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William H. Long

LONG, LITSCHER

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 11:46:03

Former River Steamer Cook Breathes Last.
William H. Long Succumbs to Long Illness at Le Claire Home

William H. Long for many years a cook on Mississippi river steamboats and well known along the river, died after a long illness at his home, in Le Claire early Saturday morning.

He was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 25, 1848 and came to Le Claire in childhood. His marriage to Miss Ellen Bishop took place at Hampton Ill. , on Jan. 28, 1876.

Surviving are two sons, Roy of Le Claire and Harry of Henry, Colo.; and a daughter, Mrs. Ina Litscher at home. A brother Frank of Le Claire, and ten grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Wm, E. Green at the home Monday morning with internment in Le Claire cemetery.

Pallbearers were Art Dawley, C. Disney, Frank Suiter, James Ryan, J. A. Meyer, and Capt. Orrin Smith.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 27 May 1923.

Contributed by Sue Rekkas.


 

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