History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 779. [Nicholas County] [Headquarters Precinct] MARION LONG, farmer, P. O. Shady Nook, was born in Nicholas County, July 26, 1825, to Littleton and Nancy (Maffett) Long. (See Hist.) Marion the subject of this sketch received a common school education in Harrison County and began life as a farmer. He was married in Harrison County, March 11, 1866 to Miss Sarah M. Ravenscraft, who was born April 6, 1846. They have four children, viz: Lena M., Ada M., William L. and Ila M. Mrs. Long was a daughter of William and Margaret (Anderson) Ravenscraft, both now living in Bourbon County. Mr. Long is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a very energetic farmer and business man and liberal in all public enterprises. He owns a farm of eighty acres which is well cultivated, and on which he raises the usual farm crops and tobacco. In connection with his wife he is a member of the Christian Church at Indian Creek. He is also a member of the Masonic Order at Headquarters. In politics he is a Democrat. Long Maffett Ravenscraft Anderson = Harrison-KY Bourbon-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/nicholas/long.m.txt