dale, Arkansas. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Charles was the grandson of Maples & Mahala "Atchley" Long; Henry & Amanda "Garrett" Bohannon. His parents celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, at Rogers, Arkansas. Charles never married.
Charles entered St. Louis College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1912, and graduated in 1916. Dr. Charles Richard Long was of good character & a kind man. He
was a mason and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted and was serving as a Military Doctor in an English hospital, when he was transferred to the actual scene of the war in France. The orders came for three
doctors to be relieved on the front line on April 20,
1918 at 6 A.M.. One of the doctors to be relieved was Lieut. Dr. Charles Long. He came out of the line at
11 P.M. & while walking down to the road, was hit by a shell & killed. Dr. Long was buried there with full military honors, in the presence of many of his doctor colleagues & the Divisional General in a military cemetery. One of the other Doctor's, Captain Palmer was also killed at that time, the other one, Lt. R. C. Eaton was severly hurt, but recovered.
Three years later, Lieut. Charles Long's body was flown home from France and then from Camp Pike to Rogers. His service was held at the Presbyterian Church at 2:30 o'clock on Sunday, July 31st, 1921. The service was conducted by the local post of the American Legion, assisted by the pastor. Burial was in the Rogers Cemetery.
dale, Arkansas. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Charles was the grandson of Maples & Mahala "Atchley" Long; Henry & Amanda "Garrett" Bohannon. His parents celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, at Rogers, Arkansas. Charles never married.
Charles entered St. Louis College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1912, and graduated in 1916. Dr. Charles Richard Long was of good character & a kind man. He
was a mason and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted and was serving as a Military Doctor in an English hospital, when he was transferred to the actual scene of the war in France. The orders came for three
doctors to be relieved on the front line on April 20,
1918 at 6 A.M.. One of the doctors to be relieved was Lieut. Dr. Charles Long. He came out of the line at
11 P.M. & while walking down to the road, was hit by a shell & killed. Dr. Long was buried there with full military honors, in the presence of many of his doctor colleagues & the Divisional General in a military cemetery. One of the other Doctor's, Captain Palmer was also killed at that time, the other one, Lt. R. C. Eaton was severly hurt, but recovered.
Three years later, Lieut. Charles Long's body was flown home from France and then from Camp Pike to Rogers. His service was held at the Presbyterian Church at 2:30 o'clock on Sunday, July 31st, 1921. The service was conducted by the local post of the American Legion, assisted by the pastor. Burial was in the Rogers Cemetery.
Family Members
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Stella Louella Long Thompson
1875–1966
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William Edgar Long
1878–1951
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John Walter Long Sr
1880–1962
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Minnie May Long White
1882–1967
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Mahala Jane Long White
1885–1964
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George Webber "GW" Long
1888–1961
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Pvt Lloyd Lemuel Long
1893–1980
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Maples Helen "Mapie" Long Alexander
1896–1973
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Dr Dewey Melton Long
1898–1970
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