Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 473
ALFRED LONGMAN SR.

Alfred LONGMAN SR. (Portrait), whose history is identical with that of Harrison County, coming here as he did in the month of May, 1853, will be mentioned in this connection. He was born in the County of Derby, England, December 21, 1821, where he grew to manhood and received his early education. His occupation was that of a farmer but for three years he worked at the brewing business in the town of Derby. He sailed for America, January 6, 1851, landing at New Orleans, where he re-embarked for St. Joseph, Mo., remaining in that vicinity for about two years at general labor, and then came to Harrison County, arriving May 11, 1853, about which time he purchased a claim on section 11, township 78, range 43, remained one year and sold to a man named Bates from Ohio, and then rented land now known as the Logan Place, which he occupied for three years. During that time he bought the farm he now owns � the Valley Home Farm � which he sold in 1861, upon his going to California, where he remained three years, but on account of non-payment took the place back. Upon his return from California he rented the old place he had been on, and built upon his own, moving to it in 1866, and there remained until 1884, at which time he rented his farm and moved to Logan where he purchased a fine home. He has kept adding to his farm until it now comprises eight hundred and forty acres, and is beyond question, one of the best farms in Harrison County. During the past year it has rented for $1,200 cash rent.

Concerning Mr. LONGMAN's domestic life, it may be said, he was united in marriage March 5, 1842, to Ann MILLINGTON, a native of England, born February 13, 1822. She is the daughter of Alexander and Ann (WINROW) MILLINGTON, both deceased. Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, five of whom still survive � James, born May 10, 1843; Fannie, June 14, 1846; Alfred, April 11, 1848; Louisa, December 23, 1850, who died in April, 1851, in St. Joseph; William, C., born July 28, 1852, and Henry, April 7, 1855.

Politically Mr. LONGMAN affiliates with the Democratic party, and in religious matters makes no profession. He is considered one of the wealthy men of Harrison County and is well and favorably known in every township.

At the time he came to Harrison County there was but a little settlement, and wild game, including deer and wild turkey were very plentiful; but year by year the plow-share of civilization has cut its broad furrows over the bosom of Harrison County, until to-day this well-tilled garden spot, exhibits a marked contrast, from those earlier years, when the nimble-footed deer grazed in safety along the fertile valleys of the county.

Mr. LONGMAN has been an extensive dealer in thoroughbred Short horn cattle and has paid as high as $400 for one animal. Being a good judge of stock and a trustworthy man he has made a financial success out of this branch of business.

Unfortunately, since the winter 1863-64, our subject has been afflicted with deafness, which has been constantly growing on him until now he is obliged to use an ear trumpet. Before becoming deaf he was fond of society, and seemed in his native element while entertaining a company of his friends, but since overtaken by this calamity he naturally isolates himself from society, being assured, however, that he has the sympathy of both his family and the community in which he lives.

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