LONG, William W.

Death of W. W. Long.

W. W. Long, a veteran business man of Franklin, died at his home this morning. His death was due to chronic asthma, from which he had suffered for many years.

Mr. Long was born July 22, 1833. At the beginning of the Civil War Mr. Long enlisted in the Third Indiana Cavalry and so exceptional was his ability as a leader that he was soon elected first lieutenant by the members of his company. He took part in engagements at Antie­tam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, the Battle of the Wilderness, and many minor engagements. In June, 1863, he was captured and for three months was confined in the famous Libby Prison. Then he was ex­changed and transferred to the staff of General Wilson, under whom he served for the remainder of the war.

In one of the periods of fighting, Mr. Long’s horse was shot from under him and fell across him in such a way that he was perman­ently crippled. His injuries re­ceived in that fall brought on the asthma which culminated in his death.

It was one of Mr. Long’s proud­est statements that during his entire army career he never missed a roll call.

In 1872 he was married to Eliza Cotton. Their one child, Eva, was a graduate of Franklin College, but died in 1894, a few years after completing her college course.

When he moved to Franklin, Mr. Long established a grocery store and for about 15 years was one of the most progressive merchants in Franklin. Twelve years ago he tired of the grocery business and began his work as secretary for the Drs. Payne, which he continued to do until recently his health became too impaired to allow him to leave his home.

Besides his wife, Mr. Long is survived by a brother, Ed, of Cov­ington, Ky., and a sister, Mrs. Kate Anderson, of Vevay.

The funeral services will be held Saturday after­noon at 2:30 o’clock at the home.

Source: Franklin Evening Star, Saturday, January 31, 1920, page 1

Funeral of W. W. Long.

The funeral of the late W. W. Long was held this afternoon at the home, Jefferson street and Home avenue. The funeral sermon was delivered by the Rev. F. M. Huckle­berry, a life-long friend of Mr. Long. Prof. C. H. Hall, who had also been a friend of the family for many years, assisted with the service. The burial service of the G. A. R. was used at the cemetery. The casket bearers, all members of the Franklin I. O. O. F. lodge, were W. E. Deupree, Jesse Ellis, Chancey Etter, H. N. Dunlap, Carl Riker and Chas. Stainbrook.

Those from a distance who came to attend the funeral were Mrs. Webster C. Cotton of Vevay, a sis­ter of Mrs. Long; Miss Emma Ogle, Chattanooga, Tenn.; E. E. Long, a brother, of Covington, Ky.; Mrs. Frank Waldo, Lapel; Mrs. Bessie Heinrichs, Dr. A. A. Ogle and Rob­ert Goodell of Indianapolis.

J. C. Long, a brother of Mr. Long, died just five weeks ago at his home in Vevay.

Submitted by Lois Johnson