SGT. JAMES C. LONG  (1845 – 1933)

Lowry City Quasquicentennial Book 1871-1996:

James C. Long, son of James and Nancy Long, was born in 1845. He was a sergeant in co. B, Missouri Militia, during the civil war. He served in the Federal army.

Following the war, he formed a freight line for the government from Ft. Scott, Kansas to Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. He lived in the territory for three years, returning in 1895 and buying a farm near Ohio Post office, St. Clair County.

In 1907, he built and began a business in Lowry City, but the building burned. Rebuilding in 1909, the Long Building stands today (1996), housing the Landmark Restaurant.

James died in 1933 at the home of one of his sons, Burley “Dutch” Long, at Ohio Station, eight miles west of Lowry City.

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Missouri Soldiers Database:

James C. Long, Sergeant, Civil War, Union. Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, Long's Miller County Provisional E.M.M.
Long, James C., Sergeant. Commander Captain John Long. Enrolled Aug. 26, 1864 at Iberia, Mo. Entered Active duty Aug. 26, 1864 at Iberia, Mo. Relieved from duty Dec. 25, 1864. Actual days of service 122.

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International Genealogical Index:

James C. Long, born 18 May 1845, Shannon County, MO; died 22 April 1933. Son of James & Nancy (Patterson) Long. Married Ruth A. Burgess, July 1865 Kansas.

James Long, born 1 APR 1818 Warren Co., TN; died 20 OCT 1903. Buried
White Oak Cemetery, Urich, Henry Co., MO. James was son of William Otho Long, born 3 APR 1786 in Botetourt, Culpepper County Virginia and Ruthy (Graham) Long, born 1784 in Black River Shannon County, Missouri.

James Long married 1- Germina Patterson, born 1828 Miller Co, MO.
2- Nancy Patterson in 1834 in Shannon Co., MO.
3 Nancy Vernon (born 1826) on 17 April 1842 Miller Co., MO.
4- Emily Rollins on 20 August 1846 Miller Co., Mo.
5- Harriet Caroline Leonard (born @1828 Iredell, NC) on 3 December 1849 Miller Co., MO.

1850 census: James Long age 32, Caroline age 25, William age 11, Nicholas age 9, John age 8, George age 6, James age 4, Sarah age 1.

1860 census: James age 42, Caroline age 35, Nicholas age 19, John age 17, George age 16, James age 14, Sarah age 12, Martha age 9.

1870 census: James Long age 53, Harriet Caroline (Leonard) age 46, Martha age 15, William J. age 7, Sarah C.
age 6.

1900 census James Long age 82 was boarding with George and Mary Mace.

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1870 Henry Co., MO Census – White Oak Twp.:
Page 23, Line 23, 30 August, Clinton P.O.
165/169 Long, James, age 24, white male, farmer, $1000 real estate, $500 personal estate, born MO, over age 21
Ruth A., age 25, white female, keeping house, born MO
Nellie A., age 4, white female, born MO
Martha C., age 2, white female, born MO
May, age 1, white female, born MO

1880 Henry Co., MO Census – Walker Twp:
Dist. 6, ED 66, Page 11, Line 16, 14 June
4/4 James C. Long, white male, age 34, married, farmer, born MO, parents born TN
Ruth A., white female, age 35, wife, married, keeping house, born MO, parents born VA
Nellie A., white female, age 14, daughter, at school, attended school, born MO, parents born MO
Martha C., white female, age 12, daughter, at home, attended school, born MO, parents born MO
Joy M., white female, age 10, daughter, at home, attended school, born MO, parents born MO
William J., white male, age 8, son, attended school, born MO, parents born MO
James A., white male, age 6, son, born MO, parents born MO
Evia, white female, age 4, daughter, born MO, parents born MO
Rodolfhor, white male, age 5/12, born September, son, born MO, parents born MO
Dell Marrett, white female, age 19, single, farm labor, unemployed 3 months, born MO, parents born MO
Jessine Doggett, white male, age 34, single, farm labor, unemployed 6 months, born MO

1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Monegaw Twp.:
Dist. 6, ED 146, Page 9B, Line 70, 20 June
189/190 James C. Long, head, white male, born May 1845, age 55, widowed, 5 children, 5 living, born MO, father born TN, mother born MO, farmer, can read & write, speaks English, owned mortgaged farm # 175
William G., son, white male, born March 1872, age 28, single, born MO, parents born MO, farmer, can read & write, speaks English, mortgaged farm # 176
Circly, son, white male, born April 1874, age 26, single, born MO, parents born MO, farmer, can read & write, speaks English, owned mortgaged farm # 177
Dolph, son, white male, born October 1879, age 20, single, born MO, parents born MO, farm laborer, can read & write, speaks English
Burley, son, white male, born September 1882, age 18, single, born MO, parents born MO, attended school 5 months, can read & write, speaks English
Bertha E., daughter, white female, born June 1884, age 15, single, born MO, parents born MO, attended school 8 months, can read & write, speaks English
Burgess, Minnie, niece, white female, born May 1874, age 26, single, born MO, parents born MO, can read & write, speaks English
Mabel, niece, white female, born March 1896, age 4, single, born MO, parents born MO

1910 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Butler Twp, Lowry City Village:
Dist. 6, ED 125, Page 5A, Line 35, Ward 2, 19 April
89/90 Lewis C. Jackson, head, white male, age 49, married 25 years, 1st marriage, born MO, father born NC, mother born MO, speaks English, farmer, can read & write, owned farm free
Nellie A., wife, white female, age 44, married 25 years, 1st marriage, 0 children, 0 living, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
Roy, adopted son, white male, age 22, married, 1st marriage, born MO, parents born US, speaks English, farm laborer, general farm, not attending school, can read & write
Mary, adopted daughter, white female, age 12, single, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write, attended school
Long, James C., father-in-law, white male, age 64, widowed, born MO, father born TN, mother born US, speaks English, own income, can read & write

1920 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Butler Twp., Lowry City:
Dist. 6, ED 134, Page 9A, Line 30, 26/27 June
110/113 James C. Long, head, owned farm, white male, age 74, widowed, can read & write, born MO, parents born TN, speaks English, no occupation
Dock, son, white male, age 45, single, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation

1930 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Butler Twp, Lowry City:
ED 93-3, Dist. 10, Page 4A, Line 32, 8 April
112/114 Long, Jas. C., head, owned home, $1200 value, not living on arm, white male, age 84, widowed, married at age 20, not attending school, can read & write, born MO, parents born TN, speaks English, no occupation, Civil War Veteran
Dock B., son, white male, age 58, single, not attending school, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation

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St. Clair County Cemetery Records:

Westfield Cemetery:
Long, James C., 18 May 1845 - 22 April 1933
Long, Ruth A., 11 October 1843 - 26 March 1899
Long, William G., 04 March 1872 - 14 August 1941

Kidds Chapel Cemetery:
Long, Lou Burley “Dutch”, 08 December 1881 – 01 December 1955
Long, Jessie L. (FRAZEE) 16 September 1883 – 23 August 1965

White Oak Cemetery, Henry County, MO, Walker Twp:
Long, James, 1 April 1818 – 20 October 20 1903. Buried Lot D10. Age 85y, 6m, 19d. Inscription: Long, James, Apr 1 1818 - Oct 20 1903; his wife Harriet Caroline, Dec 10 1824 - Jul 24 1883.