C. C. LONG.

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         C.C. Long, as proprietor of the brick and tile factory at Columbus Junction, is thus identified with one of the important and prosperous industries of this locality. With him age has seemed no bar to success, for although he has not yet reached the thirtieth milestone on life’s journey, he is nevertheless ranked among the substantial and representative business men of Columbus City township. One of Iowa’s native sons, he was born in Keokuk county on the 27th of June, 1882, his parents being Jacob and Mary (Mishey) Long, natives of Richland county, Ohio. They came to Iowa about 1866, locating in Keokuk county on a farm which remained their home until the death of the father in December, 1904. The mother, however, yet survives and now makes her home in Oklahoma. In their family were ten children of whom nine are still living.

         No event of especial importance came to vary the routine of life for C. C. Long during the period of his boyhood and youth, which was passed upon the old homestead farm in Keokuk county, and in the public schools of that county he acquired a good education, passing through consecutive grades until his graduation from the high school. He remained with his parents until his majority when, desiring to seek his own way in the world, he left home and made his way to Oregon, where for about a year and a half he was engaged in a lumber camp. At the expiration of that period he returned to Iowa and in 1909 purchased the brick and tile factory at Columbus Junction, in the operation of which he still continues. He manufactures all kinds of brick, tile and building materials and although one of the very recent arrivals in this locality he has nevertheless worked up a good trade which is constantly increasing in volume and importance. His plant is one of the important enterprises of the thriving little town of Columbus Junction and the future of the new company seems most promising.

         Mr. Long was married, in 1907, to Miss Hulda Swanson, who was born in Iowa, a daughter of John and Anna Swanson. Unto this union have been born two children, Erdean R. and Myrtle. Reared in the faith of the Baptist church Mr. Long continues his identification with that organization, the teachings of which have formed the guiding rules of his life. In politics he has given his support to the republican party since age conferred upon the right of franchise, . . .

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. . . but the honors and emoluments of office have never had attraction for him. He prefers to concentrate his efforts upon the conduct of his business affairs, and his close application thereto is proving a salient feature in his progress. He still retains much of the enthusiasm of youth and, actuated by a laudable ambition to acquire success, he has already attained a degree which is prophetic of a bright future.