Son of Christopher Allen & Nancy Archer Long.
The Enid Events --Enid, Garfield Co., OK --September 19, 1935 --Page 5, section A, column 5 --Douglas Items --
Mr. C.B. Long, who had been in poor health for the past year, died at his home Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Union church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Wallace Linton of Hennessey, assisted by Rev. J.B. Rogers. He was laid to rest in the Douglas cemetery, where he had spent so many hours in the past trying to beautify and preserve the grounds.
Obituary --Charles B. Long, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Long, was born in Harrison Co., Missouri, October 30, 1862, and died at his home in Douglas, September 16, 1935, being 72 years, 10 months and 17 days old at the time of his passing.
He spent his boyhood days in Missouri. On September 1, 1887, he was united in marriage to Emma Dougherty at Blue Ridge, Mo.
To this union six children were born.Mr. and Mrs. Long came to Hennessey, Okla., in 1891. Later they moved to Marshall and on the memorable day, September 16, 1893, they made the race into the Cherokee Strip, homesteading the farm here which has been their home for the past 42 years.
Mr. Long, being truly a pioneer, has been associated with the upbuilding of the community giving part of his land for the townsite, givine his council in spiritual matters, giving of his strength and time in establishing the first school, the first church, the memorial ground.
When we pause to think of the early history of our community, we think in reverence of Mr. Long, who asked no honors but lived an humble, quiet and unpretentious life, and his faithful Christian example of living won for him the love and confidence of his neighbors and friends. He has left to posterity an example to be emulated.
Mr. Long, in early life united with the Methodist church in Missouri. When he came to Oklahoma, his first thought was to help build a place of worship. He hauled one of the first loads of lumber for the church at Union Chapel. Later when he came to this community, he became a charter member of the Christian Union church here. He, with Mrs. Long and Mrs. John Hoffman, were the only remaining charter members of the local church.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Mrs. Long, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Lockridge, Mrs. Lala Carl, and Mrs. Bernita Childs; eleven grandchildren.
Three children preceded him to the Great Beyond, Etta Clyde in the year 1890, Lura Ida in 1904 and Roy in 1905.
He leaves besides his immediate family, three brothers, Will Long of Stratton, Colo.; Frank Long of Eagle, Colo.; and Ed Long of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Walker, Arkansas City; Mrs. Gertrude Hutcheson and Mrs. Lottie Hedges of Enid; and Miss Myrtle Long of Oklahoma City, other relatives and an innumerable host of friends.
The Enid Events --Enid, Garfield Co., OK --September 19, 1935 --Page 5, section A, column 5 --Douglas Items --
Mr. C.B. Long, who had been in poor health for the past year, died at his home Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Union church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Wallace Linton of Hennessey, assisted by Rev. J.B. Rogers. He was laid to rest in the Douglas cemetery, where he had spent so many hours in the past trying to beautify and preserve the grounds.
Obituary --Charles B. Long, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Long, was born in Harrison Co., Missouri, October 30, 1862, and died at his home in Douglas, September 16, 1935, being 72 years, 10 months and 17 days old at the time of his passing.
He spent his boyhood days in Missouri. On September 1, 1887, he was united in marriage to Emma Dougherty at Blue Ridge, Mo.
To this union six children were born.Mr. and Mrs. Long came to Hennessey, Okla., in 1891. Later they moved to Marshall and on the memorable day, September 16, 1893, they made the race into the Cherokee Strip, homesteading the farm here which has been their home for the past 42 years.
Mr. Long, being truly a pioneer, has been associated with the upbuilding of the community giving part of his land for the townsite, givine his council in spiritual matters, giving of his strength and time in establishing the first school, the first church, the memorial ground.
When we pause to think of the early history of our community, we think in reverence of Mr. Long, who asked no honors but lived an humble, quiet and unpretentious life, and his faithful Christian example of living won for him the love and confidence of his neighbors and friends. He has left to posterity an example to be emulated.
Mr. Long, in early life united with the Methodist church in Missouri. When he came to Oklahoma, his first thought was to help build a place of worship. He hauled one of the first loads of lumber for the church at Union Chapel. Later when he came to this community, he became a charter member of the Christian Union church here. He, with Mrs. Long and Mrs. John Hoffman, were the only remaining charter members of the local church.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Mrs. Long, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Lockridge, Mrs. Lala Carl, and Mrs. Bernita Childs; eleven grandchildren.
Three children preceded him to the Great Beyond, Etta Clyde in the year 1890, Lura Ida in 1904 and Roy in 1905.
He leaves besides his immediate family, three brothers, Will Long of Stratton, Colo.; Frank Long of Eagle, Colo.; and Ed Long of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Walker, Arkansas City; Mrs. Gertrude Hutcheson and Mrs. Lottie Hedges of Enid; and Miss Myrtle Long of Oklahoma City, other relatives and an innumerable host of friends.
Son of Christopher Allen & Nancy Archer Long.
The Enid Events --Enid, Garfield Co., OK --September 19, 1935 --Page 5, section A, column 5 --Douglas Items --
Mr. C.B. Long, who had been in poor health for the past year, died at his home Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Union church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Wallace Linton of Hennessey, assisted by Rev. J.B. Rogers. He was laid to rest in the Douglas cemetery, where he had spent so many hours in the past trying to beautify and preserve the grounds.
Obituary --Charles B. Long, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Long, was born in Harrison Co., Missouri, October 30, 1862, and died at his home in Douglas, September 16, 1935, being 72 years, 10 months and 17 days old at the time of his passing.
He spent his boyhood days in Missouri. On September 1, 1887, he was united in marriage to Emma Dougherty at Blue Ridge, Mo.
To this union six children were born.Mr. and Mrs. Long came to Hennessey, Okla., in 1891. Later they moved to Marshall and on the memorable day, September 16, 1893, they made the race into the Cherokee Strip, homesteading the farm here which has been their home for the past 42 years.
Mr. Long, being truly a pioneer, has been associated with the upbuilding of the community giving part of his land for the townsite, givine his council in spiritual matters, giving of his strength and time in establishing the first school, the first church, the memorial ground.
When we pause to think of the early history of our community, we think in reverence of Mr. Long, who asked no honors but lived an humble, quiet and unpretentious life, and his faithful Christian example of living won for him the love and confidence of his neighbors and friends. He has left to posterity an example to be emulated.
Mr. Long, in early life united with the Methodist church in Missouri. When he came to Oklahoma, his first thought was to help build a place of worship. He hauled one of the first loads of lumber for the church at Union Chapel. Later when he came to this community, he became a charter member of the Christian Union church here. He, with Mrs. Long and Mrs. John Hoffman, were the only remaining charter members of the local church.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Mrs. Long, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Lockridge, Mrs. Lala Carl, and Mrs. Bernita Childs; eleven grandchildren.
Three children preceded him to the Great Beyond, Etta Clyde in the year 1890, Lura Ida in 1904 and Roy in 1905.
He leaves besides his immediate family, three brothers, Will Long of Stratton, Colo.; Frank Long of Eagle, Colo.; and Ed Long of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Walker, Arkansas City; Mrs. Gertrude Hutcheson and Mrs. Lottie Hedges of Enid; and Miss Myrtle Long of Oklahoma City, other relatives and an innumerable host of friends.
The Enid Events --Enid, Garfield Co., OK --September 19, 1935 --Page 5, section A, column 5 --Douglas Items --
Mr. C.B. Long, who had been in poor health for the past year, died at his home Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Union church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Wallace Linton of Hennessey, assisted by Rev. J.B. Rogers. He was laid to rest in the Douglas cemetery, where he had spent so many hours in the past trying to beautify and preserve the grounds.
Obituary --Charles B. Long, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Long, was born in Harrison Co., Missouri, October 30, 1862, and died at his home in Douglas, September 16, 1935, being 72 years, 10 months and 17 days old at the time of his passing.
He spent his boyhood days in Missouri. On September 1, 1887, he was united in marriage to Emma Dougherty at Blue Ridge, Mo.
To this union six children were born.Mr. and Mrs. Long came to Hennessey, Okla., in 1891. Later they moved to Marshall and on the memorable day, September 16, 1893, they made the race into the Cherokee Strip, homesteading the farm here which has been their home for the past 42 years.
Mr. Long, being truly a pioneer, has been associated with the upbuilding of the community giving part of his land for the townsite, givine his council in spiritual matters, giving of his strength and time in establishing the first school, the first church, the memorial ground.
When we pause to think of the early history of our community, we think in reverence of Mr. Long, who asked no honors but lived an humble, quiet and unpretentious life, and his faithful Christian example of living won for him the love and confidence of his neighbors and friends. He has left to posterity an example to be emulated.
Mr. Long, in early life united with the Methodist church in Missouri. When he came to Oklahoma, his first thought was to help build a place of worship. He hauled one of the first loads of lumber for the church at Union Chapel. Later when he came to this community, he became a charter member of the Christian Union church here. He, with Mrs. Long and Mrs. John Hoffman, were the only remaining charter members of the local church.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Mrs. Long, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Lockridge, Mrs. Lala Carl, and Mrs. Bernita Childs; eleven grandchildren.
Three children preceded him to the Great Beyond, Etta Clyde in the year 1890, Lura Ida in 1904 and Roy in 1905.
He leaves besides his immediate family, three brothers, Will Long of Stratton, Colo.; Frank Long of Eagle, Colo.; and Ed Long of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Walker, Arkansas City; Mrs. Gertrude Hutcheson and Mrs. Lottie Hedges of Enid; and Miss Myrtle Long of Oklahoma City, other relatives and an innumerable host of friends.
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