[p. 484] a representative of one of the old and honorable families of Lawrence County, has been a prominent member of its bar for many years and has been established at New Castle since 1869. Mr. Long was born on his father's farm, near New Castle, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1847, and is a son of David and Susan (McCandless) Long.
Alexander Long, the great-grandfather of Scott D. Long, was the original settler of the family in Lawrence County, coming to this section from another part of the State in 1806. He acquired 200 acres just south of New Castle. He had two sons, Joseph and Arthur, each of whom inherited 100 acres from their father's estate. Joseph, the grandfather of Scott D. Long, followed an agricultural life, married and reared the following children: Alexander, John, Sarah, Margaret, Joseph, David and Arthur S. The Longs were largely concerned in the early developing of this section. They prospered and the community prospered with them.
David Long, the fourth son of Joseph, was born at New Castle in 1814. In early life his older brothers looked after the cultivating of the home farm and he learned the stone-mason trade, at which he worked more or less through life, even after the purchase of his farm in 1864. He acquired and operated a stone quarry of considerable extent, and was thus able to supply the stone for the various structures he built with such stability and accuracy. He lived on his farm in Mercer County until 1880, when he gave up active pursuits and retired to New Castle, where he died five years later. David Long was married (first) to Jane McWilliams, who was survived by three children: James M., Ellen and Lydia. He was married (second) to Susan McCandless, who was born in 1815 and died in 1893. She was the beloved mother of five children, the survivors being Scott D., Laura, William H. and Joseph.
Until seventeen years of age Scott D. Long attended the excellent schools of New Castle. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. I. 6th Penn. Heavy Artillery, and served in Army of the Potomac until the close of the war. He has been a member of G. A. R. Post 100, New Castle since its organization. After returning from the army service he completed his literary education in the State Normal School, immediately afterward entering the office of D. B. and E. T. Kuntz, prominent attorneys at New Castle, under whose direction he studied law. In May, 1869, he was admitted to the bar and subsequently entered into a law partnership with S. W. Dana, which continued until the spring of 1907. For many years it had been one of the strongest law firms in this section of the State and had successfully handled numberless important cases of litigation. Mr. Long continues in the practice of his profession, with office at No. 36 North Mill street New Castle.
In 1872, Mr. Long was married to Eva Morehead, who is a daughter of H. H. Morehead, an old resident of New Castle, and they have four children: Ellen, Clara L., who married Dr. Samuel W. Perry, of New Castle; David H., and George S., the latter of whom is a member of the firm of McBride & Long, a leading one at New Castle in insurance and real estate. The Long home is a comfortable residence situated at No. 82 East street. Mr. Long and family belong to the Presbyterian church. Politically he is identified with the Republican party.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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