Thomas F. Long

LONG, CURZON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 11:44:04

Thomas F. Long, a life resident of Le Claire, died at 11:35 a. m. today at his home in Le Claire. He suffered a heart attack Thursday. The decedent was born Dec. 14, 1852, in Le Claire and was educated in the schools there. He was married to Agnes Wendt, Feb. 26, 1888, at Davenport . For many years Mr. Long was a steamboat engineer, retiring ten years ago.

Surviving besides his wife are one son, Emery Long, of Le Claire; one daughter, Mrs. J. P. Curzon, of Davenport and three grandchildren. The body was taken to the McGinnis funeral home and will be removed to the Mc Ginnis chapel in Le Claire Sunday morning where funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery.

The bearers were Charles Thompson, Herman Bickel, Joe Tweisel, Ewald Van Hein, George Bissick and Thomas Harper.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 13 Oct 1933.

Contributed by Sue Rekkas.