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Jordan Segil Long

Birth	:	8 Feb 1830 Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	19 Sep 1901 Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Upper Spring Grove Cemetery, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3086014, -91.6505966
Description	:	Jordan Segil Long was born the son of Henry Long & Myra Fish who are buried in Bailey Cemetery in Lawrence County, Indiana. Jordan was married to Sarah Carter Holman on March 26, 1850 Lawrence County, Indiana. She is buried this cemetery. They were parents of nine children: Henry Holman Long born 12/22/1850 buried Troy Mills, Iowa; Marida Cornelius Long born 01/18/1853 buried this cemetery; Alonzo Lowery Long born 11/24/1855 buried Troy Mills, Iowa; unnamed daughter died 1857 buried this cemetery; Elmira Ellen Long born 11/26/1859 buried this cemetery; Augusta Jessie Long born 02/03/1852 buried this cemetery; Menerva Catherine... Read More	Jordan Segil Long was born the son of Henry Long & Myra Fish who are buried in Bailey Cemetery in Lawrence County, Indiana. Jordan was married to Sarah Carter Holman on March 26, 1850 Lawrence County, Indiana. She is buried this cemetery. They were parents of nine children: Henry Holman Long born 12/22/1850 buried Troy Mills, Iowa; Marida Cornelius Long born 01/18/1853 buried this cemetery; Alonzo Lowery Long born 11/24/1855 buried Troy Mills, Iowa; unnamed daughter died 1857 buried this cemetery; Elmira Ellen Long born 11/26/1859 buried this cemetery; Augusta Jessie Long born 02/03/1852 buried this cemetery; Menerva Catherine (Long) Saxton born 1865 buried Troy Mills, Iowa; Melissa Rebecca (Long) Willoughby born 04/21/1867 buried Quasqueton, Iowa; William James Long born 06/23/1874 buried this cemetery. Obit-Jordan S. Long, an old and well known resident of Troy Mills, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid just before noon on Thursday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Saxton. Slipping away from the house unnoticed he went to the barn, drank the fatal fluid, and then lay down to die. Missing her father shortly afterward, Mrs. Saxton made a hasty search and found him lying unconscious in the granary, the empty carbolic acid bottle by his side. He was still alive, and medical aid quickly summoned reached him before death came, but could give no relief. Financial reverses in his declining years and failing health are supposed to have affected the old gentleman's mind, and in a fit of extreme despondency he took his own life. For some time he had been closely watched to guard against the possibility of such an act, but he took advantage of the slight opportunity and stealthily slipped away unbeknown to any one. Mr. Long was an important figure in the history of Troy Mills. Coming to Buchanan county in 1854, he had seen the country in its wild state, when wolves and deer were man's nearest neighbors. He entered a government claim and from that time on took an active part in the making of history in Linn and Buchanan counties. He became a charter member of the Church of Christ organized in Spring Grove township in 1855 and remained faithful to it all the remaining years of his life. In 1863 he invested $10 in a few notions and groceries which he kept for sale in his residence. This was soon increased to nearly a hundred dollars. A year or two later he built the first store in Troy Mills, a small building, and supplied the community with dry goods and groceries. He continued in business with various partners for many years, the stock gradually increasing. In 1881, when he was again conducting business alone, he sustained a heavy loss by fire, which left him almost bankrupt. With the aid of friends he re-established his business and continued until about 1895, when financial reverses again came upon him, and failure resulted. Mr. Long was in every way a man--large hearted, generous, honest. Obit-Jordan S. Long was born February 8, 1830, in Lawrence county, Indiana. He moved to Buchanan county, Iowa, in 1854 and thereafter resided in Buchanan and Linn counties up to the time of his death, which occured September 19, 1901. He was 71 years, 7 months and 11 days old. He was one of the charter members of the Church of Christ, organized at Spring Grove in 1855, and had been a steadfast member ever since. He married Sarah C. Holman March 26, 1850 in Lawrence county, Indiana. She departed this life July 10, 1893. To this union were born five boys ans four girls, of whom two boys and two girls are living. The funeral services were held at Troy Mills September 21, and the body was interred in the family lot at Upper Spring Grove.

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Jordan Segil Long's memorial is located at: Upper Spring Grove Cemetery, Buchanan County, USA.
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Jordan Segil Long death on 19 Sep 1901 in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3086014
Longitude: -91.6505966

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Sarah Carter Holman Long

(1829 - 1893)

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Marida Cornelius Long

(1853 - 1915)

(1857 - 1857)

(1859 - 1871)

(1862 - 1876)

(1874 - 1875)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Upper Spring Grove Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3086014, -91.6505966

2. Troy Mills Cemetery
Troy Mills, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2835999, -91.6960983

3. Lower Spring Grove Cemetery
Troy Mills, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2783012, -91.6007996

4. Circle Grove Cemetery
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3386002, -91.7061005

5. West Prairie Cemetery
Troy Mills, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2492500, -91.6269000

6. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Monti, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3746986, -91.6363983

7. Silver Creek Cemetery
Masonville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3695000, -91.5790000

8. Cono Cemetery
Rowley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3174170, -91.7769370

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Walker, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2938995, -91.7778015

10. Saint Johns Cemetery
Coggon, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2726530, -91.5306510

11. Coggon Cemetery
Coggon, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2714980, -91.5291220

12. Mills Grove Cemetery
Paris, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2408620, -91.5559070

13. Walker Cemetery
Walker, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2840000, -91.7868000

14. Blodgett Cemetery
Central City, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2125015, -91.5774994

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Adams Township, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2965300, -91.4991200

16. Nugents Grove Cemetery
Coggon, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2799988, -91.4997025

17. Alice Cemetery
Alice, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1974900, -91.6950000

18. Quasqueton Cemetery
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3994370, -91.7621231

19. Calvary Cemetery
Ryan, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3264008, -91.4788971

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Central City, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2117004, -91.5252991

21. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4207598, -91.7534684

22. Mount Clark Cemetery
Central City, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1968994, -91.5369034

23. Pine Creek Cemetery
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4172400, -91.7867200

24. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Ryan, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3614006, -91.4610977