Marion County Cemeteries

LONG FAMILY CEMETERY

This small family cemetery is located in the Juniper Wildlife area. The plaque at the gate reads:

"NOW MY FRIENDS AND PASSERSBY,
AS YOU ARE NOW SO ONCE WAS I.
AS I AM NOW YOU SOON WILL BE,
PREPARE FOR HEAVEN AND FOLLOW ME!"

Mrs. Tift Bennett Born N.C., Died Early 1900's Home was on Juniper Springs	Sarah Jane Long b: 1832, d: aug. 12, 1909
Tift Bennett Brother of Sarah Jane Bennett Long N.C., Taught Self at Pat's Island Died Early 1900's	Robert Austin Long b: Dec. 24, 1891, d: Nov. 18, 1907 Son of Melvin and Eliza Jane Killed in a hunting accident
Annie H. wife of C.C. Long Born Dec. 13, 1876 Died Jan. 10, 1900	Ella Rogers Daughter of Jim and Mary Died in Forest Fire Died Early 1900's
Lulu Wade Long Loving Wife of Alonzo Long Died Jan. 1885	Harvey Rogers Son of Jim and Mary Died early 1900's Caught fire while playing around fire
Reuben Long PVT CO G 8 REG. FLA. INF CSA b: Jan. 15, 1852, d: Sept. 11, 1915	James Rogers "Uncle Jim" Born 1854 Columbia, S.C. Died 1918 of Heat Stroke