Decatur County Journal
June 26, l902

ELDER ISAAC N. DE LONG, at Cleveland, Iowa, died of heart disease, on
June 2l, l902, at the age of 59 years, l month and 29 days. He was born
in Marion County, Indiana, May l, l843. On February l7, l866, he was
married to MISS EDITH BROOKS; and as a result of this union, thirteen
children were born unto them (seven boys and six girls.) eleven of whom
were present at the funeral services.

ELDER DE LONG is quite well known in Decatur County, Iowa, he having
been a resident of said county for many years.

About twenty-one years ago, our departed brother and friend heard and
obeyed the Gospel of Christ, thereby becoming a member of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in which faith
and hope he lived and died. He was ordained to the office of Elder, in
said church, in April, l887, which honored position he held, and sought
to magnify, up to the time of his sudden departure. He served three
years as a soldier in the civil war.

So far as we know, ELDER DE LONG was a kind and good husband, father,
and citizen; a brave and faithful soldier, and last, but not least, a
courageous, patient, and faithful soldier in the army of the Lord.

Memorial services were held in the Saints' Chapel, at Cleveland, on June
23, at 4 p.m., by Elder J.R. Lambert, assisted by Elder J.R. Evans. A
large and sympathetic audience was present.

--LAMONI PATRIOT.
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