Born at White Sulphur Springs, Green Brine [sic.] county, West Virginia, December 25, 1825, son of William Long, who was a native of Maryland. In boyhood days was engaged in almost ever pursuit, at times going to the seas, most of the time on farms. In April 4, 1848, started across the plains to Oregon, arrived September 21, at Oregon city, remained for the winter. Erected a school during the winter and in the spring sailed down the coast to San Francisco, then to North Fork of the American river and mined at Barnes Bar, then to Sacramento and after attending stage for a while went again into El Dorado county and has been in this county ever since. Is member of Palmyra Lodge No. 157 [sic.] F. and A.M. is Past Master. Is now Postmaster at Pleasant Valley.
