Daniel Long 1840 - 1918

LONG, DUFF, REEDER, MOHWINKLE

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 6/10/2009 at 20:31:55

Daniel Long, who has been an inmate of the County Home for the past three years, passed away on December 21, 1918, at the age of 81 years. He was an old time resident of these parts and at Dorchester for many years. He was a highly respected old gentleman, always jolly and full of wit, and was well liked by young and old. He is survived by two sons, Wallace of Woodbine, Illinois, and Albert of Waukon; and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Reeder of Rossville, and Mrs. Gus Mohwinkle of Quandahl. Burial took place in the English Bench cemetery beside his wife (Nancy (Duff) Long), Rev. Paden officiating.

Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, 01 January 1919

*NOTE FROM CONTRIBUTOR*
Note the age discrepancy in the obit. According to his DOB of 30 October 1840, he was actually 78. This DOB is on his gravestone as well as in census records.