Person:Alton Long (1)

   ****    RECORD   OF   BIRTH    ****   Family  History  Center, Traverse  City, MI.

Benzie Co. Birth Records; Vol. 2 Pg. 151 Rec. 223 Microfilm # Birth; Oct. 31, 1902 Alton Long Sex; Male Race; white Place Benzonia, Twp,. MI Father; Adam Long Res. Benzonia - Birthplace; Ind. Occ.; Labor Mother; Tillie Lung Res. Benzonia - Birthplace; Ind. Recorded; June 24, 1903 Benzie County Clerk

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   ****    RECORD   OF   MARRIAGE    ****   Benzie  Co.  Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Appl. date; Jan. 6, 1935 Marr. Date; Jan. 7, 1935 Bk. 2 Pg. 246 Rec. 1 Groom; Alton Long Age; 32 Born; Oct. 31, 1902 - Benzonia, MI. Father; Adam Long - Mother; Matilda Lung Bride; Clarabelle Caswell Age; 20 Born; Dec. 19, 1914 - Benzonia, MI Father; Frederick Caswell - Mother Gertrude Berry Witness; Gladys M. Thompson & Irving C. Thompson of Cadillac, MI. Place; Benzonia, MI. Clergy; Clem J, Strang ( Minister of the gospel ) Recorded; Benzie County Clerk

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   ****    RECORD  OF  FUNERAL    ****   No. 177

Name; Alton Long Place; Frankfort, Benzie Co. Res.; Benzonia, MI. Born; Oct. 31, 1902 - Benzonia, MI. Age; 42 y. 0 mo. 17 d. Sex; male Race; white Occ.; Farmer "married" spouse; Clara B. Long - 31 Markham Memorial Hoapital - Own Farm Father; Adam Long - Birthplace; Indiana Mother; Matilda Lung - Birthplace, Ohio Informant; Mrs. Clara B. Long, Benzonia, MI. Benzie Co. Remarks card # 401 Death; Nov. 17, 1944 5 a.m. Cause; Multiple Injuries; Fractured Skull Dr. Thacker, Frankfort, MI. Survived by; Wife Clara B. Long son, daughter and parents. Funeral date; Nov. 20, 1944 2 p.m. Frankfort Funeral Home Clergy; Rev. Philip Dutton, Benzonia, MI. Singers; Mrs. Robert Lamb; Mrs. Harley Herban; Accompanist Mrs. H.M. Smart Bearers; Dan Thompson; Mr. Hunt; Leonard Case; James Mast; Geo. Priest and Tom Ridout - Funeral Directed by; Geo. A. Bennett

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   ****    DEATH   RECORD    ****    Benzie  Co.  Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Date; Nov. 17, 1944 Bk. 1944 Rec. 37 Benzonia, Benzie Co., MI. Name; Alton Long Sex; male Age; 42 y. 17 d. Race; white "married" Born; Oct. 31, 1902 Birthplace; Benzonia, MI. spouse; Clarabelle (Caswell) Long Father; Adam Long Birthplace; Cloumbus City, Indiana Mother; Matilda Lung Birthplace; DeKalb Co., Indiana Cause; Malutiple injuries; Scull fracture; Fractured ribs and punctured lung Burial; Benzonia Twp. Cemetery Benzonia MI. Benzie Co. Sec. D Lot 90 Farm accident while attending horses he was kicked Benzie County Clerk

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1930 - FEDERAL CENSUS Michigan, Benzie Co., Benzonia Twp. "Apr. 11," Dwelling; 11 / 12 Enumeration Dist.; 10-4 Supervisor Dist.; 4 Sheet; 1-B LONG, Adam; H M W 66 M- - 27 IN. GER. IN

       Matilda;       W    F    W    55     M - 16      IN.    OH.      IN
   William  T;      S     M    W    32      S             MI     IN       IN
            Alton;      S     M    W    27      S            MI      IN       IN
   Harvey  V.;      S     M     W    25     S            MI      IN       IN
           Lloyd;      S     M    W    20      S            MI      IN      IN

Benzonia Library; Mills Community House, Benzonia, MI. Benzie Banner; 1936 ---- Researched; Aug. 2000 Oct. 22,- "Another Big Pike Chought Here By Local Fisherman" "Pg. 1" Local pike records were topped Monday when "Cap" Alton Long Landed a pike at the Betsie Pond that measured 42 inches in length and swung the scales to an even 21 pounds. The prize fish was hooked in the upper waters of the power dam pond near Freds Landing.The huge pike leads the one taken in Crystal Lake by Ed Reddick in August by a half a pound in weight an inch in length. It is understood Long will enter his prize in the verious big fish contests of the sporting magazines. An unusual angle of the event was disclosed in the fact the when opened the pike was found to contain three large fish, a sucker weighing two pounds and measuring17 inches in length, and two redhorse of about one pound each. Not satisfied with this load of food, the pike went with much vigor after the four inch minnow Long was using for bait. Long made the catch with a cane pole and the simplest type of hook, line and sinker tacle. Entry date; Nov. 3, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1944 ---- Researched - 1999 Nov. 23,- Alton Long Dies From Injuries .--------- Alton Long , 42, of Benzonia died early last Friday morning at the Frankfort Hospital as a result of injuries received the day before while at work in his barn . Mr. Long was found laying in the barn yard Thursday afternoon very badly bruised and in semi conscious state . He apparently had been working about his horses in the stable when one of them kicked and trampled him . His boots were found laying in the stable under the horse's hoofs and near by was a goat which was in the habit of following Mr. Long about when he was at work in the barn . The goat had been kicked evidently at the same time that Mr. Long received his injuries . The injured man was carried into the house and as soon as a doctor could arrive was taken from there to Frankfort Hospital where he died some hours later . Death was due to skull fractures and chest injuries . Mr. Long was the son of Mr. & Mrs Adam Long and had always lived in the community . Besides his parents he is survived by his wife and two children . He is also survived by three brothers and four sisters , William , Harvey , and Lloyd , Mrs. Eric Porter , Mrs. Orlie Priest , Mrs. John Priest , and Mrs. Arthur Clark , all of Benzonia and Beulah. The funeral was held at Bennett Funeral Home in Frankfort Monday afternoon with Rev. Dutton of the Benzonia Congreational Church performing the service . Burial was made in the Benzonia Twp. Cemetery.