Long, Frank E. 1864 - 1915

LONG, SULLIVAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/7/2021 at 12:14:24

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer May 21, 1915 P-FP C-4

Death of Frank E. Long.
F. B. Lomas received a telegram Monday morning notifying him of the death early that day of Frank E. Long at the home of his wife's parents in Minneapolis.
Twelve or more years ago Mr. Long was stricken with locomotor ataxia, but with pluck and courage rarely observed, he has kept constantly at work managing his company and playing such parts as his condition would permit. During his recent visit to Cresco, however, his friends regretted to notice a failing of the faculties and after leaving here he gradually failed until until{sic} about ten days ago, while at Winona, he was stricken while taking tickets at the theatre. The company closed and he was taken to Minneapolis where he lived for about a week.
Frank was born in Cresco, attended its public schools and learned the printer's trade in the Times office. Always as a boy interested in the “show" business, he early commenced his professional life, “joining out" first with a minstrel show. After a varied experience with minstrel shows, circuses, and other road shows, he entered into theatrical work, finally becoming an actor-manager in which field he was achieving rapid success until seized by his fatal malady.
He was united in marriage to Alice Sullivan, then residing in Austin, who has since been the pianiste{sic} of the company and a true helpmate to him through all* his years of illness. To them was born a son which died in infancy and was buried at Austin, to which place Mr. Long’s remains were brought for interment, the funeral being held yesterday afternoon.
Many sincere friends in Cresco will mourn the death of one who ever held a firm hold upon their affections and respect.

Transcriber's Note; Find a Grave shows he was born in 1864 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Austin, MN.