Husband Arthur Buchanan Long 1 2
Born: 5 Nov 1806 - Lancaster Co, PA 1
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Died: 23 Jun 1884 - Lewistown, Mifflin Co, PA 2 3
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Father: James Long (1768-1827) 4
Mother: Margaret Buchanan ( - ) 5
Marriage: 1 Dec 1829 1
Wife Anna Eliza Shaw 1 2
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Father: William Shaw ( - ) 1
Mother: Catherine Watson ( - ) 3
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1 M Robert Watson Long 3
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2 F Anna Mary Long 3
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3 M William James Long 3
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Spouse: Sarah Albright ( - ) 3
4 M George Henry Long 3
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Spouse: Catherine Scheller ( - ) 3
5 M John Shaw Long 3 6
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Spouse: Catherine Turner ( - ) 3
6 F Mary Catherine Long 3
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Spouse: Charles S. Hurlbut, M.D. ( - ) 3
7 M Albert Buchanan Long 3 6
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Spouse: Sarah Jane Chesney ( - ) 3
Marr: 8 Sep 1880 3
General Notes: Husband - Arthur Buchanan Long
He obtained his education in the "subscription schools," which preceded the introduction of the common school system. At the age of fifteen, he journeyed on foot from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Mifflin County. Here he found a home with his aunt, Mrs. Mary C. Reed, wife of Thomas Reed. From his uncle he learned the trade of wagon-making, which calling he followed in Lewistown, purchasing in that borough a shop and a lot, upon which he not long after built a comfortable home. He was married in 1829, and for four years after continued in the quiet pursuit of his trade, with encouraging prosperity. In 1833, he and his father-in-law, William Shaw, built the Mount Rock Flour Mills, at Lewistown, and conducted them with success for about ten years. At the end of that time, having become interested in the manufacture of threshing machines, with a very flattering prospect for a lucrative trade, Mr. Long sold out his interest in the flour-mills. His next venture was the purchase of the right to manufacture the well-known, "Hathaway Stove," for sale in six counties. His foundry was built at Lewistown. This enterprise proved a very successful one. Not so his furnace investments. The erection of the Isabella Furnace at Lewistown, in which he was a partner, and the renting of the Hope Furnace, also in Mifflin County, were the occasion of what might have been total and irretrievable ruin. His spirit and determination conquered circumstances, and soon he was again in possession of the Isabella Furnace, which had been sold out by the sheriff, and filling large and profitable contracts with the railroad companies. One of these, a contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the construction of reservoirs and water tanks, continued in force for twenty-eight years, long enough for him to place himself once more on a firm basis, satisfying all his creditors in full.
Mr. Long now became largely interested in coal and timber lands in Clearfield County, and some time later, associated with himself in these interests his sons, William James and George Henry. These lands were afterwards leased at a royalty for thirty years. The Longs purchased extensive woodlands near Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they continued their business for about eighteen years. At the end of that time, they had put on the market an aggregate of one hundred and fifty million feet of lumber. Mr. Long constructed a railroad from his mills to the city of Grand Rapids. The Michigan interest was later under the management of his son, George H. Long. Mr. Long was warmly and actively interested in public affairs. He was an adherent of the Whig party, so long as it existed, and afterwards became a Republican. He never desired or accepted public office.
He was a deacon of the Lewistown Presbyterian church, of which he was for many years a faithful and active member. He was a lover of sacred music. He not only organized the first choir of the Lewistown congregation, but promoted in every way the improvement of that part of the worship.