DeLong, Isaac Newton

DELONG, RODMAN, RIFFE, BROOKS

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/29/2019 at 13:42:08

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 569:

"ISAAC N. DeLONG, residing on section 20 of New Buda Township, Decatur County, was born May 1, 1843, in Marion County, Indiana, a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Rodman) DeLong, natives of Ohio, in which State they were reared. Shortly after their marriage they settled in Marion County, Indiana. In 1851 they came with their family to Iowa and made their home in Jones County till the fall of 1856. They then came as pioneers to Fayette Township, Decatur County, locating on section 25, and there improved a farm. The mother died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosanna Riffe, in Nodaway, Missouri, in 1873, aged sixty-eight years, the father dying at the age of seventy-three years in 1878, on section 20, New Buda Township, where he had resided for a few years preceding his death. Mr. Isaac N. DeLong, our subject, has lived in Decatur County since thirteen years of age, except three years spent in the Union service. He enlisted April 28, 1862, in Company E, Third Missouri Cavalry, in which he served one year, when it was consolidated with the Sixth Missouri Cavalry, into Company M, in which he served till the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was on duty all of the time in Missouri and Arkansas, where he did much hard work and marching. Though not in many historic battles, his regiment was of great usefulness. He participated with his regiment in the battle of Springfield in 1864, and in the campaign repelling the invasion of rebel Generals Price and Marmaduke. In April, 1865, he received an honorable discharge, when he returned to his old home in Decatur County. He was married February 17, 1866, to Miss Editha Brooks, a native of Kentucky, born December 7, 1849, a daughter of J. V. and Huldah Brooks, who have been residents of Harrison County, Missouri, for many years. Mr. and Mrs. DeLong have nine children living -- Rosa, wife of William R. Manchester, of Mercer County, Missouri; Alonzo, Marcellus, Hulda, John R., Josephine, Charles, Fred and Blanche, all living at home. Martha Jane, the seventh child, died aged three years. Mr. DeLong is meeting with success in his agricultural pursuits, and has a fine farm of 140 acres where he resides, well improved and well stocked. In politics he is a Republican, casting his first Presidential vote at the second election of Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the tried and trust citizens of New Buda Township, of which he is at present assessor, an office he has filled acceptably for two years. He has also served as township trustee for four years. He is a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. Mrs. DeLong is a member of the United Brethren church."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)