Person:George Long (54)

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George Washington Long
b.21 Nov 1799 Hopkinton Twsp, Merrimack Co, NH
d.8 Jul 1880 North 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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m. Aft 22 Jun 1833
  1. Thomas M. Long1836 - 1925
  2. Jesse Willis LongAbt 1840 - Abt 1880
  3. Stephen H. LongAbt 1845 - Aft 1880
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] George Washington Long
Gender Male
Birth[5][6][7] 21 Nov 1799 Hopkinton Twsp, Merrimack Co, NH
Marriage Aft 22 Jun 1833 Leon, Florida, United StatesDate license issued
to Maria North Mole
Death[8][9][10] 8 Jul 1880 North Alton, Madison Co, IL
Reference Number? 16855

Resided in Madison IL in the 1850 & 1860 census where his occupation is given as civil engineer

Excerpted from Biographical sketch of Enoch Long, an Illinois pioneer; Chicago: Fergus Print. Co., 1884 Maj. Long was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated in 1824, and was appointed Brevet E second Lieut. of the First Artillery in July of the same year, and soon after, Second L ieutenant in the Fourth Artillery. During 1825-6, he was instructor in mathematics in the school for practice at Ft. Monroe, and was acting assistant Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at West Point, from Aug. 31, 1828 to Feb 1, 1829. He was commissioned First Lieutenant, Feb. 2, 1832. He resigned his commission in the army, Dec. 31, 1835, and accepted the position of chief-engineer of the State of Louisiana, which place he occupied until 1838. He superintended the building of the Marine Hospitals at Paducah, KY, Helena, Ark, and Natchez, Miss, during the years 1850-1. He had charge of the improvements of the Illinois River during the years 1853-4, and 1855, and was associated with Gen. Robt. E. Lee, and other officers in the survey of the St. Louis harbor in 1842. Many other important engineering services were rendered by him during the years he was engaged in the active practice of his profession. He had resided for many years previous to his death at the family homestead on the Grafton Road , four miles from Alton. ... Especially noteworthy are his papers on the improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi.

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.

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  3. ↑ Desc G W Long 2484388.ged.

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  4. ↑ Janice Brown. WorldConnect db=2484388, 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

  7. ↑ Biographical Sketch of Enoch Long, an Illinois Pioneer, Chicago: Fergus Print Co, 1884.
  8. ↑ Desc G W Long 2484388.ged.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  9. ↑ Janice Brown. WorldConnect db=2484388, Rootsweb.com.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2008

  10. ↑ Janice Brown. WorldConnect db=2484388, Rootsweb.com.
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