small sons to look for the stranger; After a brief absence the boys returned with the startling intelligence that they had found a man dead within 200 yards of the barn. The body was lying, they said, by the side of the driveway leading to the Brown's Gap road.
Acting on this information Mr. Harris, despite "his crippled condition, hastily made his way to the body, which he found face down, with the hands under the breast. Without turning it, which, under the circumstances, he believed he had no right to do, he was unable to identify it, although he suspected it to be that of Mr. Long. He therefore sent a messenger to the nearest telephone, six miles away, which was that of R. A. Scott at Port Republic, by means of which it was learned that Mr. Long had left home that morning to go, to the mountain. The messenger thereupon informed the Longs of the fears which were entertained. Communication was had at once with Dr. C, P. Harshberger, the family's physician, who left hurriedly for the mountain, accompanied by several neighbors, with the hope that life might still be found in the body, despite reports to t he contrary. When he reached the body, however, and turned it over, it was stiff and cold.
The face bore a slight mark on the nose and another over the left eye, It was believed by some that these were caused by a fall from his horse, resulting from apoplexy or an attack of heart failure. This view was strengthened by the fact that the ground bore no evidence of a struggle, but Dr. Harshberger was, and is still, inclined to the opinion that the horse threw Mr. Long and that death resulted from shock. The mouth and nose were buried in soft earth, so that suffocation would necessarily have followed, but the trained eye of the physician, detected evidences of shock sufficient to cause death to one of Mr. Long's age. It was apparent that the man had fallen on his back, striking his head, and that he rolled to the side of the road and rested on his face. He became nauseated after striking the ground. Assisted by Stuart Arey, Geo. Argenbright, Chas. Raines and Wm. Jarrels, who had accompanied him to the mountain, Dr. Harshberger brought the body home, reaching there yesterday morning about day
light.
Mr. Long was the son of Daniel and Margaret Rodeffer Long, both now deceased. He was born Christmas Day, 1839, on what Is known as the old Isaac Long place on Mill Creek, one mile northwest of his late residence. When he was 10 or 12 years old his parents removed to a farm on the Keezletown road, about midway between Cross Keys and Meyerhoeffer's Store, where he resided until 19 years ago, when he purchased from David Funkhouser what was known as the Kyger farm, on Mill Creek, where he had since made his home.
When the Civil War began Mr. Long was a member of a militia company commanded by Capt. Noah Bowman, who is now living at Massanetta Springs. This company went immediately into the Confederate service. After two or three months the identity of the company became lost, its members going into other commands. Mr. Long enlisted In Company H, 12th Va. Cavalry, with which he remained throughout the war. Although a teamster during part of the time, he was a gallant soldier, and on numerous occasions when a fight was imminent he would exchange places with some member of his company and go into the thickest of the fight. He was severely wounded in the spring of 1865, being shot through the thigh while pursuing Sheridan through the Valley. He fell opposite the residence of John F. Crawn, a short distance south of Mt. Crawford.
Mr. Long married Miss Fannie Baker, of near Scott's Ford, who survives him, together with seven daughters and two sons. The children are Mrs. H. F. Bonts, Penn-Laird; Mrs. John S. Good, Mrs. Charles Shirey, and Mrs. Jacob Harnsberger, Goods Mill; Mrs. Arthur Diehl, Port Republic; Mrs. Daniel C. Cline, New Hope, Augusta county; Mrs. Mollie Baker, Kansas; Mrs. Irvine Driver, Weyers Cave Station; Miss Ottio Long, who lives at home; Jackson Long, of near Kyger's Shop; and Clark Long, who lives on the home place. Miss Elizabeth Long, a sister, also survives. Ever since the death of her mother she has made her home with her brother. Mr. Long was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was known as a consistent Christian man and a useful citizen, although a successful business man, dying comparatively wealthy, be was of an exceedingly amiable temperament and was without an enemy, He was a nephew of Rev. Isaac Long, in his day a widely known preacher in the Church of the Brethren. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. The services will be conducted by Rev. Henry C. Early.
Hrbg Daily News Feb 19, 1909
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CONRAD LONG FOUND DEAD IN BLUE RIDGE
Well Known Farmer of Good's Mill Section.
HAD FALLEN FROM HIS HORSE
Last Seen Alive Soon After 9 o'clock - Lifeless: Body Found Late in the Evening.
Conrad Long, a prosperous and widely known farmer of the Good s Mill neighborhood, was found dead Wednesday evening on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountain, a short distance from the Brown's Gap road. When discovered the body was lying in a .private roadway, where, it was evident Mr. Long had fallen from his horse. He had been dead the greater part of the day.
Mr. Long, who lived about midway between Good's Mill and Port Republic, on what is known as the Port Republic road, left home early Wednesday morning, saying he was going to the mountain to purchase fence posts. Going by way of the Brown's Gap road, he reached the top of the mountain shortly before 9 o'clock. A mile after he had crossed the summit he met with Jonathan Garrison, whose home is nearby. To Mr. Garrison he stated that he was on his way to see Ad Harris, tenant on the Harnsberger place, which was nearby, on a side road. He added that it he was unable to get posts from Harris he would rideover to see Garrison, who had posts for sale. After the two men parted nothing more was seen of Mr. Long until his lifeless body was found by two small Sons of Mr. Harris. Mr. Long's horse, a vigorous, spirited animal, was found at the Harris barn at noon. Mr. Harris ordered it taken up and fed, believing it to be the horse of a man expected there that day from Augusta County to inspect the place with a view to buying. He presumed that the animal had escaped from its owner while the prospective purchaser was engaged, unknown to them, in roaming, over the place. Its master, he anticipated, would appear at the house during the afternoon.
At Supper time, when the horse, had not been claimed Mr. Harris, who was suffering with rheumatism, sent out his two small sons to look for the stranger; After a brief absence the boys returned with the startling intelligence that they had found a man dead within 200 yards of the barn. The body was lying, they said, by the side of the driveway leading to the Brown's Gap road.
Acting on this information Mr. Harris, despite "his crippled condition, hastily made his way to the body, which he found face down, with the hands under the breast. Without turning it, which, under the circumstances, he believed he had no right to do, he was unable to identify it, although he suspected it to be that of Mr. Long. He therefore sent a messenger to the nearest telephone, six miles away, which was that of R. A. Scott at Port Republic, by means of which it was learned that Mr. Long had left home that morning to go, to the mountain. The messenger thereupon informed the Longs of the fears which were entertained. Communication was had at once with Dr. C, P. Harshberger, the family's physician, who left hurriedly for the mountain, accompanied by several neighbors, with the hope that life might still be found in the body, despite reports to t he contrary. When he reached the body, however, and turned it over, it was stiff and cold.
The face bore a slight mark on the nose and another over the left eye, It was believed by some that these were caused by a fall from his horse, resulting from apoplexy or an attack of heart failure. This view was strengthened by the fact that the ground bore no evidence of a struggle, but Dr. Harshberger was, and is still, inclined to the opinion that the horse threw Mr. Long and that death resulted from shock. The mouth and nose were buried in soft earth, so that suffocation would necessarily have followed, but the trained eye of the physician, detected evidences of shock sufficient to cause death to one of Mr. Long's age. It was apparent that the man had fallen on his back, striking his head, and that he rolled to the side of the road and rested on his face. He became nauseated after striking the ground. Assisted by Stuart Arey, Geo. Argenbright, Chas. Raines and Wm. Jarrels, who had accompanied him to the mountain, Dr. Harshberger brought the body home, reaching there yesterday morning about day
light.
Mr. Long was the son of Daniel and Margaret Rodeffer Long, both now deceased. He was born Christmas Day, 1839, on what Is known as the old Isaac Long place on Mill Creek, one mile northwest of his late residence. When he was 10 or 12 years old his parents removed to a farm on the Keezletown road, about midway between Cross Keys and Meyerhoeffer's Store, where he resided until 19 years ago, when he purchased from David Funkhouser what was known as the Kyger farm, on Mill Creek, where he had since made his home.
When the Civil War began Mr. Long was a member of a militia company commanded by Capt. Noah Bowman, who is now living at Massanetta Springs. This company went immediately into the Confederate service. After two or three months the identity of the company became lost, its members going into other commands. Mr. Long enlisted In Company H, 12th Va. Cavalry, with which he remained throughout the war. Although a teamster during part of the time, he was a gallant soldier, and on numerous occasions when a fight was imminent he would exchange places with some member of his company and go into the thickest of the fight. He was severely wounded in the spring of 1865, being shot through the thigh while pursuing Sheridan through the Valley. He fell opposite the residence of John F. Crawn, a short distance south of Mt. Crawford.
Mr. Long married Miss Fannie Baker, of near Scott's Ford, who survives him, together with seven daughters and two sons. The children are Mrs. H. F. Bonts, Penn-Laird; Mrs. John S. Good, Mrs. Charles Shirey, and Mrs. Jacob Harnsberger, Goods Mill; Mrs. Arthur Diehl, Port Republic; Mrs. Daniel C. Cline, New Hope, Augusta county; Mrs. Mollie Baker, Kansas; Mrs. Irvine Driver, Weyers Cave Station; Miss Ottio Long, who lives at home; Jackson Long, of near Kyger's Shop; and Clark Long, who lives on the home place. Miss Elizabeth Long, a sister, also survives. Ever since the death of her mother she has made her home with her brother. Mr. Long was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was known as a consistent Christian man and a useful citizen, although a successful business man, dying comparatively wealthy, be was of an exceedingly amiable temperament and was without an enemy, He was a nephew of Rev. Isaac Long, in his day a widely known preacher in the Church of the Brethren. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. The services will be conducted by Rev. Henry C. Early.
Hrbg Daily News Feb 19, 1909
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CONRAD LONG FOUND DEAD IN BLUE RIDGE
Well Known Farmer of Good's Mill Section.
HAD FALLEN FROM HIS HORSE
Last Seen Alive Soon After 9 o'clock - Lifeless: Body Found Late in the Evening.
Conrad Long, a prosperous and widely known farmer of the Good s Mill neighborhood, was found dead Wednesday evening on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountain, a short distance from the Brown's Gap road. When discovered the body was lying in a .private roadway, where, it was evident Mr. Long had fallen from his horse. He had been dead the greater part of the day.
Mr. Long, who lived about midway between Good's Mill and Port Republic, on what is known as the Port Republic road, left home early Wednesday morning, saying he was going to the mountain to purchase fence posts. Going by way of the Brown's Gap road, he reached the top of the mountain shortly before 9 o'clock. A mile after he had crossed the summit he met with Jonathan Garrison, whose home is nearby. To Mr. Garrison he stated that he was on his way to see Ad Harris, tenant on the Harnsberger place, which was nearby, on a side road. He added that it he was unable to get posts from Harris he would rideover to see Garrison, who had posts for sale. After the two men parted nothing more was seen of Mr. Long until his lifeless body was found by two small Sons of Mr. Harris. Mr. Long's horse, a vigorous, spirited animal, was found at the Harris barn at noon. Mr. Harris ordered it taken up and fed, believing it to be the horse of a man expected there that day from Augusta County to inspect the place with a view to buying. He presumed that the animal had escaped from its owner while the prospective purchaser was engaged, unknown to them, in roaming, over the place. Its master, he anticipated, would appear at the house during the afternoon.
At Supper time, when the horse, had not been claimed Mr. Harris, who was suffering with rheumatism, sent out his two small sons to look for the stranger; After a brief absence the boys returned with the startling intelligence that they had found a man dead within 200 yards of the barn. The body was lying, they said, by the side of the driveway leading to the Brown's Gap road.
Acting on this information Mr. Harris, despite "his crippled condition, hastily made his way to the body, which he found face down, with the hands under the breast. Without turning it, which, under the circumstances, he believed he had no right to do, he was unable to identify it, although he suspected it to be that of Mr. Long. He therefore sent a messenger to the nearest telephone, six miles away, which was that of R. A. Scott at Port Republic, by means of which it was learned that Mr. Long had left home that morning to go, to the mountain. The messenger thereupon informed the Longs of the fears which were entertained. Communication was had at once with Dr. C, P. Harshberger, the family's physician, who left hurriedly for the mountain, accompanied by several neighbors, with the hope that life might still be found in the body, despite reports to t he contrary. When he reached the body, however, and turned it over, it was stiff and cold.
The face bore a slight mark on the nose and another over the left eye, It was believed by some that these were caused by a fall from his horse, resulting from apoplexy or an attack of heart failure. This view was strengthened by the fact that the ground bore no evidence of a struggle, but Dr. Harshberger was, and is still, inclined to the opinion that the horse threw Mr. Long and that death resulted from shock. The mouth and nose were buried in soft earth, so that suffocation would necessarily have followed, but the trained eye of the physician, detected evidences of shock sufficient to cause death to one of Mr. Long's age. It was apparent that the man had fallen on his back, striking his head, and that he rolled to the side of the road and rested on his face. He became nauseated after striking the ground. Assisted by Stuart Arey, Geo. Argenbright, Chas. Raines and Wm. Jarrels, who had accompanied him to the mountain, Dr. Harshberger brought the body home, reaching there yesterday morning about day
light.
Mr. Long was the son of Daniel and Margaret Rodeffer Long, both now deceased. He was born Christmas Day, 1839, on what Is known as the old Isaac Long place on Mill Creek, one mile northwest of his late residence. When he was 10 or 12 years old his parents removed to a farm on the Keezletown road, about midway between Cross Keys and Meyerhoeffer's Store, where he resided until 19 years ago, when he purchased from David Funkhouser what was known as the Kyger farm, on Mill Creek, where he had since made his home.
When the Civil War began Mr. Long was a member of a militia company commanded by Capt. Noah Bowman, who is now living at Massanetta Springs. This company went immediately into the Confederate service. After two or three months the identity of the company became lost, its members going into other commands. Mr. Long enlisted In Company H, 12th Va. Cavalry, with which he remained throughout the war. Although a teamster during part of the time, he was a gallant soldier, and on numerous occasions when a fight was imminent he would exchange places with some member of his company and go into the thickest of the fight. He was severely wounded in the spring of 1865, being shot through the thigh while pursuing Sheridan through the Valley. He fell opposite the residence of John F. Crawn, a short distance south of Mt. Crawford.
Mr. Long married Miss Fannie Baker, of near Scott's Ford, who survives him, together with seven daughters and two sons. The children are Mrs. H. F. Bonts, Penn-Laird; Mrs. John S. Good, Mrs. Charles Shirey, and Mrs. Jacob Harnsberger, Goods Mill; Mrs. Arthur Diehl, Port Republic; Mrs. Daniel C. Cline, New Hope, Augusta county; Mrs. Mollie Baker, Kansas; Mrs. Irvine Driver, Weyers Cave Station; Miss Ottio Long, who lives at home; Jackson Long, of near Kyger's Shop; and Clark Long, who lives on the home place. Miss Elizabeth Long, a sister, also survives. Ever since the death of her mother she has made her home with her brother. Mr. Long was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was known as a consistent Christian man and a useful citizen, although a successful business man, dying comparatively wealthy, be was of an exceedingly amiable temperament and was without an enemy, He was a nephew of Rev. Isaac Long, in his day a widely known preacher in the Church of the Brethren. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. The services will be conducted by Rev. Henry C. Early.
Hrbg Daily News Feb 19, 1909
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CONRAD LONG FOUND DEAD IN BLUE RIDGE
Well Known Farmer of Good's Mill Section.
HAD FALLEN FROM HIS HORSE
Last Seen Alive Soon After 9 o'clock - Lifeless: Body Found Late in the Evening.
Conrad Long, a prosperous and widely known farmer of the Good s Mill neighborhood, was found dead Wednesday evening on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountain, a short distance from the Brown's Gap road. When discovered the body was lying in a .private roadway, where, it was evident Mr. Long had fallen from his horse. He had been dead the greater part of the day.
Mr. Long, who lived about midway between Good's Mill and Port Republic, on what is known as the Port Republic road, left home early Wednesday morning, saying he was going to the mountain to purchase fence posts. Going by way of the Brown's Gap road, he reached the top of the mountain shortly before 9 o'clock. A mile after he had crossed the summit he met with Jonathan Garrison, whose home is nearby. To Mr. Garrison he stated that he was on his way to see Ad Harris, tenant on the Harnsberger place, which was nearby, on a side road. He added that it he was unable to get posts from Harris he would rideover to see Garrison, who had posts for sale. After the two men parted nothing more was seen of Mr. Long until his lifeless body was found by two small Sons of Mr. Harris. Mr. Long's horse, a vigorous, spirited animal, was found at the Harris barn at noon. Mr. Harris ordered it taken up and fed, believing it to be the horse of a man expected there that day from Augusta County to inspect the place with a view to buying. He presumed that the animal had escaped from its owner while the prospective purchaser was engaged, unknown to them, in roaming, over the place. Its master, he anticipated, would appear at the house during the afternoon.
At Supper time, when the horse, had not been claimed Mr. Harris, who was suffering with rheumatism, sent out his two small sons to look for the stranger; After a brief absence the boys returned with the startling intelligence that they had found a man dead within 200 yards of the barn. The body was lying, they said, by the side of the driveway leading to the Brown's Gap road.
Acting on this information Mr. Harris, despite "his crippled condition, hastily made his way to the body, which he found face down, with the hands under the breast. Without turning it, which, under the circumstances, he believed he had no right to do, he was unable to identify it, although he suspected it to be that of Mr. Long. He therefore sent a messenger to the nearest telephone, six miles away, which was that of R. A. Scott at Port Republic, by means of which it was learned that Mr. Long had left home that morning to go, to the mountain. The messenger thereupon informed the Longs of the fears which were entertained. Communication was had at once with Dr. C, P. Harshberger, the family's physician, who left hurriedly for the mountain, accompanied by several neighbors, with the hope that life might still be found in the body, despite reports to t he contrary. When he reached the body, however, and turned it over, it was stiff and cold.
The face bore a slight mark on the nose and another over the left eye, It was believed by some that these were caused by a fall from his horse, resulting from apoplexy or an attack of heart failure. This view was strengthened by the fact that the ground bore no evidence of a struggle, but Dr. Harshberger was, and is still, inclined to the opinion that the horse threw Mr. Long and that death resulted from shock. The mouth and nose were buried in soft earth, so that suffocation would necessarily have followed, but the trained eye of the physician, detected evidences of shock sufficient to cause death to one of Mr. Long's age. It was apparent that the man had fallen on his back, striking his head, and that he rolled to the side of the road and rested on his face. He became nauseated after striking the ground. Assisted by Stuart Arey, Geo. Argenbright, Chas. Raines and Wm. Jarrels, who had accompanied him to the mountain, Dr. Harshberger brought the body home, reaching there yesterday morning about day
light.
Mr. Long was the son of Daniel and Margaret Rodeffer Long, both now deceased. He was born Christmas Day, 1839, on what Is known as the old Isaac Long place on Mill Creek, one mile northwest of his late residence. When he was 10 or 12 years old his parents removed to a farm on the Keezletown road, about midway between Cross Keys and Meyerhoeffer's Store, where he resided until 19 years ago, when he purchased from David Funkhouser what was known as the Kyger farm, on Mill Creek, where he had since made his home.
When the Civil War began Mr. Long was a member of a militia company commanded by Capt. Noah Bowman, who is now living at Massanetta Springs. This company went immediately into the Confederate service. After two or three months the identity of the company became lost, its members going into other commands. Mr. Long enlisted In Company H, 12th Va. Cavalry, with which he remained throughout the war. Although a teamster during part of the time, he was a gallant soldier, and on numerous occasions when a fight was imminent he would exchange places with some member of his company and go into the thickest of the fight. He was severely wounded in the spring of 1865, being shot through the thigh while pursuing Sheridan through the Valley. He fell opposite the residence of John F. Crawn, a short distance south of Mt. Crawford.
Mr. Long married Miss Fannie Baker, of near Scott's Ford, who survives him, together with seven daughters and two sons. The children are Mrs. H. F. Bonts, Penn-Laird; Mrs. John S. Good, Mrs. Charles Shirey, and Mrs. Jacob Harnsberger, Goods Mill; Mrs. Arthur Diehl, Port Republic; Mrs. Daniel C. Cline, New Hope, Augusta county; Mrs. Mollie Baker, Kansas; Mrs. Irvine Driver, Weyers Cave Station; Miss Ottio Long, who lives at home; Jackson Long, of near Kyger's Shop; and Clark Long, who lives on the home place. Miss Elizabeth Long, a sister, also survives. Ever since the death of her mother she has made her home with her brother. Mr. Long was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was known as a consistent Christian man and a useful citizen, although a successful business man, dying comparatively wealthy, be was of an exceedingly amiable temperament and was without an enemy, He was a nephew of Rev. Isaac Long, in his day a widely known preacher in the Church of the Brethren. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. The services will be conducted by Rev. Henry C. Early.
Hrbg Daily News Feb 19, 1909
Family Members
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Mary Margaret "Mollie" Long Baker
1864–1929
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Elizabeth 'Florence' Long Bonts
1867–1947
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Martha Alice "Mattie" Long Shirey
1869–1933
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Ida Frances Long Cline
1870–1959
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Susan Virginia "Jennie" Long Good
1872–1930
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Rebecca Ann Long Diehl
1873–1954
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Hattie Dora Long Harshbarger
1875–1943
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Clark Daniel Long
1877–1927
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Ottie Eleanor Long
1879–1960
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Isaac Jackson Long
1881–1943
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Willie Long Driver
1885–1967
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