Person:Benjamin Long (10)

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Benjamin Franklin Long
b.1 Aug 1805 Hopkinton Twsp, Merrimack Co, NH
d.30 Dec 1888 Alton, Madison Co, IL
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Jul 1783
  1. Sarah Long1784 - 1784
  2. Col. Stephen Harriman Long1784 - 1864
  3. Moses Long, Jr.1786 - 1856
  4. Sarah Long1788 - Abt 1859
  5. Enoch C Long1790 - 1881
  6. Isaac Long1792 - Abt 1795
  7. Abigail Bailey Long1794 - 1859
  8. Lucy Long1796 - 1821
  9. George Washington Long1799 - 1880
  10. Samuel Long1801 - 1802
  11. Caroline Long1803 - Abt 1883
  12. Benjamin Franklin Long1805 - 1888
  13. Edward Prebble Long1807 - 1847
Spouse and Children
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  1. James S. LongAbt 1840 -
  2. George F. LongAbt 1845 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Benjamin Franklin Long
Gender Male
Birth[3][4] 1 Aug 1805 Hopkinton Twsp, Merrimack Co, NH
Marriage to Hannah Unknown
Death[5][6] 30 Dec 1888 Alton, Madison Co, IL
Reference Number? 16859

He was aphysician in the 1850 U.S. Census, Upper Alton IL In the 1860 US Census this family is living in Madison IL next door to his brother George W. and is listed as the president of an insurance company.

Excerpted from Biographical sketch of Enoch Long, an Illinois pioneer; Chicago: Fergus Print. Co., 1884 His studies in medicine were pursued in the office of his brother-in-law, Dr. Henry Lyman, and in the Medical Institutions at Pittsfield, Mass, and Hanover NH (Dartmouth College). From the latter he obtained his diploma as M.D. about 1829 or 1830. After practising about a year in Warner NH, he resolved to follow his brother in seeking a western home, and on the 1st Oct 1831, started for St. Martin's Parish LA where his brother, Maj. George W. Long, was stationed in charge of fortifications in course of construction. Upon his arrival at Upper Alton, where his brothers Col. S.H. and Enoch were living, he was persuaded to loc ate there, instead of pursuing his journey further south.

References
  1. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  2. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. anc moses long.ged from WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  3. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  4. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. anc moses long.ged from WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  5. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  6. ↑ Kevin Mielbeck. anc moses long.ged from WorldConnect db=kmielbeck414, www.Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

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