Wiley A. Long 1881-1935

LONG, CARL, ROGERS, MATTHEWS, SPECHT

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 9/13/2017 at 16:34:28

2 January 1936 - The Tipton Advertiser

W. A. Long, a local contractor and brick mason the past several years, passed away at his home in Tipton last Thursday evening.

Wiley Allan Long was born in Valleyview, Cook county, Texas, Oct. 8, 1881, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Long. He spent his childhood days in that vicinity and there received his education in the public schools. Some years later he moved to Kansas, having lived also in various other states. While in Kansas he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Carl, on Feb. 19th, 1907. To this union were born six children, Ruth, Dorothy, Lucile, Victor, Elwyn and Elaine.

In the year 1908, by the grace of God, Mr. Long was baptized and became a member of the Christian church. In the year 1913 the family moved to Tipton where they have since lived. In this city he was well known as an expert mason.

Mr. Long passed suddenly from this life on the evening of Dec. 26, 1935, having attained the age of 54 years, 2 months and 18 days.

Mr. Long was preceded in death by his father, one sister and three brothers. He is survived by his mother now Mrs. W. M. Rogers of Laurel, Montana; his wife, Mrs. Etta Long, four daughters, Mrs. J. J. Matthews of West Liberty, Mrs. Francis Specht of Rapid City, S.D., Lucile and Elaine and two sons Victor and Elwyn, all of Tipton; a step-father, Mr. W. M. Rogers, two sons-in-law, J. J. Mathews and Francis Specht; two grandsons, John and Ronald Matthews; two aunts and three uncles in Kansas and one uncle in Illinois; as well as many other relatives and friends.