NOTE: NEW FOUND VERY OLD NEBO CHURCH
RECORDS PROVE THE EDWARD LONG AND
JANE 'JONES' THAT SOME HAVE POSTED AS
BEING REV. GEORGE W. LONG 1 WAS NOT
HIS PARENTS! PLEASE GO TO REV. GEORGE
W. LONG 1 MEMORIAL PAGE AND READ MORE!

~ ~ GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER ~ ~

Maples Long was the son of Rev. George
Washington Long 1 and Nancy Elizabeth
"Maples." He was born October 18, 1806
in Sevier Co., Tennessee.
Maples was named in honor of his mother's
maiden name. He was one of 10 children:
Maples had 7 brothers and 3 sisters.
In order: Moses, James, George 11, John 11,
Nancy, 'Maples' Elizabeth, Levi, Isaac 1,
and Ruth.

Maples Long knew his grandfather,
John Long 1 and his grandmother,
Mary 'Haynes' Long. John had personally
told his grandson, Maples about his
service in the Rev. War.
Maples was given John's war records,
sadly they as well as the old family
Bible were destoryed in a fire that
destroyed the home of Maples and family.
Maples Long had related the stories of
his grandparents, showing the Bible and
papers to his grown children many many
times through their young life and as
adults. Maples recorded his grandparents
as John Long 1 and Mary 'Haynes' Long.
He did not make up the stories nor the
names, this is who his grandparents
were. His grown children had heard
these stories and names all
of their lives, they shared it with
their children also. They are the names
that were passed down each generation.
The family didn't make these names
up, nor the stories, they had no
reason to give incorrect information?
Maples married Mahala "Atchley" on
March 4, 1827 in Sevier Co., Tn. The
family lived in the old homeplace of
Maples' grandfather, John Long 1. He
was raised in his grandparents
home, later he and his family also
lived there.
In 1857, Maples' family moved to
Arkansas. The family said their goodbyes
to their loved ones and started on the
long journey.It took the family 2 1/2
months, traveling in a covered
wagon to arrive in Arkansas and the
trip was without incident. They settled
in Carroll County, (now Boone Co.) and
began building their home.
This was about 6 miles from Harrison,
Arkansas.

Maples had four of his son's serve
in the Union, Civil War. They were:
(Rev.) George 111, Benjamin,
Marion and (Rev.)Robert.

MAPLES LONG DID NOT SERVE IN THE CIVIL
WAR OR ANY OTHER. HOWEVER HIS BROTHER,
ISAAC LONG SERVED DURING THE CIVIL WAR,
UNION, ENLISTING IN MISSOURI.

The family moved to Missouri during
the worst of the Civil War, only to
return home and found that the house
and the buildings were burnt to
the ground. They rebuilt and the family
lived there until the death of Maples
and Mahala.

The couple were the parents of 15 children:
In order:
Cynthia
George 111 (Rev).
Benjamin
Martha
Nancy
Rhoda
Mary Minerve
Marion
Elizabeth
Robert Houston (Rev).
Casander Augusta
Lemuel Dugan
Napoleon Bradford
Maples Pleasant
Nona 'Hana' Mahala
All of their children were born in
Sevier Co., Tennessee, with the exception of
Rhoda, she was born in McMinn County, Tn. The
family were visiting Maples' brother, Moses and
Rhoda 'Atchley' Long when she was born. Rhoda
was named after her Aunt Rhoda 'Atchley' Long.
Marion and Rhoda 'Long' Atchley are both buried
in the Long family cemetery, Boone Co., Arkansas.

Maples Long donated part of the land on his farm for the
"Long Family Cemetery." His two young daughters, Casander and Elizabeth were the first to be buried in the cemetery. They were both killed the same time, hit by lightning
and the sisters were buried together.
The Long family were very loving and devoted to each other. They were hard working, striving to better their family's lives and were consecrated Christians.They were
outstanding members of the community where they lived and
many of them donated land in Tennesse, Arkansas and Missouri for Churches, Schools and family cemeteries.
We have GGGGrandfather's Rev. George W. Long 1 cemetery in Mcminn Co., Tn.; The Long cemetery in Sevier Co., Tn.: Moses Long donated land for the Double Springs Cemetery, in McMinn Co., Tn.; two in Arkansas; one in Boone Co., on GGGrandfather, Maples' farm and another in Stone Co., which has his brother's, Isaac Long 1 family buried in it and the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene County, Missouri, which was donated by his son, Rev. George Long 111. Many of our ancestors and extended family members are buried in these cemeteries, plus others.
These are on donated land by a "Long" family member.

I am so proud to be a 'Long" and take great pride in my
ancestors and the history of each generation. I have researched for many years and have found so much
info, pictures and copies of documents, it's very rewarding. I had the good fortune of receiving a box
with many of the original documents, papers, letters,and
pictures that belonged to my great grandfather, the
son of Maples and Mahala, Rev.Robert Houston Long. It also contained 3 pages from his old Bible, his Indian papers,
original obits, and a handwritten history page, giving the
account of the Maples' family. In this he gives the history of his grandmother's parents, Noah Maples and Rebecca, his great grandparents. This document would have been written sometime in the late 1800's or early 1920's, as he died in 1934. The Long family still has a Long reunion and many stay in contact through emails. Many of the branches has published books with the wonderful history of our Long families. All listing the story of John and Anna, their son, John Long 1 and Mary Haynes.

Many of the grandchildren of Rev. George W. Long 1 and Nancy Elizabeth gave the history, long before the Horn book was printed. The word of the Long family members
and recorded names of John and Mary are correct.
I personally have new found documentation on the
lineage w/John and Mary being listed. It was
recorded before the Horn book was being researched
or written for the first printing in 1937.
The Maples Leaf has inforamtion concerning the
Long's, however, the information wasn't given
by the Long family members themselves, as the Maud
'Long' Horn book was. Another point of information.
The Long's have 33 John's, we have no Edward.

The Long family had no reason what so ever to make
up stories or names regarding the parents of
Rev. George W. Long 1? Ask yourself why would they?
John & Mary are real people, again, how or why would
they list those two names?????????? For this
long time 'Long' family member and researcher,
I will record John and Mary and the stories
passed down through the generations over anyone
else trying to prove it other wise! As a researcher,
you can agree to disagree and make up your
own mind?

NOTE: New information and pictures for the
Long family have been found.
UPDATE: Due to serious health problems at this
time, I haven't got to go through all the totes
of family history at this time.
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