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Hiram Ransom Long

Birth	:	9 Jul 1833 Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 1912 Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7588060, -91.1505830
Description	:	Tipton newspaper, Feb. 15, 1912, p. 9, column 4. Hiram R. Long was born in Jackson Co. Ohio, July 9th, 1833, and departed this life at the home of his son, Leonard Long, near Tipton, Iowa, Feb. 9th, 1912, aged 78 years and 7 months. He was a son of Christopher and Jane Long. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1853, and on November 1st of the same year was married to Barbara Ann Cronkhite. To this union was born 12 children, eight sons, two of whom (Frank and Moses) preceded him to his heavenly home in infancy,... Read More	Tipton newspaper, Feb. 15, 1912, p. 9, column 4. Hiram R. Long was born in Jackson Co. Ohio, July 9th, 1833, and departed this life at the home of his son, Leonard Long, near Tipton, Iowa, Feb. 9th, 1912, aged 78 years and 7 months. He was a son of Christopher and Jane Long. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1853, and on November 1st of the same year was married to Barbara Ann Cronkhite. To this union was born 12 children, eight sons, two of whom (Frank and Moses) preceded him to his heavenly home in infancy, and four daughters. Those left to mourn the loss of husband and father are his wife and the following children: Jacob R. Long, Rolfe, Iowa; Mrs. Martha Jane Burroughs, LeRoy, Minn.; Christopher W. Long, Fairview, Oklahoma; Leonard R. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Wilson, Tipton, Iowa; Abraham L. Long, Eldon, Iowa; Mrs. Kate Staley, LeRoy, Minn.; Benjamin B. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Earl C. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Mrs. Honor Betzing, Atalissa, Iowa. All of them were able to be present to pay the last tribute of respect due to their father, except the son living in Oklahoma. Besides one brother and one sister living in California, and a brother in Wichita, Kansas, he also leaves thirty grandchildren ad seven great grandchildren. In answer to his country's call he enlisted in Company G 31st Iowa in the year 1862 and on account of illness was honorably discharged shortly before the end of the third year of service and at the time of his death was a member of the Wm. Beaver Post of the G.A.R. at Tipton, Iowa. In 1894 he was convered and united with the Free Will Baptist church at Mt. Zion and remained faithful to his belief until the time of his death. He has been ailing in heath for a number of years and at the beginning of his last sickness prayed that he might be called home and the morning before his death sang very distinctly one of his favorite and long cherished hymns, "That will be glory for me." The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church conducted by Rev. W.N. Baker. Internment was made in the Masonic cemetery, the Wm. Beaver Post having charge of the services at the grave.

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Hiram Ransom Long's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA.
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Hiram Ransom Long death on 9 Feb 1912 in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7588060
Longitude: -91.1505830

Family Members:

Spouse

Barbara Ann Cronkhite Long

(1836 - 1934)

Children

Martha Jane Long Burroughs

(1857 - 1950)

Sarah Kate Long Staley

(1870 - 1917)

Benjamin Barber Long

(1872 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Masonic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7588060, -91.1505830

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7552986, -91.1508026

3. Kizer-Burns Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7559130, -91.1854800

4. Mount Zion Church Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7343000, -91.1790000

5. County Home Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7938600, -91.1370690

6. Goodale Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219380, -91.1567400

7. Sand Hill Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017

8. Bradley Family Plot
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340

9. Bolton Burial Site
Center Township, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130

10. Woodbridge Cemetery
Buchanan, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7644005, -91.2294006

11. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7211685, -91.0834427

12. Red Oak Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

13. Wright Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cedar Valley, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7295000, -91.2667000

15. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

16. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

17. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

18. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

19. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

20. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

21. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094

22. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

23. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002

24. Howard Cemetery
Plato, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7486303, -91.2918299