Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Long, Eli April 28, 1821 - October 1, 1881
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

      Eli Long, deceased, was born April 28, 1821, near 
Khedive P O on the farm now occupied by his heirs. His 
father and mother were Richard and Mary Long, who were 
natives of Pennsylvania, were married in the eastern part of 
the state, and came to Greene county where they settled and 
remained until their deaths. 
  
      Mr Eli Long was united in marriage October 25, 1853, 
with Sarah Pryor, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, July 
27, 1831, daughter of Joshua and Susan Pryor, now deceased. 
  
      To Mr and Mrs Long were born four children, two of 
whom are living: Lizzie L Long and Albert C Long. The 
deceased are Vincent P Long and Della Long. 
  
      Mr Long was reared on a farm and made a great success 
of farming and stock dealing, possessing at the time of his 
death, October 1, 1881, 560 acres of land which is now owned 
and managed by his son and daughter. Mrs Long departed this 
life August 27, 1886. She and her husband were faithful 
members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which the 
son and daughter are also members.

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