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John Everett Long is the fourth child and second son of Abner Nelson Long (b.12/8/1807 Maury Co, TN, d.5/10/1869 Pike Co,IL) and Martha Jane Gale (b.3/17/1807 Harrison Co, KY, d.8/6/1896 Pike Co, IL. Both parents are buried at the Greenpond Cem, just north of Pearl, Pike Co, IL.
In the Indexing Project (Batch) Number M52464-3 of ILLINOIS MARRIAGES, 1815-1935, System Origin Illinois-ODM
GS Film number 1314780 shows John married on 10/13/1861 in Pike Co, IL to Sarah A. Foreman. She was born 5/13/1842 in Buford, Highland Co, OH, and died 6/16/1900 in Wray, CO. They were married at the...
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John Everett Long is the fourth child and second son of Abner Nelson Long (b.12/8/1807 Maury Co, TN, d.5/10/1869 Pike Co,IL) and Martha Jane Gale (b.3/17/1807 Harrison Co, KY, d.8/6/1896 Pike Co, IL. Both parents are buried at the Greenpond Cem, just north of Pearl, Pike Co, IL.
In the Indexing Project (Batch) Number M52464-3 of ILLINOIS MARRIAGES, 1815-1935, System Origin Illinois-ODM
GS Film number 1314780 shows John married on 10/13/1861 in Pike Co, IL to Sarah A. Foreman. She was born 5/13/1842 in Buford, Highland Co, OH, and died 6/16/1900 in Wray, CO. They were married at the residence of the bride by Rev Andrew Manes. These are my great great maternal grandparents.
The Homestead act was passed on 5/20/1862, and put into effect on 1/1/1863.
A 1966 Pearl Tribune Newspaper article reports that a picture of Martha Jane Gale was in the Christian Church at the Greenpond Cemetery, Pearl, Pike co, IL; and also reports a picture of the whole congregation from that era is hanging in the church, there as well. Martha and Abner were very much involved with this church. Martha was was one of the regular preachers there. Abner and his brothers helped build the church building. Abner dug some of the first graves in the Greenpond Cemetery. His son John Everett Long donated 10 acres of his land for an addition to the cemetery before moving to Wray, Colorado in 1883.
In the fall of 1883 John Everitt Long (45), wife Sarah A.(41), son Charles Lincoln (21), daughter Josephine (18), daughter Dora Jane (17), Martha Ann (14), and adopted son John L.(Drake) Long (16) all left Green Pond, Pike Co, IL for Seward County, NE, leaving mother Martha "Mary" Jane Gale Long (76 yrs old) in the care of John's sister Sarah Emily Long French and her family. They may have lived in either Ruby, Milford, or Seward between 1862 and 1865, and could have tried homesteading in Wray, Colorado, then, but would not have stayed long with Chief Roman Nose on the warpath in the Wray area. The last major Indian hostilities on the Colorado plains ended with the defeat of the Cheyenne Chief Roman Nose on 9/17/1868, at Beecher Island.
In the Spring of 1887 John took his family (now extended) and moved from Milford, Seward Co, NE to Wray, CO and settle by Beecher's Island, homesteading just 10 miles south of Wray, and next to Josephus Brown. This was in the part of Arapahoe County which now is Yuma County. By the time John Everett and family made it to Wray, Colorado in 1887 his son Charles Lincoln Long was married and had one daughter; daughter Josephine 'Dollie' Long is 19 and single; daughter Dora Jane Long is 23 and married, had a son and daughter, and pregnant with another baby girl; and John's youngest daughter Martha Jane is not married but has a one year old baby girl named Maude E.(Vetah).
On 9/3/1887 John Everitt Long and his wife Sarah A. Foreman Long went back to Illinois and sold 150 acres of land in Pike County, Il to a farmer named James Marlow for $1950. On the sale contract they said they were from Arapohoe Co, Colorado. The Homestead Act of 1862 gave an individual freehold title to 160 acres (one quarter section or about 65 hectares) of undeveloped land outside of the original 13 colonies, so this was probably the size of John Everett's homestead in Wray, CO. Before selling all his land in Illinois, John Everett Long donated 10 acres of land for the Green Pond Church fathers to build a new church building on and additional for the Greenpond Cemetery there.
John Everett Long was killed on June 21, 1896, by a team of runaway mules while out plowing his fields, on a Monday. One of his daughters (either Dollie or Martha) came running out to where he laid and held him in her arms till he expired. I am not sure which daughter this was.
Children of John Everett Long and Sarah A. Foreman: six known
1. Charles Lincoln Long (went by Lincoln) was born 9/24/1862 in Montezuma Township, Pike Co, IL, died 11/18/1944 Wray CO, buried at Grandview Cem, Wray CO. He married on 2/20/1888 in Milford, Seward Co, NE to Mary Jane "Jennie" Brown (b.2/20/1868 Milford, Seward Co, NE, d.3/26/1943 Wray CO, buried at Grandview Cem, Wray CO. In 1885 Mary Jane's father, Josephus Brown (b.3/12/1840 OH, d.6/29/1924 at homestead 10 miles south of Wray, CO) went to Wray, CO before Wray was a town (not incorporated until 1906). He homesteaded by Beecher Island as did Charles Lincoln Long's father did later. They were neighbors in 1887. Josephus Brown was on of the earliest pioneers in Yuma Co. In the Spring of 1886 Charles Lincoln Long, wife Mary Jane, moved to her father's homestead just north of Beecher Island Monument by Wray, Co. Josephus Brown served in the Civil War, in Company K, 2nd Illinois Calvery. In 1913 he was county commissioner for Arapahoe Co, CO. Josephus Brown's parents were Samuel Brown of Virginia and Diantha Granger of New York. Josephus Brown's wife was Sarah Ann Dell, and they had seven known girls and four known boys: Mary Jane Brown, Della Diantha Brown (b.10/23/1877, d.5/24/1923), James Brown of Merrill, OR, Frank and Fred of Wray, CO, Hattie Brown married Sam Clegg residing at Haigler, NE, Tillie Brown married James Andrews residing in Mildred, CO, then moved to Washington state, Grace Brown Mansfield of Bovey, MN, Elizabeth "Bessie" Brown Shuel of St. Francis, KS, Charles Brown of Manzanola, CO, and Lottie Brown of Wray. For years Charles Linclon Long took care of the grounds for the C B & O Railroad Station in Wray, CO. At one time he was given a free pass to anywhere in the country because of the way he kept the grounds and the flower plot at the CB&O station. The Wray Museum and Library has a history book about the east Yuma County families published in 1978, but there are no copies for sale. The historic society had published a Centennial book about Wray's first 100 years. There are copies of this book for sale.
Children of Charles Lincoln Long and Mary Jane Brown: nine known
1. Martha Diantha Long (went by 'Antha') Long was born ?/?/1886 Wray, CO, died 6/5/1969, buried in Grandview Cem, Wray, CO. She never married, but had two known children and lived on the Long homestead with her parents. The 'Diantha' name is from her maternal great grandmother Diantha Granger who married Samuel Brown. Her mother, also, had a sister named Della Diantha Brown.
Children of Martha Diantha Long and ______ _______: two known
1. Harold 'Zeke' Long was born 7/5/1907 Wray, CO, d.6/30/1992 Leavenworth, KS, buried at Leavenworth National Cem. He married on 4/25/1943 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO to Jesse Adeline Mensch (b. 1/15/1912 Watts, Adair Co, OK, d. 6/9/1993 Keavenworth, Leavenworth Co, KS), dau. of John William Mensch (1886–1950, m. 1/8/1911 Adair Co, OK) and Pearl May Morris (1886–1967). They had had at least 2 sons: Ronald Long and Artie Leste 'Zeke' Long (1943-2013).
2. Mary M. Long was born ?/?/1915, died ?/?/1925 of Diphtheria in Wray CO, buried at Grandview Cem, Wray, CO.
Children of Charles Lincoln Long and Mary Jane Brown: nine known, order unknown' cont'd
2. Josephus E. Long was born 10/10/1888 CO.Moved to Roosevelt, Sioux Co, NE
3. Harry N. Long was born 5/8/1890 CO. Lived with brother Josephus in NE. He married Caroline Elizabeth Nichols (1907–1992).
4. Sarah Elma Long was born 8/14/1891 CO, died 10/11/1979 CO, buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co, CO. She married Marion Ralph Heberlee (b.2/6/1876 or 79, d.11/?/1968, buried Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co, CA). They moved to Denver, CO, then California.
Children of Elma Sarah Long and Marion Ralph Heberlee: ten known
1. Rose M. Heberlee was born ?/?/1915 CO
2. Ralph Marion Heberlee was born 2/22/1916 CO, died 12/25/1990, buried at Steamboat Springs Cemetery, Steamboat Springs, Routt Co, CO.
3. Susie J. Heberlee was born 3/14/1917 CO
4. James H. Heberlee was born 8/12//1918 IA
5. Charles L. Heberlee was born ?/?/1921 WI
6. Katherine L. Heberlee was born ?/?/1922 Racine, Racine Co, WI
7. Edna E. Heberlee was born 2/24/1924 WI
8. Lena B. Heberlee was born ?/?/1927 Cambridge, Furnas Co, NE
9. Levi L. Heberlee was born 5/1/1928 Wray, Yuma Co, CO
10. June E. Heberlee was born ?/?/1930 CO
Children of Charles Lincoln Long and Mary Jane Brown: nine known, order unknown' cont'd
5. Ora E. Long was born 1/10/1893 Wray, Yuma Co, CO, died 4/2/1894,, buried at the Long Family Cem on John Everett Long's homestead 10 miles south of Wray, CO. He was a twin to Carlie.
6. Carlie Long was born 1/10/1893, died 4/?/1894, buried at the Long Family Cem on John Everett Long's homestead 10 miles south of Wray, CO. She was a twin to Ora.
7. Frank Charles Long was born?/?/1895 or 96. He married Nannie Lee (born 1989 Texas). They settled in Reno, NV. He served in WWI, and brought a German shepherd dog back from the war. It saved the life of Frank and his company. The museum in Wray has a picture of Frank's brother Harry and the dog.
8. John Arthur Long was born 2/6/1900. He moved to Lyman, Scotts Bluff Co, NE. The 1940 fed census shows him living in the Kiowa Election Precinct, Scotts Bluff, NE, as head of household, with two other people, widow Mary Sirles, housekeeper (age 42 born in NE), and hired hand Roy Koberstine (age 23 born in NE).
9. Bertha Jane Long was born 2/27/1903 CO, d. 4/5/1952 NE, buried at Forest Lawn Cem, Morrill, Scotts Bluff Co, NE. She married George R. Peterson on 12/4/1927 in Holyoke, Yuma Co, CO. Bertha was a teacher. One known daughter, Marjory A. Peterson, born 1930 Colorado. They moved to Lyman, NE.
Children of John Everett Long and Sarah A. Foreman: six known' cont'd
2. Dora Jane Long was born 3/?/1864 IL. She married on ?/?/1885 (at the age of 21) in Seward Co, NE to Joseph G. Wamsley (b.2/?/1854 OH). This may have been his second marriage because there is a 10 year difference in ages. It is reported on the 1900 Fed Census that she had a total of eight children and that all were living, but only seven children were reported living in the household in the 1900 Fed Census. In 1900 Dora Jane and husband Joseph Wamsley were living in Pittsburgh City, Crawford Co, Kansas with seven children, all of whom were born in Colorado before they moved to California, for a while, and then finally settling in Kansas. Dora remarried to _____ Sona by 1915.
Children of Dora Jane Long and Joseph G. Wamsley: eight known
1. Samuel Everett Wamsley was born 3/10/1885 NE, d. 2/12/1961 Los Angeles, CA.
2. Sarah Katherine Wamsley was born 4/25/1886 IL, d. 9/23/1949 San Diego Co, CA . She married 1st on 2/4/1903 in Girard, Crawford Co, KS to Henry Puckett (1876-1924), son of John Puckett (1828–1900) and Nancy Catherine Smithpeter (1846–1906). Sarh married 2nd to Charles A Wilkinson (1861–1940), son of John Madison Wilkinson (1837–1922, m. 5/3/1857 Lincoln Co, MO) and Eliza Ann Simonds (1838–1865).
3. Nellie Wamsley was born 12/?/1887 CO, m. on 10/21/1904 in Ross, Cherokee Co, KS to Wiley Alfred Watson (b. 2/25/1881).
4. Joseph Alvin Wamsley was born 1/18/1889 CO, died 6/10/ 1970 in Los Angeles Co, CA. He married twice. He first married on 10/3/1910 in Des Moines, Polk Co, IA to Sadie M. Horn (b.3/4/1896 Hiteman, Monroe Co, IA). He married secondly on 5/24/1915 in Shelby Co, IA to Sylvia A. Hammerly (b.9/?/1889 KS, d. 1922 Omaha, Douglas Co, NE), dau. of Fred M. Hammerly (1863–?) and Martha Francis Little (1868–?).
5. Ruth Wamsley was born 12/?/1891 CO
6. Everett Edward 'Evret' Wamsley was born 9/13/1895 Wray, Yuma Co, CO, d. 1/23/1966 Midlothian, Cook Co, IL). He married 1st on 2/10/1916 in Cook Co, IL to Anna Mary Langner (1896–?). He married 2nd on 5/7/1928 in Lagrange Co, IN to Helen Mary Bolger (1908-1971), dau. of John Bolger (1861–1932, m. 2/24/1892 St.Patricks Catholic Church, McHenry, McHenry Co, IL) and Ellen "Nellie" Phalin (1865–1949).
7. Benjamin Wamsley was born 11/?/1896 CO
8. Mary L. Wamsley b. 1903, d. 1/23/1929 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, m. R. M. Mathews
Children of John Everett Long and Sarah A. Foreman: six known' cont'd
3. Dollie Josephine Long was born 11/30/1865 IL, died 3/9/1923 Benton Street, Granite city, IL, buried at St. John's Cem, 2901 Nameoki Road, Granite City, Madison Co, IL. She married twice. For more info please see her findagrave site.
4. David J. Long was born ?/?/1866. He was named after his uncle, (mother's brother)David Foreman. Probably died sometime before the 1880 Fed Census, which he was not included in John Everett Long's family.
5. Martha Ann Long was born 3/9/1869 IL, died 5/3/1935 in Fort Morgan, CO, buried 5/5/1935 in the Long Family Cem, Wray, Yuma Co, CO. Martha Ann Long never married, though she did have one child at the age of 17 named Maude E. (or Vetha).
Children of Martha Ann Long and ____ _____: one known
1. Maud Elizabeth "Vetah" Long was born ?/?/1886 Milford, NE, died ?/?/1963 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO. She married Jerome S. Haskell. They had four known children born in Colorado: Vera born 1913, Ruth born 1916, Donald born 1924,and Elnora born 1926.
Children of John Everett Long and Sarah A. Foreman: six known' cont'd
6. John Drake, adopted son, was born ?/?/1867. His parents were John Drake (b.1828) and Amelia Woods (b.1835).He appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Dwelling 31; Page 5, Pearl, Pike Co, IL, with his family, which included his sister Dora. |
