William Jackson Long
1838 - 1915 (76 years)-
Name William Jackson Long - son of Archibald Long and Margaret Kinney [1]
Birth 24 Feb 1838 Ohio 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1850 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Census 1880 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Occupation brick maker _MILT Civil War. Union Army. Company C., 22d Ohio Infantry. [3] Death 17 Feb 1915 Boulder, Clinton County, Illinois [1, 3] Burial Clark Cemetery, East Fork Township, Clinton County, Illinois [1] Person ID I2292 Gritton Last Modified 15 Mar 2024
Family 1 Nancy Ellen Gritton, b. 1 Jun 1838, Mercer County, Kentucky d. 20 Oct 1892, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois (Age 54 years) Marriage 24 Dec 1859 Vermilion County, Illinois [2, 4, 5] - Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 87. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.
Children 1. Mary Elizabeth Long, b. 19 Nov 1860, Indiana d. 30 May 1926, Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 65 years)2. John Long, b. Abt 1866, Illinois 3. Edgar Long, b. Abt 1872, Illinois 4. Herbert Oliver Long, b. 28 Aug 1874, Illinois d. 30 Aug 1945, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 71 years)5. Oscar Long, b. Abt 1877, Illinois 6. Harry Long, b. Abt 1879, Illinois Family ID F968 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jul 2019
Family 2 Sarah Jenny Poulson, b. 11 Feb 1850, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 22 May 1925, Meridian, Clinton County, Illinois (Age 75 years) Marriage 1893 [3] Family ID F972 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Mar 2024
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Birth - 24 Feb 1838 - Ohio 
Census - 1850 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Marriage - 24 Dec 1859 - Vermilion County, Illinois Census - 1880 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Death - 17 Feb 1915 - Boulder, Clinton County, Illinois 
Burial - - Clark Cemetery, East Fork Township, Clinton County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - William's obituary was located in "The Union Banner" newspaper [Carlyle, Illinois, Volume 52, Number 38, page 4, Friday, Feb. 26, 1915].
William J. Long was born in Ohio February 24, 1838. At the age of twelve years he with his mother came to Illinois and has resided here a true and devoted Christian until his death, which occurred February 17, 1915, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 17 days.
December 24, 1859, he was married to Nancy E. Gritton in Danville, Ill. To this union were born eight children, five of whom survive, namely: Mary E. Cromwell of Georgetown, Ill; Charles E., of Danville; Herbert, of Boulder; Oscar O., of Pearland, Texas, and Harry D. Long of Danville, Ill. There are also twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In 1861 he enlisted in the army in Company C., 22d Ohio Infantry. In 1892 his wife preceded him to the great beyond. Then in 1893 he was married to Sarah J. Swisher, whom with his two stepchildren survive, namely Wanda E. Long and Donald Swisher, and Elva Butler of Mattoon, Ill. He was a kind and loving companion and father. Just a few days ago he sang "When the Storm of Life is O'er," and repeated the "Lord's prayer." He was willing and ready to go to the home our Savior had prepared for him. His daughter Mary and son Harry were with him when the end came.
(Written by one who loved him – Wanda Long)
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- William's obituary was located in "The Union Banner" newspaper [Carlyle, Illinois, Volume 52, Number 38, page 4, Friday, Feb. 26, 1915].
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