Matilda (Johnson) Longmire Long (1905)

LONG, JOHNSON, LONGMIRE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/4/2014 at 14:13:07

Earlham Echo – Earlham, Iowa
Feb. 16, 1905

Mattie Johnson Long was born in Porter county, Indiana, Nov. 27, 1848, and died at her home Feb 5, 1905, at 9:15 o’clock, aged 56 years, 2 months, 8 days.

She came to Iowa in 1867, and was married to Michael Longmire February 6, 1869. To this union was born three children; two sons, one daughter. On November 14, 1882, her husband died leaving her and her three children to mourn the loss. On Dec. 25, 1883 she was married to John T. Long in Des Moines. The husband and three children are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate, loving wife and mother as well as a host of friends for whom she always had a kind and pleasant word. She united with the Christian church in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1892. She has been in poor health for the past year, and for the last three months was bedfast. She suffered great pain but always bore her suffering patiently and never a complaint came from her.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Christian church in DeSoto, conducted by the pastor, and was attended by a large number of friends. Interment was in DeSoto cemetery, beside the remains of her first husband.