George W. Long 1837-1905

LONG, COLBURN, PETLON

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 11/13/2018 at 23:34:24

Manchester Democrat, Manchester, Iowa October 4, 1905

The funeral services of the late George W. Long were held at the family residence near Delaware last Friday, Rev. Bailey of Delaware and Rev. Stoddard of Earlville officiating, and the remains were interred in the Delaware cemetery.

George W. Long was born at Rolling Prairie, Indiana, May 14th 1837. He came with his parents to this county in 1854, and five years, then after was united in marriage with Miss Julietta Colburn. Of the seven children born to them, four are now living, one daughter and three sons; Mrs. Lizzie S. Hulbert of Primgar, S.D., Henry F. of Doland, S.D., George E. of Salem, S.D. and Jay C., of Oneida township this county. He is also survived by his wife, two brothers, J.N.Long of Marshalltown and E. G. Long of Howard, South Dakota, and two sisters, Mesdames Jacob and Fred Petlon of Delaware.

He had been ill for a long time and his death which occurred on the 26th ult, was not unexpected.

Mr. Long was a public spirited man, a good citizen, husband and parent, and the large attendance at the funeral attested the high esteem in which he was held.